LONDON.- This major exhibition brings together for the first time some of the finest sacred treasures of the medieval age. It features over 150 objects drawn from more than 40 institutions including the Vatican, European church treasuries, museums from…
Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relics and Devotion in Medieval Europe at the British Museum
LONDON.- This major exhibition brings together for the first time some of the finest sacred treasures of the medieval age. It features over 150 objects drawn from more than 40 institutions including the Vatican, European church treasuries, museums from…
Christie’s Chinese Imperial Ceramics & Works of Art Sales Valued at Close to HK$1 Billion
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong Spring sales of Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, to be held on Wednesday, 1 June at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, will present over 450 rare and exquisite Chinese Imperial ceramics and w…
Sotheby’s London to Sell Rare Archive Offering a Unique Insight into the Fabrication of the Kiswah
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announced the sale of important historical documentation relating to the design and production of the Kiswah. Dar al-Kiswah was the highly prestigious Cairo studio, which produced the Kiswah, the sumptuous cloth, decorated with verse…
A Magnificent Qianlong Revolving Vase to Be Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Sale
HONG KONG.- Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, will present a magnificent revolving vase from the Qianlong period (1736-1795) (estimate on request) at its upcoming Hong Kong Spring Sale of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 1 Jun…
Only Publicly Known Matching Pair of Singing Bird Pistols Offered at Christie’s
HONG KONG.- On Monday, 30 May 2011, Christie’s will present a magnificent pair of matching gold and enamel Singing Bird Pistols, the highlight of the Important Watches sale in Hong Kong this Spring. Estimated at HK$20 million to 40 million/US$2.5 …
Sotheby’s Presents Beautiful and Rare Objects from Its Sale of Arts of the Islamic World
LONDON.- Sotheby’s sale of the Arts of the Islamic World to take place in London on the 6th April will offer an array of beautiful and rare objects, paintings and manuscripts which highlight the achievements of artists and craftsmen from across th…
Only Publicly Known Matching Pair of Singing Bird Pistols Offered at Christie’s
HONG KONG.- On Monday, 30 May 2011, Christie’s will present a magnificent pair of matching gold and enamel Singing Bird Pistols, the highlight of the Important Watches sale in Hong Kong this Spring. Estimated at HK$20 million to 40 million/US$2.5 …
Phillips de Pury & Company Announces Vienna and the Wiener Werkstatte Auction of Important 20th-Century Austrian Design
NEW YORK, NY.- Phillips de Pury & Company announces Vienna and the Vienna and the Wiener Werkstätte Wiener Werkstätte, an auction of important 20th-century Austrian design to be held March 3rd at the company’s New York flagship, 450 Park Avenue…
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange "Man of the Year" in Naples Nativity Creches
NAPLES (REUTERS).- Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may be alone in jail in London, but in the traditional Neapolitan Christmas creches he is in good company — with Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Assange, who is depicted holding his trusty lap top, was creat…