In this series, the UAA team will list some of the interesting items that we have found in auctions, antique shops, shows or eBay. We neither own the items or have the capability of examining the items in person in some cases. It mainly serves as an inventory record of what interests us (not necessarily in … Continue reading A Gaggle of Interest, Americana Week Edition
Tag: Bonhams
The Catalogued and The Referenced — Visiting Bonhams Preview and Spanierman Gallery
It has become a tradition for us to combine the trips to Bonhams and Spanierman Gallery together. During Americana week, Bonhams had an American and English Furniture & Decorative Arts sale and Maritime Painting & Decorative Arts sale. The best, in our mind, were displayed in the lobby of the lower level. A grand Steinway … Continue reading The Catalogued and The Referenced — Visiting Bonhams Preview and Spanierman Gallery
Shopping Americana Week
A visit to several of the shows at New York's Americana Week (Antique Week) seems to lend some support to Graham Arader's statement on Bloomberg news that it's the upper-income buyer moving the antiques and art market. By far the best-attended show we visited during Americana Week seemed to be the Winter Antiques Show, at … Continue reading Shopping Americana Week
A Gaggle of Interests – Jan 8, 2011
In this series, the UAA team will list some of the interesting items that we have found in auctions, antique shops, shows or eBay. We neither own the items or have the capability of examining the items in person in some cases. It mainly serves as an inventory record of what interests us (not necessarily in … Continue reading A Gaggle of Interests – Jan 8, 2011
Season of Antique and Art Shows Approaching
The last months of the year, and then the first few months of the new year are the season for antique shows and art events. I thought I would take the opportunity to highlight some favorites, and introduce a new feature on Urban Art and Antiques, our calendar. The Theta Antiques Show in Houston is … Continue reading Season of Antique and Art Shows Approaching
January is Antiques (& Art) Month
If there’s one month of the year set aside for enjoyment of antiques and art, January is it. The center of the activity is of course New York where in the span of one week the Winter Antiques Show, New York Ceramics Fair, The American Antiques Show, Antiques at the Armory and Americana & Antiques … Continue reading January is Antiques (& Art) Month
A Gaggle of Interests – Oct 18, 2009
In this series, UAA team will list some of the interesting items that we have found in auctions, antique shops or eBay. Neither do we own the items nor we have the capability of examining the items in person in most cases. It mainly serves as an inventory record of what interests us (not necessarily … Continue reading A Gaggle of Interests – Oct 18, 2009
A Gaggle of Interests – Sept 13, 2009
In this series, Geo and I will list some of the interesting items that we have found in auctions, antique shops or eBay. We neither own the items and in most cases don't have the capability of examining the items in person. It mainly serves as an inventory record of what interest us (not necessarily … Continue reading A Gaggle of Interests – Sept 13, 2009
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