Rich with history, high in Transylvania Nov 15, 2009
The museum s exhibitions explain the dominance of Saxon guilds in medieval times, and display artifacts from ancient to modern times, such as Paleolithic Age stone tools, bronze and iron armor, farming implements, and weapons. When fresh breezes beckon, bearing scents of pine and oak, you can hike nearby Mount Tampa for a bird s-eye perspective of Brasov. (Boston Globe)
Veterans Day events planned around the BasinEvents to honor veterans begin Wednesday morning Nov 11, 2009
-- The Tulelake Chamber of Commerce will host a dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tulelake Veterans Park for bronze plaques dedicated to World War I and World War II homesteaders, and two statues in the park. -- The Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Lake County Veterans Service office, VFW Post No. 4050 and Lakeview Elks Lodge No. 1536 will host a Veterans Day free dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Elks Lodge, 323 F. St. Space is limited. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Odd news: New Zealand artist protests politician with manure sculpturePiece sold online for $2,220 Nov 8, 2009
He polished the sculpture with beeswax to create a finish that resembles bronze. Smith joked about the tribute Friday. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Rare Degas bronze caps Grays auction Nov 6, 2009
Rare Degas bronze caps Grays auction ... Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 1:10 AM EST When auctioneer Deba Gray stumbled upon a rare Edgar Degas bronze in a New York warehouse seven years ago, she embarked upon an intriguing investigation ... In 2002, Gray was painting and working in the film industry in New York, taking a break from her job at Sotheby s. She spied the Le Tub bronze as she walked through the showroom of a foundry company s warehouse, where she was renting a small art... (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Timecare: Why Alternative Commodities Are Helping Savers Beat the Banks Nov 5, 2009
Coins collected can be ancient gold, silver and bronze dating from as early as 650BC right through to new issues from the present day. A grading system is used, with top prices being paid for near-flawless coins which have never entered circulation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
FSU Upsets UNC 3-2 In OT Oct 23, 2009
In the 66th minute, Klingenberg found the upper right corner from 12 yards off a cross from the right side by Lucy Bronze to tie the game a one goal a piece. Moments later, McDonald gave the Tar Heels their first lead of the game on an outstanding header. (Seminoles.com)
Lots of Interest in London Oct 23, 2009
Fancy an amusing bronze pig or giant jade bowl. This is where you might find it. (Time.com)
* Soul-searching in China as art prices plummet Oct 14, 2009
Chinas leading auction house, Beijing Poly International Auction, which is famous for its repatriation of looted bronze animal heads from the West, has seen business in Chinese contemporary art plunge over 50 percent in the past year. A lot of buyers have been pushed out, including the speculators. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chinese art market falters, foiling grand plans Oct 13, 2009
China's leading auction house, Beijing Poly International Auction, which is famous for its repatriation of looted bronze animal heads from the West, has seen business in Chinese contemporary art plunge over 50 percent in the past year. "A lot of buyers have been pushed out, including the speculators. The collectors who are left are now able to pay more reasonable money for reasonable things," said Li Da, Poly's general manager. (MSNBC -- Business)
Travel Briefs Oct 9, 2009
The traveling exhibit includes soldiers, archers, acrobats and animals, and 100 sets of artifacts including armor, weapons and bronze vessels ... Artifacts include ritual bronzes, fine gold jewelry, terra cotta burial wares, Hindu and Buddhist sculptures, and ornaments made of gold, lapis lazuli and crystal. (Carroll County Times, MD)
West Berkeley: Fourth Street Oct 5, 2009
Beautifully designed, well-lighted showroom with unusual bronze sculptures and glass and metal showcases by Powell; Higashi makes her line of unusual, contemporary jewelry (she calls her style "earthy modern") in a small back workshop. The goods: Industrial-chic, limited-edition necklaces, rings and bracelets by Higashi and more than 20 other artists who work with wire, metals, hammered silvers, platinum, gold, raw diamonds, glass and unusual gemstones ($100-$10,000). (San Francisco Chronicle)
A treasure trove in Newington Sep 18, 2009
"It's pot metal - reinforced lead -- but it's still nice. It's period. It's worth about $110 to $120. This is not for someone who could afford bronze but the casting is nice." There's a break on one of the horse's legs but that doesn't hurt the value, he noted, telling Leiner not to polish the metal. Kimball, who is not just an art appraiser, but an art conservator too, is an expert in restoring damaged paintings. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Green, Easy and Relaxed Interior De... Sep 11, 2009
Weathered, earthy, reclaimed and rustic materials work well in a natural or organic home d;cor such as copper, bronze, wood, wicker, glass, stone and then soften the room with linen, wool, raw silk and natural cotton fabrics. Choose furniture and accents that blend easily into a natural d;cor design and offers an appealing and distinctive charm. (Suite101.com)
