Tag: Peacock

Early American Toys and Trains Raced Past their Estimates at Noel Barrett’s Spring Sale

NEW HOPE, PA.- Prior to Noel Barrett’s richly varied May 21, 2011 “Something for Everyone” sale, some collectors speculated that the whimsical clockwork veggie man on the catalog cover might take the blue ribbon on auction day. While the…

Exhibition of Menswear Explores Men’s Fashion from the 18th Century to the Present

PHILADELPHIA, PA.- This lively exhibition contradicts the notion of men’s apparel as staid and restrained, especially when compared to women’s fashions. The Peacock Male: Exuberance and Extremes in Masculine Dress, drawn primarily from the Ph…

Exhibition of Exuberant and Eye-Catching Menswear Explores Men’s Fashion from the 18th Century to the Present

PHILADELPHIA, PA.- This lively exhibition contradicts the notion of men’s apparel as staid and restrained, especially when compared to women’s fashions. The Peacock Male: Exuberance and Extremes in Masculine Dress, drawn primarily from the Ph…

Peacock on Menu in Century Old Persian Recipe for Sale at Bonhams Indian and Islamic Sale in London

LONDON.- Bonhams next sale of Indian and Islamic Art on January 19th 2011 in New Bond Street, features a 19th century recipe manuscript that offers a fascinating insight into the preparation of various dishes in Qajar Persia, more than a century ago. C…

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