Certainly, you’ll find beautiful antiques at the Palm Beach/America’s Fine Art & Antique Fair. Such finds at the 2007 fair included an oval punch bowl once owned by Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, that was from around 1795. Owned by Chinese export dealers Cohen & Cohen, this star piece sold in the six figures. Phoenix […]
Ben Tzur - Ancient Art
Working with Antiques
When you purchase an antique, it certainly has financial value. It should also, however, have aesthetic value. You can enhance the look of your home and enjoy the antique that you’ve purchased by kleeping a few key ideas in mind. Antiques from Phoenix Ancient Art, and many other esteemed locations, can add depth, beauty and style […]
Understanding Cypriot Art
Certainly, most people know about the island Cyprus. They may not, however, know about the antiques that come from Cyprus and are called Cypriotic art and antiques. These unique antiques, like those available at Phoenix Ancient Art, were part of a thriving culture in Cyprus from the 9th century B.C. until the Roman period. With […]
Aboutaams Make Ancient Art Accessible to All
The Aboutaam brothers, Ali and Hicham, have made purchasing ancient art extraordinarily user-friendly at Phoenix Ancient Art.
Click to Antiquities
Phoenix Ancient Art brings to our hi-tech sensibilities e-tiquities, internet access to purchasing antiquities.
Ancient Art is More Than Just ‘Old’
The term ‘antiquities’ may be imprecise, but we can all agree they are fascinating and worth our appreciation.
The Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
One of the more remarkable Museums in the world is the Egyptian Museum.
Ancient Animal Lover’s
For as long as humanity has attempted artistic expression of the world around it, the animal kingdom has been a primary object of this expression. The types of animals used by the ancients as models for their creative outlet can reflect not only the type of animals present in a particular culture, but also the […]
Manuscript Mania
In addition to object and figurines, ancient manuscripts and illustrations represent another fascinating area of the antiquities market. From medieval illuminated manuscripts with their distinctive illustrations to ancient texts with exotic lettering, manuscripts can be both intellectually stimulating and aesthetically pleasing. Purchasing a full manuscript can be quite pricey, but it is often possible to […]
It’s the Economy (even for Antiquities)
How has the world-wide economic downturn affected the market for antiquities? Like much of the discussion about financial markets, the answer is not simple. See, for example this article – http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/29786/antiquities-soar-at-sothebys-clank-at-christies/ – which discusses some recent high end antiquities auctions. The article quotes Hicham Aboutaam, the co-owner of Phoenix Ancient Art, who maintains that even […]