Search

The article provides information on the Asian Art in London auction that was held in England on May 14, 2008. The auction offered several rare Tang dynasty parcel-gift silver vessels that can only be seen in the hoard finds of Hejiuan in China and of Shoso-in in Japan. The top lot went to Eskenazi who secured a parcel-gilt silver bowl with cover for £1,588,500.

Provides information on the art object Lord of Mayor's Coach in London, England. Description of the design of the London coach; Representations of the vehicle; Cost of the artefact.

The article features the art collections at a Belgravia townhouse in London, England owned by Nelson Woo, a 29-year old aesthete from Hong Kong, China. Among his collections include a pair of 19th century Italian mahogany chairs, carpet commissioned from French design team Bonete and Garouste and ceramic vessels from Africanborn artist Magdalene Odundo. Woo's philosophy and strategy in collecting art objects are also cited.

The article focuses on the world's auction houses positive start for the new season in October 1966. It says that Sotheby & Co. in London, England has sold a pack of seven Chinese Chippendale mahogany dining chairs worth 4480 dollars, an increase of 50% since February 1966. It states that in Paris, France, over 10,000 buyers were bustling through the Third Biennial of Antiques, in which 10 million dollars worth of objets d'art were on sale.

The article profiles Paul Riley and his artwork in London, England. It notes that Riley is studying art with his father at the Royal Academy of Art. It points out that he sketched the London suburb of Richmond several times. The annual Summer Show represents some 10,000 entries of the Academy sent in by painters.

The article discusses the improvements of the art object sales of the London salesroom in England. It states that the art sales reached about 117.4 million British pounds but has fell short of the pre-sale estimates. It notes that the American art was loosely distributed throughout the sale. It also mentions that the improvement of art sales was the result of the effort of younger artists to produce fickle results.

The article reviews the exhibitions on display at the Cuming Museum in the London Borough of Southwark, England.

Reviews the art exhibit of Raymond Pettibon at the Sadie Coles HQ in London, England from December 16, 2003 to January 31, 2004.

Reviews the art exhibit of Mark Leckey at the Cabinet in London, England from December 6, 2003 to January 31, 2004.

Camden Passage, a narrow, stone-paved street in London's Islington neighborhood, was once one of the city's main antiques hubs, home to more than 350 shops. But in 2001, ''trading in antiques hit a wall,'' as one local proprietor put it, and businesses shut down or moved away. Then slowly the street came back to life, with a restaurant here, a chocolate shop there. (And not without controversy, as many Passage settlers feared that newcomers would mean higher rents.) Now Camden Passage has fully diversified, with a mix of stylish new shops and restaurants snug against the handful of antiques stores that held on. Annie's Vintage Costume and Textiles This Passage stalwart suggests Lady Marchmain's dressing room at Brideshead: flapper dresses and Edwardian lace jackets draped over chairs. Among the silk pocket squares and inlaid ivory canes, you'll also find the eccentric proprietor, Annie, who might casually leak that the Rockefellers were just in buying costumes. No. 12; 011-44-20-7359-0796; anniesvintageclothing.co.uk. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article focuses on small auction houses in London, England. They include Criterion in the Angel Islington area of North London offering furniture, miscellaneous jewelry and objets d'art. Lots Road in Chelsea specializes in contemporary furnishings. Bloomsbury, near the designer shops of New Bond Street, deals in paper goods, such as books, posters, photographs and maps.

The article highlights Bonhams, a three-day specialist art sale held in London, England on February 24, 2009. The event featured 174 works, of which 65 percent were sold for a total of £262,000. The highest art object sold at the event is Banksy's "Anarchy Rat," which was prized at £36,000.

The article highlights the inaugural edition of the Kinetica Art Fair held in P3 in London, England from February 27 to March 2, 2009. The event, which featured kinetic, electronic and new-media art, attracted nearly 6,500 potential buyers and wide-eyed children. Some of the art objects featured and sold at the event are Tim Lewis' robot "Pony," "Face of God," by Lewis, and Ivan Black's "Orange Rectangles."

The article reports on the sale of the For the Love of God life-sized platinum human skull encrusted with diamonds created by Damien Hirst unveiled at Jay Jopling's White Cube Gallery in London, England on June 1, 2007. The sale of the work raised some controversy due to the limited information released. Conditions of the sale are that Hirst retains an ownership interest in the work and that the work to be exhibited in museums.

The article reports on the security breaches that occurred at the Tate Modern and British Museum in London, England and at the Musée d'Orsay, in Paris, France. Two guests at the Tate Modern were apprehended for minor damage to a work of art. A protester who placed surgical masks on the heads of two life-size sculptures at the British Museum was detained. On the other hand, charges were filed against a group of young people who broke into the Musée d'Orsay.

The article includes information on the exhibition "Journey to the New World," which is running from November 13, 2006 to May 13, 2007 in the Museum in Docklands in London, England. The exhibition features modern accounts of trading and diet, and artifacts including bodices and beads.

This article describes some places to visit at London's Portobello Market for good bargains including the Portobello Print and Map shop for antique maps and good-quality prints, Judy Fox Antiques for a Victoria-era desk, B. Lipka and Sons Ltd. Antique Gallery for exceptional oil paintings, Coco Ribbon for woven filigree cuff bracelets and beaded evening bags, and Graham and Green for wooden backgammon sets and crystal drop chandeliers.

Presents a preview of the art exhibit by artist Andreas Slominski on April 26 to June 12, 2005 at the Serpentine Gallery in London, England.

Presents the two-story wooden doll house bought at the Grosvenor House Art & Antiques in London, England. Previous owner of the doll house; Distinct features of the store; Sale of the Georgian doll house to Historic Royal Palaces.

Focuses on the London, England-based Metal Gallery which showcases contemporary household and garden decorations, jewelry, tableware and objects by the country's top metalworkers. Contact information.

Reports on the increase in the auction sales of Impressionist and Modern Art works in London, England. Improvement in the sales of Surrealist art, German and Austrian art; Prices of the artworks and objects; Selling prices for various art works.

Highlights the exhibition of Chinese art at the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art in London, England. Art pieces included in the exhibition; Materials and techniques used by the artist; Reaction of the audience to the show; Contact information.