Art, rare architecture mingle in Old Louisville Sep 4, 2009
The clothesline was replaced long ago by some 700 exhibitor booths that feature a variety of art pieces, including bronze sculptures, mosaic tile furniture, handcrafted jewelry and one-of-a-kind African dolls ... It took years, but the fountain, which is topped by an exquisite statue of Venus, was beautifully restored and recast in bronze to prevent future rusting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Gifts for Dog Lovers Aug 18, 2009
Bronze sculptures are available occasionally as well. Gifts For the Dog Owner. (Suite101.com)
'Antiques Roadshow' taping in Phoenix Aug 14, 2009
This year, a Paul Troubetzkoy bronze sculpture was valued at $60,000, and a collection of original "Peanuts" comic-strip drawings by creator Charles Schulz at $350,000. More than 17,272 people applied for tickets this year. (AZCentral -- Home)
Home, historic home Aug 12, 2009
" The house was inspired by Italian Renaissance villas, and from the green tile hip roof to the green spiral columns imported from across the ocean, it projects an image of Old World grace from the approach. Step inside, and the feeling that you're not in contemporary Kansas anymore continues.The entry room is too large to be called a foyer. "It's very possible it was intended to be used as a ballroom; people entertained in their homes in that way in those days," Hallum says. The marble floor is... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Christopher Hitchens and James Cuno debate the Parthenon sculptures Aug 11, 2009
Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities. Monday, August 10, 2009. (Harper's Magazine)
98 ways to love Lucy Aug 6, 2009
" But of course! No one had better timing than Lucy. Fans get a taste of her slapstick genius through Komedy Kollege at Lucy's Birthday Celebration. Diane Vincent, the Universal Studios sanctioned Lucy impressionist, will direct participants through three routines, including the famous pantomime mirror scene between Lucy and Harpo Marx. Every Lucy fest also offers fans rare treats. Two all-but-forgotten 1970s comedy hours with Lucy will be shown on Saturday at 4:30 p.m., "Lucy Gets Lucky" with... (Erie Times-News, PA)
French connection Jul 19, 2009
The bronze and gold-finished sconces above it are from the early 1900s. The room also serves as an office. (Boston Globe)
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Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)
Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 Jul 2, 2009
Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. Like the old Casa de Bandini (which operated in a historical 1829 adobe in Old Town), the new restaurant features the same colorful decor: Mexican folk art on the walls, festive umbrellas, Zapotec weavings, antiques and a hand-carved stone fountain. (North County Times)
On the hunt for treasure - Customers flock to antique shops as Columbia Falls rediscovers itself with help from the past Jun 30, 2009
From the collectibles at Station 8, it s a short walk to the fine art of Montana Iron Horse, where Larissa Roettig will sell you a Charlie Russell bronze, or an Ace Powell sketch, or a Pinkerton badge. We re all helping each other, she said. (Missoulian, MT)
Air Force Announces Men's Soccer Class of 2013 Jun 26, 2009
also helped FSA SoccerPlus to state cup championship and bronze medal at region tournament. High School (Bristol Central): Three-year letterwinner in soccer. (Airforcesports.com)
Henley Blog - Yale Women's Crew Tackles London Jun 24, 2009
Afterwards we popped on the London Underground (we were practically pros by the end of the day) and made our way to Trafalger Square, where we posed on the famous bronze lions. We meandered down through Whitehall and were awed by the sights of central London; the towers of parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey, which made Harkness Tower look tiny in comparison. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Financial collapse of luxury-resort owners Jun 21, 2009
Porcupine Creek is lavish, with a 240-acre private golf course and a pool guarded by bronze lions. Many visitors have seen all that, plus the automated fountain that splashes at the end of her 1,700-foot driveway. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Demolition denied Jun 4, 2009
blackearth wrote on Jun 3, 2009 1:17 PM:" I live in Uptown Butte, and I have made many improvements to my home that return it, as closely as I can afford, to the original appearance. My home had been a rental for many years previous to my purchase and I cannot believe some of the damage I have encountered when attempting to save some of the original features of the home. I have found needles in the attic, used condoms behind the shower, evidence of drug use, and evidence of extreme violence in... (Montana Standard, MT)
Art.view: Piling in May 24, 2009
The buffalo, with its bronze stand, also had an exceptional provenance ... Inside, carefully wrapped in newspapers dated 1940, were the magnificent jade buffalo and its gilt bronze pedestal. (The Economist)
Street Date: Main Street, Sunol May 8, 2009
In 2008, Sunol honored Bosco with this bronze likeness by artist Lena Toritch. 3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Full Body Hippo Among Seven Hundred Taxidermy Mounts for Sale to Highest Bidder Fort Worth Big Game Trophy & Western Auction Apr 10, 2009
