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Art collectors Claribel and Etta Cone left Baltimore with one of their greatest gifts
Although her formal education ended in high school, Etta was a dedicated student of art and history. Even before his visits to Europe and serious forays into the collection, Etta's eye was way ahead of the world around him. The first…
Nye & Company’s Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction October 27-28 features fine…
Painting by James Seymour (British, 1702-1752), titled Hare Coursing, signed lower right, dated 1737.Nye & Company Auctioneers
BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The two-day online auction of treasures from the chic and antique estate of Nye &…
300 bags of heroin + more drugs found during traffic stop in western MA
I think it was Albert Einstein who said, “The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. After a recent traffic stop on Saturday, Springfield police seized more than 300 bags of heroin in addition to 19 grams of…
Two books on the English country house
In 1974, the Victoria and Albert Museum organized an exhibition titled "The Destruction of the Country House". Director Roy Strong noticed that visitors were in tears as they accepted all that was missing - well over a thousand grand…
Blenheim Palace: the story of the only country house to be awarded the title of “palace”
With its exuberant 250-meter-long facade, Blenheim Palace is the crowning achievement of Vanbrugh's work. Jack Watkins takes a look at this true masterpiece.…
The abandoned London tube station that has become a Chinese restaurant
Disused tube stations are scattered across London and have been used for very strange purposes over the years. One turned into a beautiful little bookstore, another was a frozen food store, and some turned into power stations to heat!-->…
World Class Wine – Southlake Style – Southlake’s premier lifestyle resource
America has its share of great wine regions, but some of the best wines are found outside of the United States. So if you're dating Fredericksburg or taking trips to Napa, it's time to expand your horizons and your palate.…
The Prestige: Christopher Nolan’s underrated masterpiece is finally coming to Netflix
Le Prestige (13+, 130mins) Directed by Christopher Nolan ***** Each great magic trick consists of three acts. The first is called The Pledge; the magician shows you something ordinary, but it probably isn't. The second act is The…
Belfast law firm offices put on the market
The offices of two law firms in Belfast city center have been put on the market.
Marlborough House, the headquarters of Tughans Solicitors, has been listed with an asking price of £!-->!-->!-->…
The Russian treasure of Chroma Choir, a musical masterpiece
ProvidedThe Chroma Chamber Choir, performing Russian Treasure, conducted by Pete Rainey at Nelson Cathedral.Review: A rainy Saturday afternoon in Nelson Cathedral seemed made to immerse us in the enduring Russian spirit that is so…