Big-bang luxury sales add to Diwali shine"Renowned international brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Cartier, Bulgari, Gucci and Giorgio Armani are leading the way, with increased ...
07 Nov, 2023, 07.07 AM IST
A Walk in Paris: Gardens, Greenery and Flower ShopsStart at Champs de Mars. The park surrounding the Eiffel Tower is always filled with blooms, and if you get there early, you'll miss most o...
20 Jun, 2023, 04.42 PM IST
For the love of artifacts: 18th-century Chinese porcelain vase sells for $4.6 mn at auctionThe cobalt blue and white gourd represents an imperial dragon with five claws in search of the sacred pearl.
09 Mar, 2020, 06.04 PM IST
Would you want to own this? Five paintings by Hitler up for auction in NurembergNazi war criminals were tried in 1945 in Nuremberg.
09 Feb, 2019, 09.26 AM IST
Clay ground: Ceramic works are finally finding a new audience, market and statusCeramic art has gone from an indigenous craft to a decorative digression to a fine art to the in thing.
07 Oct, 2018, 09.38 AM IST
Want to host a classy Christmas bash? Pro tips to set the perfect tableAmbience, cutlery, crockery, table linen - some quick tips to wow guests this festive season.
23 Dec, 2017, 01.56 PM IST
China's Tianjin: What makes the modern yet medieval city so alluringThe charming eastern city of Tianjin is teeming with diverse experiences.
07 Jun, 2015, 04.17 AM IST
Hermès watch ticks with a vision of JapanHermès commissioned Buzan Fukushima to design 12 porcelain dials, each sporting different designs of the "red painting."
01 Apr, 2015, 12.54 PM IST
Mirrored-tea cups perfectly match these patterned saucersDesigned by Japan's D-Bros brand, each cup is made by hand from Hasami porcelain and coated in palladium to ensure the finish is as absolut...
02 Jan, 2015, 10.08 AM IST
- Christie's to present the exceptional sale of European furniture
The auction is highlighted by the Egyptian statue Sekhemka and a bronze sculpture by Giambologna illustrated left, which will be on view du...
16 Jun, 2014, 06.32 PM IST
Christie's London Russian art sale fetches over 20 million eurosThe Russian Art sale fetched over £20 million, the highest summer sale total ever achieved in the category at Christie's.
04 Jun, 2014, 05.01 PM IST
- Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art spring auctions by Christie's fetch over $70 million
The auction exhibited the continued taste for highly decorated porcelains in the Asian market and the desire for well-provenanced pieces.
29 May, 2014, 04.05 PM IST
Government's treasure trove: Gifts netas got, and what they took homeThere's an interesting section of the Indian govt, where ministers, bureaucrats and dignitaries are supposed to deposit all the gifts they ...
09 Feb, 2012, 01.03 PM IST
- Taipei: On a different trail
The Taroko National Park, the Woodcraft Street and some villages are some of the wonderful attractions that you can discover when you decid...
03 Jan, 2008, 03.38 AM IST
- Qing dynasty bowl sells for record $19.5m
Hong Kong art dealer Robert Chang sold a Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl, the pride of his collection, for a record HK$151.3 million ($19.5 mil...
29 Nov, 2006, 12.36 AM IST
- Russian art to rake in big money in London
Four London auction houses expect to sell as much as £58m ($110m) worth of Russian art next week, benefiting from a market that has expande...
27 Nov, 2006, 12.28 AM IST
- Hungarian rhapsody
Budapest is a fascinating mix of architecture, culture and cuisine, with the Danube providing a serene, stately thread of connectivity.
26 Oct, 2006, 12.08 AM IST