AMSTERDAM.- De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam presents highlights from one of the world’s most renowned collections of Islamic art. Passion for Perfection will include some 500 objects from the collection of Professor Nasser D. Khalili. On view through …
De Nieuwe Kerk Presents Highlights from One of the World’s Most Renowned Collections of Islamic Art
AMSTERDAM.- De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam presents highlights from one of the world’s most renowned collections of Islamic art. Passion for Perfection will include some 500 objects from the collection of Professor Nasser D. Khalili. On view through …
Rare, Newly Re-Discovered Masterpiece of African Art to Be Sold at Sotheby’s London in February 2011
LONDON.- On 17th February 2011, Sotheby’s will sell a rare, newly re-discovered, 16th century ivory pendant mask depicting the head of the Queen mother from the Edo peoples, Kingdom of Benin in Nigeria along with five other rare works from Benin c…
Rare, Newly Re-Discovered Masterpiece of African Art to Be Sold at Sotheby’s London in February 2011
LONDON.- On 17th February 2011, Sotheby’s will sell a rare, newly re-discovered, 16th century ivory pendant mask depicting the head of the Queen mother from the Edo peoples, Kingdom of Benin in Nigeria along with five other rare works from Benin c…
Stephenson’s to Welcome 2011 with Auction of Fine and Decorative Art; Superb Silver and Jewelry
SOUTHAMPTON, PA- Philadelphia-area estates, residences and private collectors were the sources contributing to the outstanding lineup of fine paintings, decorative art, silver and jewelry to be offered by Stephenson’s Auctioneers over the first w…
Stephenson’s to Welcome 2011 with Auction of Fine and Decorative Art; Superb Silver and Jewelry
SOUTHAMPTON, PA- Philadelphia-area estates, residences and private collectors were the sources contributing to the outstanding lineup of fine paintings, decorative art, silver and jewelry to be offered by Stephenson’s Auctioneers over the first w…
A Significant Exhibition of Gustave Moreau Opens at the National Gallery of Victoria
MELBOURNE.- Be seduced by femmes fatales, goddesses and temptresses of history and legend at the NGV this summer in Gustave Moreau and the Eternal Feminine, the first significant exhibition of Gustave Moreau (1826–1898) to be seen in Australia. Fr…
Audubon’s "Birds of America" Fetches $10 Million Establishing a New World Record
LONDON (AP).- It’s quite a nest egg. John James Audubon’s “Birds of America,” a rare blend of art, natural history and craftsmanship, fetched more than $10 million at auction on Tuesday, making it the world’s most expensive published book. With its 43…
Freeman’s Realizes $1.5 Million on Americana & Pennsylvania Auctions
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- It was an exciting weekend for Freeman’s American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts auction and the 5th Anniversary Pennsylvania Sale. Freeman’s experienced a crowded room all weekend, with dramatic bidding for Sunday’s Philadelphia …
Getty Conservation Institute Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Study Ancient Greek Pottery
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a collaborative group of California scientists from the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), The Aerospace Corporation, and the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laborato…