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"America!" by Philip Hazard, mixed media, Zenith Gallery, www.zenithgallery.com/

FIRST ANNUAL AMERICAN FINE CRAFT SHOW BROOKLYN TO FILL BROOKLYN MUSEUM BEAUX-ARTS COURT WITH FINE GIFTS, FASHION AND ART: December 14-15--90 jury-selected artisans and artists from Kings County and around the country exhibit work to enhance homes and wardrobes year 'round

Released: December 2, 2013

For the first time the American Fine Craft Show Brooklyn will crown the holiday season with 90 exhibits of handmade fine crafts and art for sale from Brooklyn artisans and artists as well as others from around the country in the landmark Brooklyn Museum Beaux-Arts Court December 14-15, 2013. “Whimsy, such as Nancy Kubale’s ceramic figures or Victoria Varga’s jewelry and novel fashion accents--ingenious boot cuffs of recycled materials by Look at Me Designs—will join hand thrown porcelain dinnerware, magical glass, decorative accents as well as fashion-forward tops to brighten your holid...

A La Vieille Russie. Diamond and Natural Pearl Pin/Pendant, set in platinum. Diamonds approximately 5 to 6 cts. In original box. By Paul Templier. Paris, 1901. 3 1/8 in. l.

WINTER ANTIQUES SHOW SHOWCASES PREVIEW TO ITS 60TH YEAR DIAMOND JUBILEE

Released: November 25, 2013

Standouts Reveal Exceptional Objects and Diverse Themes at This Year's Show: January 24-February 2, 2014 Glass by Carlo Scarpa, D-Day letters, Delft puzzle jugs and diamonds galore will gather for the 60th year Diamond Jubilee of the Winter Antiques Show from January 24-February 2, 2014 at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. The Show is America's most prestigious antiques show, providing museums, collectors, dealers, design professionals, and first-time buyers with opportunities to see and purchase exceptional pieces showcased by 73 renowned experts in American, English, European, ...

3rd Annual Countryside Online Art Exhibition Posted & Ready to View

Released: December 1, 2013

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its December 2013 art exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to view online. The theme for this online art exhibition is “Countryside” and artists were asked to apply to this competition in November by submitting their best countryside art. An art competition was held in October and November 2013 which determined and judged the art for this exhibition. The gallery received submissions from 14 different countries from around the world and they also received entries from 26 different states. ...

U.S. Antique Shows Reports Largest Show Attendance in Recorded History at Pier Antique Show

Released: December 2, 2013

U.S. Antique Shows, the world’s leading producer of indoor antique shows, recently announced the largest recorded show attendance at this year’s Pier Antique Show at Pier 94. The show reported a 28 percent increase in attendance when compared to the highest attendance recorded in the past five years. “For more than 30 years, the Pier Antique Show has been a highly anticipated event for New York City and the tri-state area," noted Dan Darby, GLM vice president and U.S. Antique Shows group show director. "In our first year producing the Pier Antique Show, we exceeded our mos...

Play with David!

Released: November 30, 2013

Play with David! Franziska von Aspern at Miami River Art Fair Miami River Art Fair 2013: December, 5 - 8 Downtown Miami Convention Center James L. Knight International Center, 400 SE 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33132 http://www.miamiriverartfair.com Miami River Art Fair 2013, as US States’s celebrated art exchange with high internationalization degree, will be grandly held from December 5-8 at Downtown Miami Convention Center, continuing the scale as before, presenting domestic and overseas collectors a gorgeous art event in Miami as ...

This is the only known example of a Henry Sadler label under glass flask. It will be auctioned Jan. 10-19.

Nearly 200 rare and vintage bottles will be sold online Jan. 10-19 by American Bottle Auctions

Released: December 2, 2013

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) - The only known example of a Henry Sadler label under glass flask, a quarter-sawn oak advertising chair for the Shea Bocqueraz Company (distributors of Teacup and Teakettle whiskey), and a gorgeous green St. Drake 1860 Plantation bitters bottle are just a few of the expected top lots in American Bottle Auctions’ internet and catalog auction #59. The 184 rare and vintage bottles will be available for online viewing starting Jan. 8, at the American Bottle Auctions website (www.americanbottle.com). The auction will run from Friday, Jan. 10, to Sunday, Jan. 19, a...

Light and Shadow I, Acrylic/Collage, 50 x 50 cm

How deep is the Ocean?

Released: November 28, 2013

How deep is the Ocean? Jacqueline Real at RED DOT Miami 2013 by Dr. Barbara Aust-Wegemund, Art Historian Red Dot Miami is a highly successful art fair taking place concurrent with Art Basel Miami Beach. Up to 80 national and international dealers exhibit contemporary photography, painting, sculpture and works on paper in a luxurious 50,000 square foot venue. Focused on a boutique art fair for galleries specializing in emerging, mid- career and established artists, RED DOT presents values beyond current trends. Located across the street f...

The Emotion And Energy of Color (call of Entries)

Released: December 1, 2013

Open for Submissions $2,500 in cash and prizes Deadline: January 24, 2014 Art-Competition.net: Announces a call to artists for an online-juried art competition, December 1, 2013 – January 24, 2014. $2,500 in cash and prizes. The Competition is open to all artists 18 years of age or older, working in any painting medium. The competition helps to support a free drawing and painting lessons website … DrawingAndPaintingLessons.com. The Emotion And Energy of Color: The work can be paintings in any medium, representational to abstract. The visual narrative of the work should prese...

French Art Deco Princess Length Platinum, 18-Karat White-Gold, Carved Emerald and Diamond Necklace, Janesich $3,000 - $5,000

Weschler’s Capital Collection Features Portrait By Mexican Muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros

Released: November 27, 2013

A painting by Mexican painter and muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros is one of the many highlights from Weschler’s next Capital Collections Estate Auction. The artist, whose work often reflected his Marxist ideologies, was one of the three major figures of the modern school of Mexican mural painting, along with Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco. The painting, El Trabajador Piedra focuses on the stoic face of a Mexican stone worker. The pyroxiline on plywood work comes from the estate of former Democratic senator Mike Mansfield and holds an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000. The fine arts ...

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Appraiser Announces Service That Keeps Weather Disaster From Becoming An Insurance Disaster

Released: November 26, 2013

With the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy still on the minds of many, and with the current weather patterns creating havoc across the nation, appraiser David J. Goldberg announces an appraisal service for collectors that can prevent a weather disaster from becoming an insurance disaster. Mr. Goldberg is the New Orleans appraiser that handled more than 150 contested insurances cases after Hurricane Katrina. His focus now is on helping collectors prevent personal losses in the wake of future weather disasters. "The importance of being adequately prepared cannot be overstated," Mr. ...