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Chocolates are favorite gifts from decades; a variation in traditional chocolate flavors will be unique ideas for valentine day, as the girl will find that special pack of chocolate amazing gift on valentine day. Many of us don’t go with chocolate gifts because it looks an old method of presenting a chocolate on valentine day, but we can try some new flavors of chocolates as unique ideas for valentine day gift. Dark chocolates are known for sedative effect, and it generates a nice appeal on the receiver, menthol can be a better choice to refresh the mood. A wide range of chocolate flavors available in market, go with them, and get an amazing experience of valentine day gifts for loved one. People of all age groups like to eat chocolate, and it can be a perfect idea to personalize gifts valentine day with a handmade chocolate box designed by you. You can utilize heart-shaped decorating ribbons to wrap the chocolate box; it will be impressive design that touches heart of anyone. ... Continue reading →

Icon is a term used for people plays a major role in life, these are the people provide guidance to us, and defines some footsteps to follow. So many people influence us in life, and we want to put them in mind forever, it can be possible now, as canvas prints offering iconic canvas art for those who want portrait of their favorite person. You will notice now days, so many people affect our lives, and some of them provide us a way to reach the goal of our life, these people should be kept in memories for entire life, and easiest way to do that, by installing canvas art prints of iconic people on living room walls. Youth icons are mostly celebrities or artists, as youngsters want to spend their life like celebrities and follows everything done by celebrities in movies, now with the canvas prints it is easy to put them on walls as the framed canvas prints will be available for sale on websites and you can select the print of most amazing people from Hollywood and other artistic fields. ... Continue reading →

New York, NY, June 29, 2023 -- The 90th Rare Posters Auction from Poster Auctions International on Tuesday, July 18, features rare and iconic images from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern and Contemporary lithographs, as well as decorative panels, maquettes and original works. All 470 lots will be on view to the public June 29 to July 17. The auction will be held live in PAI’s gallery at 26 West 17th Street in New York City, as well as online at posterauctions.com, beginning promptly at 11 am Eastern time. Jack Rennert, president of Poster Auctions International, Inc., said, “This milestone sale features a true constellation of great poster art, from the most sought-after works to never-before-seen masterpieces by the leaders of lithography. New and seasoned collectors alike will find something special in this auction.” The auction will begin with 25 aviation posters, including a 1909 maquette by René Lelong, ... Continue reading →

Winston and Cowboy Mike are buddies for life. Animals have been the most wholesome companions of humans for centuries. They bring comfort and joy with their presence in our mundane lives. Caring for them is like self-care. Be it a dog, cat, bird, or pony; a pet is the purest friend you can ask for. Our furry companions not only make us feel better when we're having a bad day, they understand us. They talk to us; communicate with us in their own unique way. Remember when you came home from work after a long, tiring day? You didn't want to do anything. But you instantly felt better when your cat jumped into bed with you and snuggled your arm. There's nothing better than knowing your furry friend will always be by your side! The journey of Cowboy Mike and Winston is no different. It's a bond of affection and care. The perfect example to teach children the importance of having a pet. Like Winston, animals are accepting, selfless, consistent, and openly affectionate to ... Continue reading →

Five 19th century gold and silver ingots from the Gold Rush and Silver Rush sold for a combined $159,807 at a huge, four-day High-Grade Auction held June 15th thru 18th by Holabird Western Americana Collections, online and live in the gallery at 3555 Airway Drive (Suite 308) in Reno. The sale featured nearly 2,000 lots of mining collectibles, railroadiana, numismatics, Native and general Americana, philatelic, bottles, stocks, bonds, sports and art. But it was the ingots (blocks of steel, gold, silver, or other metal, typically oblong in shape) that captured the attention of bidders. The top achiever was an 1880 Mathey, Kustel & Riotte silver ingot, which stood out from the others in terms of documented information, provenance and history surrounding the assayers whose names were on it. It is the only known example from Mathey, Kustel & Riotte and carried their logo punch and weighed 4.97 troy ounces ($42,175). A close second was the 1883 Peck Mine silver ingot from Prescott, ... Continue reading →

