Two looted 8th-century Indian stone idols recovered in the UKLONDON – “There’s a lot of loot in the United Kingdom and we aim to shake it loose,” said CEO and Founder of Art Recovery International Christopher A. Marinello after the successful recovery of two eighth-century stone idols that had been illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, India in the late 1970s or early […]
Asian treasures await at Auctions at Showplace, March 20NEW YORK – Auctions at Showplace will celebrate Asia Week by presenting 280 lots from New York City-area estates on Sunday, March 20. Highlights include a pair of Indian Nandi sculptures, a large Mongolian censer, a Chinese Chang’e crane maiden scroll painting, a Southeast Asian Khmer torso and a pair of Chinese cloisonne fu lions. The […]
Artemis Gallery to auction fine antiquities, ethnographic art July 19BOULDER, Colo. – An expertly curated boutique selection of fine antiquities and ethnographic art from the world’s most fascinating cultures will be auctioned by Artemis Gallery on July 19, with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers. The online sale will showcase 400+ lots of high-quality art and relics dating as far back as the […]
Cinnabar box among Asian treasures at Michaan’s Auctions June 18 ALAMEDA, Calif. – Rare jade, carved lacquer, antique textiles, scrolls and paintings comprise the star lineup at Michaan’s June 18 auction of Asian works of art, which also features porcelains and Buddhist artifacts. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.