Tucked away in a private studio on Madison Avenue, the family of jeweler Oscar Heyman, trained in a Fabergé workshop, carries on his legacy of legendary craftsmanship. ⬬
Perspectives: Mitch’s Musings
Meeting Lola Finkelstein is something I did not manage. ⬬
Perspectives: A New Home For Young Antique Dealers
Witnessing a generational shift in the trade, Lansing Moore announces the first fair hosted by the Young Antique Dealers Association. ⬬
Objects: Hoisting the Flag
How national flags have come to represent all that is good and lawful in modern society.⬬
Ideas: Rereading History
Publisher Assouline unveils a curated selection of antiques for sale in its stores.⬬
THE OBSCURE CONNOISSEUR: Part III: A portrait of the author as a teenage rare book collector
THE OBSCURE CONNOISSEUR: Part III: A portrait of the author as a teenage rare book collector. ⬬
In Conversation: The Conservation Problem
We spoke to experts in object conservation and curation to explore why craft skills are disappearing, and what we can do. ⬬
Curious Objects: Have Hope Will Sparkle
Host Ben Miller is joined by Melise Ozkardesler to discuss this curious object, its history and the world of collecting ancient gemstones. ⬬
A Species-Level Evolution
Dario Calmese of the Institute of Black Imagination considers the future of American material culture. ⬬
Burlesque and Weiners: At the largest and only hot dog museum in North America
At the largest and only hot dog museum in North America. ⬬