Antique Inspiration

Jan Van Eyck's "Arnolfini Portrait" continues to confound viewers - what, exactly, does this portrait depict? https://bit.ly/2B74AVC

This masterpiece of Qianlong falangcai porcelain is exquisitely enamelled with an intricate poppy design and features a 14-character poem telling the sad tale o...f its origins. The only recorded example of this design outside the National Palace Museum in Taipei, this is a highlight of our upcoming sale Chinese Works of Art (3 October | Hong Kong). Click to learn more. See more

Vintage Suede / Wooden Cathedral Shaped Mirror

Large Specimen Coral Sculpture

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When Alexander the Great conquered the Persian empire in 331 B.C., his domain extended from Greece to Asia Minor, Egypt, the Near East, and India. This unprece...dented contact with distant cultures not only spread Greek styles across the known world, but also exposed Greek art and artists to new influences. Read more about the subsequent gold jewelry produced in the Hellenistic period in this Met Timeline essay. See more

Tomorrow - NOVEMBER 11th, 2017