In addition to animal taxidermy mounts, of which a large number are record book, the auction includes rustic d;cor items, cowboy and Indian collectibles, unique bronze animal and western statuary, bird taxidermy in various poses, such as a Peacock and Pheasants, and numerous fish taxidermy mounts like Sailfish, Walleye and Alligator Gar. Of the hundreds of species offered there are 10 bears, including a standing full height Polar Bear, a standing Boone ett Brown Bear and full body Black and... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Man robs Needham bank and leaves suspicious device Apr 4, 2009
Yellow caution tape ran across Great Plain Avenue and other downtown streets, encircled the town common, and even snaked around a bronze statue of children dancing and playing. With a mix of nervousness, surprise, and awe, local residents and shopkeepers huddled under awnings, beyond the police tape, as they watched a bomb squad robot move about in the rain. (Boston Globe)
Around the world in a single lifetime Mar 30, 2009
He earned four Bronze Stars and three Air Medals for missions in Vietnam and Cambodia. While in Vietnam, Gillam met Jim Berry of Bonne Terre, who was serving as a 1st Lieutenant in Qui Nhon with the Transportation Corps at a major port terminal that supplied Gillam s unit. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Buyers Hunting Art-Fair Bargains Force Dealers to Cut Price as Much as 30% Mar 24, 2009
On the whole, antiquities are a much more stable, less speculative market, said Ede, who sold a 10-inch-high Greek bronze statue of Heracles, dating from the 1st century B.C., for between 300,000 euros and 500,000 euros on the opening night. Prices for the best things have actually gone up 10 to 20 percent over the last 12 months, said Ede. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Diamond Fetches $5 Million as VIPs Bring `Serious Money' to Dutch Art Fair Mar 14, 2009
Weve done well, said London-based Renaissance sculpture dealer , another first-time exhibitor, who sold a 16th-century bronze of Neptune by the Italian sculptor Tiziano Minio for between 300,000 euros and 500,000 euros. The buyer was another European collector, said Katz. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Gardner Museum recalls art heist as 19th anniversary nears Mar 14, 2009
They stole Rembrandt's "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee," "A Lady and Gentleman in Black," and a postage stamp-size self-portrait; Vermeer's "The Concert"; Flinck's "Landscape With an Obelisk," five sketches by Degas; and Manet's "Chez Tortoni." They also pocketed the gilded eagle finial from atop a Napoleonic flag and stole a bronze Chinese beaker. Amore said he is baffled at why the thieves took some paintings, while ignoring other treasures. (Boston Globe)
* Looted Chinese relic said to be in Taiwan: report Mar 14, 2009
Wellington Wang (), a well-known local art collector, told TVBS cable news he was contacted by a businessman who claimed to have a bronze dragons head and was initially looking to auction it. The relic, along with the rabbit and rat bronze heads auctioned by Christies last month, were stolen by British and French forces from Chinas imperial Summer Palace toward the end of the Second Opium War in 1860 ... The two bronzes, part of the art collection of late French fashion designer Yves... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
China to seek return of looted relics by "all necessary means" Mar 13, 2009
It is the latest comment from Chinese officials in protest against Christie's auction of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) bronze rabbit and rat heads sculptures, which were looted from Yuanmingyuan, the Old Summer Palace, by Anglo-French allied forces during the Second Opium War in 1860 ... The two bronze heads were auctioned for 14 million euros (17 ... So far, five of the 12 bronze animal fountain heads in Yuanmingyuan have returned home, but the whereabouts of five others are unknown. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese Art Dealer Weeps After Refusing to Pay for $40 Million YSL Bronzes Mar 10, 2009
Chinese Art Dealer Weeps After Refusing to Pay for YSL Bronzes - Bloomberg ... Chinese Art Dealer Weeps After Refusing to Pay for YSL Bronzes ... March 10 (Bloomberg) -- , the Chinese art dealer who is refusing to pay for the $40 million Qing bronzes he successfully bid for in the auction, said he wept when he realized that his credibility was shot and he may now have to close his business. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Jacko Flea Market Finds Mar 10, 2009
Also, , page 54: a bronze sculpture of two boys playing leapfrog, There s a lot more like scattered through the books. Much of consists of bronze sculptures, plaster casts, and other "historical" tchotchkes. (Fox News)
China denies gov't involvment in relics bidding Mar 6, 2009
China had tried repeatedly to dissuade Christie's from auctioning the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) bronze rabbit and rat heads sculptures, which were looted from Yuanmingyuan, the Old Summer Palace, by Anglo-French allied forces during the Second Opium War in 1860. But the efforts failed. (Xinhuanet, China)
Gandhi's glasses and a rabbit's head Mar 6, 2009
Barely had the controversy about the sabotage of the auction of two Chinese bronze fountainheads in Paris broken out when a parallel drama has begun to unfold about the personal belongings of Mahatma Gandhi being paraded for auction in New York ... China's bronzes disappeared when French and British colonial armies looted the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing at the end of the second Opium War in 1860 ... Gandhi's items were not forcibly grabbed by the British in the same way as the Chinese... (Asia Times Online)
