今年春天，曼哈顿摩根博物馆内发现了一篇乐谱，经过专家鉴定，这是浪漫主义“钢琴诗人”肖邦创作的的圆舞曲，此前从未为人所知。钢琴家郎朗演奏了这首乐曲。
Category: Collectors and Collections
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18th-Century Perfume Bottles Come Up for Auction
The 100-piece collection has been praised for its size, variety and representation of all major European porcelain makers of the era.
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At London Pen Shows, Collectors Seek ‘Art of the Highest Quality’
For collectors and enthusiasts at the London Pen Show, the finest writing instruments can cost thousands of dollars. As one dealer put it, “This is art of the highest quality.”
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Cady Noland and the Art of Control
Cady Noland, who became the darling of the art world, has tested the limits.
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Frank Fritz, a Host of the Antiques Show ‘American Pickers,’ Dies at 58
He and his friend Mike Wolfe launched the treasure-hunting show in 2010, part of a wave of reality TV aimed at finding fortune in everyday items.
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Lloyd Macklowe, Leading Purveyor of Art Nouveau, Is Dead at 90
He and his wife began buying pieces to furnish their apartment. They wound up with a museum-quality collection and a pre-eminent retail business.
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As Soccer Jerseys Become Vintage Streetwear, Big Investors Buy In
Vintage soccer jerseys have become a streetwear staple, and a target of major investors. Their real appeal lies in the memories they conjure.
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A Sports Memorabilia Gold Mine Is Uncovered in Virginia
Three years ago, a businessman bought a collection of roughly 20 million sports cards from its reclusive owner. Now he wants to show it to the world.
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A 21st-Century Watch Brand Honors Its 19th-Century Roots
A longtime fan of the Cornell Watch Company, which made pocket watches in Chicago, led its rebirth last year with a timepiece for the wrist.
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A Son Cares for a Father’s Legacy in Jewelry
After Castro’s death in 2022, Sir King Castro was not sure what to do. But now he is working on a retrospective exhibition, to open Oct. 8 in London.
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A 120-Ring Collection That Reflects History
The pieces scheduled for a selling exhibition in London this fall range in origin, from ancient Greece to 18th-century Britain.
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A Panorama of Design Products
A look at design-world events, products and people.