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Ancient Chinese Cloisonné Bowls and Antique Ottoman Powder Horn Highlight Akiba Antiques’ Upcoming Sale
Cloisonné is a traditional art of adorning objects with colored material using metal wire or strips. Initially popular in Europe, the technique spread to China by the 14th century. ...
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Akiba Antiques Presents Cold War-Era Periscope, Art Deco Revival Panels
After the Art Deco fever reached its height in the late 1920s, the extravagant style retreated for several decades. Sleek modernism took its place as the favored interior design style ...
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Akiba Antiques to Offer Fine Art by Manuel Mendive, Jerzy Nowosielski, and Franjo Filipović
Contemporary Afro-Cuban artist Manuel Mendive builds multidisciplinary links between the past and present. Born in Havana, Mendive has roots in Africa’s West coast and remains connected to his Yoruba ...
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Alex Katz Lithograph, Jewel-Inlaid Turkish Dagger Available With Akiba Antiques
Akiba Antiques’ upcoming Summer tour event will feature an ornate 18th-century Turkish dagger inlaid with coral and turquoise. During the 18th century, the Ottoman Empire ruled present-day Turkey and enjoyed ...
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Chinese Jade Exhibition Plaque and Rare Vases Come to Auction With Akiba Antiques
Dubbed the “jewel of heaven,” jade holds a very coveted place in Chinese history. Jade objects are prized for their exquisiteness and are symbolically associated with purity and immortality. In ...
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Disney Collectible Figurines on Offer With Akiba Antiques
Akiba Antiques’ latest sale is a destination for Disneyana collectors. The June event includes over 600 lots from one of the largest Disney figurine collections in the world. The catalog presents ...