Posted in Antique, Furniture, Home Decor, Luxury on 7 November 2009
Antique collectors, may we have your attention please? We just came across this bit of news which might just add some excitement to your lives that forever wait for some gorgeous piece to add to your collection. Hyde Park Antiques in New York is selling a pair of exquisite Regency rosewood and Parcel Gilt game tables. And when we say ‘exquisite’ we totally mean ‘exquisite’!
Each of these tables have a rectangular top that has been lined with leather to make for a real classy gaming surface. We are quite taken up by the boldly craved acanthus edges that yell royal luxury in your face, and tell you very frankly, no one seems to mind it. And then there is a peneled frieze set between the foliate-carved corbels.
Posted in Antique, Art, Designer, Furniture, Luxury on 3 August 2009
If you are one of those with a discering eye for antiques then one look at the Mosquée desk and chair will tell you what a priceless beauty you are staring at. This one is a splendid combo furniture unit designed by Carlo Bugatti who was a big name in 19th century, and in all fairness, still is even today!
Dating back to 1890, the desk and chair are in a surprisingly good condition and have been put up for sale by Sebstian Barquet. We are informed that these beauties have been made from walnut, ebonized walnut, parchment, copper, metal inlay, pewter and silk. The combination of all these luxury ingredients is unimaginiable to this day. We seriously wonder how Bugatti was able to put it all together.
Posted in Luxury on 31 July 2009
Tsiolovskii was a Russian space scientist who was known for his early theories of human space travel and his theories about rocket propulsion and other such things led to the Soviet Space Programs. He worked anonymously and did not seek any fame, in spite of being the man behind everything that had to do with Soviet Space Agency.
In fact, the guy is so popular that the space ship in Star Trek: The Next Generation has his name on it. Here are a collection of antique booklets which are either slightly damaged or worn off, and they are good space antique pieces which would fetch a lot of money. You could buy these booklets for a price of $1,750 and it would be delivered to you via Shipping at an extra cost.
Posted in Luxury on 31 July 2009
Antilles Seaplanes G-21 Super Goose is an amazing rich kid’s toy that could send him or her flying into the air. Of course, it is not literally a toy and is a propah high flying plane. It can not only fly in the air but can also navigate through the sea and is the remake of Grumman Goose.
The Grumman Goose carried people like Hemingway and MacArthur many decades ago. It uses the same design and plan but only the technology belongs to the 21st century. It doesn’t matter where you wanna go, you could fly this plane. The Antilles Seaplanes G-21 Super Goose could be used in icy waters and also in blazing sun and hence it all depends on you in the end.
Posted in Luxury on 16 July 2009
Rizk Auto in Phoenix, Arizona know the value of vintage cars and the superiority of the modern technology. Thus, they have recreated the classic 1957 Aston Martin DBR2 with state of the art Formula One technology. It can be custom ordered, if you are i9nterested and the thing that I like about it is that it is lightweight and rigid.
You could choose engines from Jaguar or a Corvette LS3 V8. If you would like to know how much it might cost, it is actually not known yet. However, it would be useful for y9ou to keep in mind that such ostentatious luxury usually comes at an astronomical price. Vintage cars have the appeal of an ageing Hollywood star who only would have matured like wine.
Posted in Luxury on 5 July 2009
If you are the kind of person who would like to collect things related to human and animal histories, you would most certainly be interested in bones, art, fossils and the like. Here is a diamond which apparently came to earth when a meteor struck our planet long time ago. This was when South America and Africa were connected to each other. The diamond is being sold at $2,100 and is a Carbonado rough diamond.
This discovery further supports the idea and belief that carbonados are from outer space. While the mysteries get solved by modern science, you can buy this lovely piece of diamond for yourself and for your family as a heirloom. You could also buy it as an investment as many decades later people would offer millions just to be able to take it back to the lab and conduct one of those scientific studies.
Posted in Luxury on 27 June 2009
Moulton B. Taylor in 1949 created the world’s first Aerocar and after that some were created in 1956. It is a transformer and can be used as both a plane and a car. Only five of these are still existing and is now owned by a Coloradian named Ed Sweeny. He had paid $150,000 21 years ago and now can fetch up to $1 million if he decides to sell it.
However, the guy plans to keep it as a family treasure and would not sell it for anything. It can reach speeds of 60 mph and when it is flying it can reach speeds of 150 mph. You would never be able to buy this awesome flying car and thus proves the theory that money cannot buy everything in life.
Posted in Luxury on 19 May 2009
You might have been missing those good old days when the razors were heavy and came with ornate engraving in them. These days, razors are all made of plastic and they do not really have that manly touch to the. In fact it is difficult to distinguish between a man’s razor and a woman’s razor.
Nevertheless, the C.O. Bigelow razors have been made for men who are classy and who have face that can kill women. These razors are made from imitation ivory and ebony. Only imitation ivory has been used in order to discourage poaching of Elephants in countries like India where animals do not have any rights.
Posted in Aircraft, Antique on 14 April 2009
If you are a serious vintage aircraft collector, even the current slump times should not deter you. While the number of collector items and curios of different kinds are available for asking still, another reason to cheer for a collectible is that Classic Aero Restorations has just restored a Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB circa 1940.
It belongs to the illustrious Hurricane series of single seater fighter aircraft flown by the Royal Air Force of Britain during their historical battle of Britain. Way back then, aeronautical engineer Sydney Camm had designed these aircraft which because of their low maintenance, long life and rugged build, were a favoured lot. On its website, Classic Aero Restorations says that at the moment, only seven flying Hurricanes are known to exist. Read the full story »
Posted in Antique, Auctions on 23 September 2008
A 1000-year-old carved rock crystal ewer from the Fatimid royal treasury is all set to generate a sale of 3 million pounds ($5.3 million) at Christie’s sale of Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds on 7 October. Dating back to late 10th to early 11th century AD, the Fatimid ewer is one of counted seven fully-carved recognized extant examples and the foremost one to be available for sale in an open market. Undoubtedly, it is a notable occasion for private collectors and institutions across the world. The auction is anticipated to sport an amazing grouping of exceptional artworks ranging from diverse geographical areas, materials and time and is expected to generate over £11 million.
Engraved from an individual piece of flawless rock crystal (hard as toughened steel), the ewers were first unfilled and then carved by hand with astonishing elegance, leaving a surface in the thinner areas that is only a few millimeters wide.
Designed and developed in 1854 by the French silversmith Jean-Valentin Morel, the Ewer is auxiliary embroidered with enamelled gold mounts that is clearly visibile on its right.
Via MiddleEastEvents
