Flowers brighten up every room. This little treasure is an exact reproduction of a porcelain purchased by Mottahedeh from Christie's auction in 1992 featuring recovered cargo of of the Vung Tao sailing ship. The ship sank off the coast of Vietnam in 1690. The recovered cargo consisted of over 48,000 ceramics, mostly Kangxi blue-and-white porcelain from the kilns of Jingdezhen. This miniature covered jar is 6 1/2 inches tall and is faithfully reproduced in minute detail.
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An East Village Artist’s Death Prompts a Reflection on the State of Indie Retailers Today
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While thumbing through the Times, I noticed a smiling young woman’s picture in the obituaries. In the black and white photograph, she's standing on a fire escape with a historic building and a bridge in the distance. I was initially attracted to Ronni Solbert’s 1959 picture, yet I was even more drawn in by what I noticed next to her photo: a children&...
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The WSJ’s illustration by Lars Leetaru of Santa atop a cargo container sums up nicely our current holiday supply chain. I recall my dad telling me about the halcyon days of his dad making Christmas toys in the basement by hand for the family.
The article suggests that consumers, flush with cash, will gift more digital goods and gift cards in lieu of out-of-stock goods.
Digital sales rose to almost 15% of total retail sales from November 1 to Christmas Eveβa 18.8% increase, shares todayβs WSJ.
The WSJ also reports that top-tier malls are struggling and cargo van sales are up due to the shift to online shopping.
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December 17, 2014
December 17, 2014
Old St. Nick Handled Deep Serving Bowl
Handpainted in Tuscany by maestro artisan Alessandro Taddei, this ample serving bowl is our go-to for cozy nights in with big bowls of popcorn. Mirroring Old St. Nick's handpainted cargo, two handrolled logs adorn the sides of the bowl as handles.
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