A color lithograph on paper by the acclaimed British artist David Hockney (b. 1937), titled Bora Bora, climbed to $47,795, and original artworks by American artists Thomas Wilmer Dewing and William Worcester Churchill posted identical prices of $39,325 in three days of auctions held June 15th-17th by Ahlers & Ogletree, online and live in the new Upper West Side gallery. The auctions featured items from the collection of a North Carolina gentleman on Thursday, June 15th; then a Summer Fine Estates & Collections auction on Friday and Saturday, June 16th and 17th. Nearly 1,000 lots came up for bid in a sale that grossed $1.2 million. Around 100 people attended the event in person; others bid online through LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and bid.AandOAuctions.com. In official honor of the new location, conveniently located at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard off Howell Mill Road, near “The Works” in Atlanta, Ahlers & Ogletree invited the public to join them ... Continue reading →

Lapels Cleaners, an innovative, 100% sustainable garment care company headquartered in Naples, Florida, recently announced the re-opening of Lapels Cleaners of Martha’s Vineyard, 395 State Road, Vineyard Haven. Marcia DeSousa and Suely Oliveria, both island residents, are now part of the ownership team and will run day-to-day operations at the dry cleaning plant and store. “We’re so happy to be back providing laundry and dry cleaning services to Vineyard residents and visitors,” said DeSousa, who in addition to Lapels runs a successful cleaning business on the Island. “As the only cleaner offering dry cleaning services on the island, I know it was difficult for our customers.” “As people who work in another type of cleaning business, we have a deep appreciation for what Lapels brings to the table—both from a cleanliness perspective and how we do it without harming the environment,” said Oliveria. “We are ready to serve our ... Continue reading →

A painted and partially glazed ceramic tile by Pablo Picasso, fine items pulled from the “Little Oaks” plantation in Bay St. Louis, Miss., bronzes deaccessioned from the private collection of Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. in New Orleans and wonderful original paintings by noted, listed artists will come up for bid Friday and Saturday, July 14th and 15th, by Crescent City Auction Gallery, online and live in the New Orleans gallery at 1330 St. Charles Avenue. The Important July Estates auction, starting at 10 am Central time both days, is loaded with nearly 1,000 lots – a wide range of French, English and American furniture; original paintings and watercolors; well-known prints and etchings; lovely Oriental carpets; and decorative art items. In-gallery previews will run through Wednesday, July 12th, from 10 am-5 pm. A separate auction, featuring jewelry, couture and purses, will be held Friday, July 13th. The painted and partially glazed ceramic tile by Pablo Picasso ... Continue reading →

New York City, NY, USA, July 8, 2023 -- It’s been one hundred years since Albert Einstein gave his Nobel Prize lecture titled Fundamental Ideas and Problems of the Theory of Relativity, on July 11th, 1923. The centennial of this event is a reminder of the remarkable history of Einstein’s Nobel Prize and the address. Now, a book is available chronicling the life of the renowned physicist. Titled Einstein: The Man and His Mind, the one-of-a-kind, hard-cover, 4.4-pound book contains rarely seen photos of Einstein, as well as beautifully preserved letters, manuscripts, journals and even equations written in Einstein’s hand. The book helps place in historical context his ideas about time, gravity, quantum theory and cosmology. It’s for sale on Amazon, for $51.99 (new). The book comprises an astounding private collection of Einstein memorabilia owned by Dr. Gary Berger, with annotations and commentary by Dr. Berger and his two co-authors: Michael DiRuggiero (owner of ... Continue reading →

A complete portfolio of four screenprints in colors by Andy Warhol titled Skulls, three fabulous pieces by Philip and Kelvin Laverne (including an incredible wall plaque), and a Paul Revere sterling silver pepper pot are just a few of the more than 500 lots folks will be able to bid on in Weiss Auctions’ online-only estates auction scheduled for Tuesday, July 18th. The auction, with a 10 am Eastern start time, will have bidding available on Weiss Auctions’ newly redesigned bidding platform (weissauctions.com), as well as the other online platforms. The Warhol Skulls portfolio, from 1976, comprises the complete set four screenprints in colors on Strathmore Bristol paper, full sheets, each measuring 40 inches by 30 inches (sight, less frame) and each pencil signed by Warhol and pencil numbered (“26/50”). The portfolio, published by Andy Warhol Enterprises, Inc. (N.Y.) has an estimate of $125,000-$175,000. The Philip and Kelvin Laverne pieces include a wall plaque ... Continue reading →