April 10, 2012 - Antiques And The Arts Weekly

  • tories In SterlingOpens May 4 At New-York Historical Society
    April 10, 2012

    From May 4 through September 2, the New-York Historical Society will present ⁓tories in Sterling: Four Centuries of Silver in New York,†an exhibition highlighting the histories of 150 notable examples of silver from its collection.

  • einrich Kuehn & His American CircleTo Open At Neue Galerie On April 26
    April 10, 2012

    The Neue Galerie will present ⁈einrich Kuehn and His American Circle: Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen,†an exhibition focusing on the luminous work of this important Austrian photographer on view April 26 to August 27.

  • nventing The Modern WorldAt Nelson-Atkins Museum Of Art
    April 10, 2012

    Long before the wonders of the world and distant lands were but a click away via a computer or television, world⁳ fairs brought the world to people with exhibits featuring innovations in design, materials and technologies, showing the promise of a brighter tomorrow and in the wake of the Industrial Revolution, what the world could †and would †be. ⁉nventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World⁳ Fairs, 1851‱939†breaks ground with a breathtaking and in-depth survey of about 200 best-of-the-best decorative objects seen at world⁳ fairs. While the exhibit is not a march through the history of such events, nearly every major fair from 1851 through 1939 is represented. Focusing on decorative arts, this exhibit of luxury objects features many objects being seen in the United States for the first time. Aided by a generous research grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the exhibition is on view through August 19 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Mo.

  • 50 Years Of Antiques In Manchester, Conn
    April 10, 2012

    Some of the items being displayed in Mike Kelley⁳ booth had not even been created yet when the Second Congregational Church⁳ antiques show premiered back in 1962. Emblematic of the growing popularity of ⁢oomer†collectibles, Kelley, who specializes in memorabilia and collectibles from the 1960s and 1970s, was one of about 35 dealers offering an array of antiques and collectibles at the church⁳ 50th annual show on March 23′4.

  • East Side Jewelry & Decorative Arts Fair Offers Dazzling Displays
    April 10, 2012

    The Diamond District may be a dozen blocks away on West 47th Street, but two weekends a year the conference center at Lighthouse International on East 59th Street becomes a veritable jewelry boutique as it plays host to the East Side Jewelry and Decorative Arts Fair.

  • Bradford Painting, Burl Bowl & Silver Lead At Cottone Auction
    April 10, 2012

    A wide range of quality materials ranging from Tiffany, Steuben and contemporary glass to paintings to folk art and rare Native American items attracted a large crowd for an action-packed sale at Cottone Auction on March 24.

  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway Poster Brings 24,000 at Antique Helper
    April 10, 2012

    The season opener for the 2012 Indy Car Series was March 25 but racing collectors went into high gear a day earlier as Dan Ripley⁳ Antique Helper art and antiques auction on March 25 featured racing memorabilia from the estate of Clarence Cagle.



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