Art.view: Bull for a night Mar 1, 2009
The range of goods on offer from the collection of Yves Saint Laurent, a fashion designer who died in June 2008, and his partner Pierre Berg; was enormous stellar examples of modern painting and Art Deco furniture, gaudy but highly collectible German silver, enamel Limoges plates once owned by Givenchy, cameo miniatures, life-size Roman torsos, and, to the dismay of the Chinese government, two bronze animal heads from the zodiac fountain of Emperor Qianlong s summer palace in Beijing. More than... (The Economist)
Short train trip is quaint, fun Feb 27, 2009
The Berman Museum of World History () features 8,000-plus artifacts, including paintings, bronze statues, historic documents and antique weaponry. In summer, Longleaf Park at the former Fort McClellan is the site of Music at McClellan (), an outdoor concert series by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and guest artists. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
* China bashes Christies after auction Feb 27, 2009
Two imperial bronzes X a rat head, right, and a rabbit head X went under the hammer at an auction held by Christies from Monday to Wednesday ... Mystery bidders paid millions of dollars for a pair of ancient Chinese bronzes at the record-smashing Yves Saint Laurent art auction in Paris, sparking angry protests from China yesterday ... But Beijing immediately lashed out at Christies for selling the bronze rat and rabbit heads, vowing to place tougher checks on the auction house as it... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
American Chinese collectors urge boycott of Christie's Feb 25, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- American Chinese collectors on Tuesday urged the Chinese government to take action against Christine's, and called for a boycott of the auctioneer if it insists on auctioning two historic bronze sculptures looted from a Chinese imperial garden. The American Chinese Collector's Association and the Eastern Cultural Foundation jointly issued an open letter at a press conference here, in an appeal to all Chinese collectors and antique dealers around the world to stop... (Xinhuanet, China)
YSL auction of a lifetime set to fetch $380M Feb 25, 2009
Yves Saint Laurent's private collection takes in masterpieces by Picasso, Mondrian and Matisse, Art Deco gems, bronzes, enamels and antiques ... At least two pieces in the sale are controversial: sculptured bronze heads of a rat and a rabbit, from China's Qing Dynasty. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Retrace musical history in Muscle Shoals, Ala. Feb 19, 2009
On entering the lobby, visitors take the Walk of Fame, which is a path inlaid with a series of bronze stars. Each is engraved with the name of a famous Alabama musician. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
A Tiffany collection you can get your hands on Feb 19, 2009
All Tiffany lamps have decorative bronze bases that are artistic tour-de-forces as well ... The bronze bases were also works of art that often took on an element of the shade theme in their design ... Exhibition highlights: Seven Easter eggs by Peter Carl Faberg; the U.S. premiere of Louis Comfort Tiffany's Magnolia Window that belonged to Baron Stieglitz, a close associate of Czar Nicholas II of Russia; examples of Tiffany's Favrile glasses and lamps, including a peacock lamp and the autumn... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Leisure Calendar: Feb. 18, 2009 Feb 18, 2009
It s been patched a number of times but the current effort is to replace it with a weatherproof design while reusing some of the original stonework and bronze plaques. The memorial commemorates veterans of World War II to Vietnam and recognition of service in more recent conflicts will be added. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Disputed treasures Feb 18, 2009
Lars Klove for The NYT This bronze rabbit head is one of the disputed artworks ... The Chinese government is increasing pressure on Christie's auction house to withdraw two bronzes from its sale of Yves Saint Laurent's vast collection next week in Paris, saying they were looted from the imperial Summer Palace near Beijing nearly 150 years ago ... The two Qing dynasty bronze animal heads, one depicting a rabbit and the other a rat, are believed to have been part of a set comprising 12 animals... (International Herald Tribune)
Coretta King in Alabama Hall of Fame Feb 17, 2009
King will be recognized with a bronze plaque at an installation ceremony on March 5 at Judson College in her hometown of Marion, Ala. The induction comes in the first year that King is eligible. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
London for lovers Feb 12, 2009
The bronze 'kiss' statue outside St. Pancras International Station. Related Articles. (iAfrica.com)
November 16-30, 2008, Obituaries Feb 9, 2009
Dunn won a commission in 1942 after graduating from the Army Signal Corps School at Fort Monmouth, N.J. He served in the Southwest Pacific during World War II and wore a Silver and Bronze Star on his Southwest Pacific Campaign Ribbon ... He served his country during World War II in the United States Army, receiving a Bronze Star along with several other ribbons and medals. (Catoosa County News, GA)
