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Modern and Contemporary Women in Abstraction Get Their Due in New York Group Show

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"Gesture & Form: Women in Abstraction" is presented at Almine Rech's Upper East Side location. The post Modern and Contemporary Women in Abstraction Get Their Due in New York Group Show appeared first on Artnet News.

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Period jewelry led by Tiffany dominated at Toomey

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CHICAGO — Historic works by Tiffany & Co. topped the inaugural sale of period jewelry at Toomey & Co. on April 16. A group of late 19th- and early 20th-century jewels by the New York firm included a spectacular coiling snake bracelet that hammered well above its estimate at $32,000 ($41,920 with buyer’s premium). Complete […] The post Period jewelry led by Tiffany dominated at Toomey appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Experts Unearth a Rare Clump of Ancient Rome’s Favorite Pigment

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It is the first appearance of Tyrian purple in Northern Europe. The post Experts Unearth a Rare Clump of Ancient Rome’s Favorite Pigment appeared first on Artnet News.

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Animal-form stirrup cup collection heads to Akiba May 23

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DANIA BEACH, FL — Six 19th-century stirrup cups provide a fascinating look at Russian silversmith artistry on Thursday, May 23 at Akiba Galleries‘ Hidden Gems sale. The complete 558-lot catalog is now open for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Stirrup cups seem to have originated in England, where a final toast was given to departing […] The post Animal-form stirrup cup collection heads to Akiba May 23 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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As Seen on ‘Solaris’: A 16th-Century Masterpiece in Space

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A Bruegel painting beloved by director Andrei Tarkovsky plays a haunting role. The post As Seen on ‘Solaris’: A 16th-Century Masterpiece in Space appeared first on Artnet News.

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