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Jewellery Showcasing 300-Year Old Traditions on Auction Next Week

Jewels featuring meenakari and thewa work—traditions which are rarely in practice today Rare gemstones include Old Mogok mine rubies, sapphires, natural saltwater pearls, emeralds Three-strand natural pearl necklace and pair of sapphire earrings lead the sale Auction includes glamorous objets d’art featuring brands such as Tiffany and Cartier Targeted at local and international buyers Mumbai, 14 October …

Ex Christie’s Head joins Saffronart as CEO

India, May 27, 2015: Hugo Weihe, former International Director of Asian Art at Christie’s, joins Saffronart as its Chief Executive Officer from July 1, 2015. Weihe will oversee Saffronart’s presence in Mumbai, New Delhi, New York and London in building a market for Indian art and antiquities globally.   Weihe has been a longstanding advisor …

The first edition of the Forbes India Art Awards concluded

New Delhi 1st Feburary 2014: The first edition of the Forbes India Art Awards concluded last night unveiling winners across 14 categories from the world of Indian art. The Forbes India Art Awards (FIAA) is a first of its kind initiative in the Indian art world. Speaking at the event, R. Jagannathan, Editor-in-Chief Forbes India, said “We …