Tomorrow in the Central Exhibition Hall "Manege" open shop "Collector", which will bring together 260 exhibitors from 10 countries

Central Exhibition Hall "Manege", 19-22 April 2012
Opening: April 19, beginning at 14.00
St. Petersburg, St. Isaac's Square, 1

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Antique made on other instruments, people from different times, different from today. They have cultural value and make people feel fuller life in all its length and transience.

properly purchased antiques are not getting cheaper and is an excellent object of investment. This applies to the chest in the Rococo style, and table lamp time of socialism. Where you can buy antiques in Russia? The shops, galleries, online or at the show.

19-22 April 2012 in one of the most prestigious exhibition halls of St. Petersburg - Central Exhibition Hall "Manege", which is opposite St. Isaac's Cathedral, The VI St. Petersburg Antique Salon "The Collector". Four days of 260 firms from 10 countries (the CIS, Baltic States, France, USA, UK, Germany, Finland, Macedonia, etc.) will introduce the participants and guests of the Salon with their collections of antiques and collectibles. At the Salon will feature antique furniture, paintings, icons (Russian, Greek and Western Europe), sculpture, antique lamps, rare china, old books, antique guns, antique jewelry and works by modern masters, old household items, including clothing, lace , fans, toys, antique gold, silver and copper coins and paper money of many countries and times, Soviet and foreign brands of all subjects, postcards, photographs, autographs, matchboxes, badges and insignia, awards, old maps and much more.

picture of the court artist of Emperor Nicholas I - Neff « The Roman family of the Fountain "(1843) can be seen on the stand Cabin" The St. Petersburg art dealer ». Neff has repeatedly served as artistic works for the small church of the Winter Palace, including the image of the "Last Supper". During the execution of the images for the artist Isaac's Cathedral became a professor. Timothy A. has long been the keeper of the Hermitage art gallery. Blades can be found in Neff palaces of the imperial family, aristocratic houses and major private collections.

Moscow company "Antique-Invest» has included in its exposition lyrical landscapes A. Savrasov , Polenov , P. P. Jogin , B. Meshkov , I. N. Zankovskogo , Victor P. B. P. Buchanan , Yu Yu Clover.

There will also be exposed to the largest private collection salfetochnyh Rings - 222 subject of the most diverse forms, executed in silver, ivory, wood, papier-mache, etc.). The basis of the meeting - a ring of silver late XIX - early XX century, some of which made the best artists of his time.

Moscow gallery Maricevic Fine Art will bring to the salon the most big picture of Russian painter Nikolai N. Sergeeva «To the village." The picture will return to St. Petersburg after 122 years of absence. It was written in 1890 and exhibited in St. Petersburg only once - in 1891 at an exhibition at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts.

«Gallery JAP PRO ART» will exhibit unique works of art in Japan of the Meiji period (1868-1912) - turning point in the history of the rising sun, when, after more than two centuries of seclusion, Japan entered the world arena, and the West, in fact, first became acquainted with its traditional culture. The exhibition contains exquisite vases and incense burners, inlaid panels and screens, bronze and jewelry, paintings and porcelain - works Eysuke Miyao, Dzemi Eysuke II, Masatsune, coma, Oshima Dzeun and other artists whose works are included in the exhibition of Japanese art in the British Museum , the Louvre, the Hermitage and the Tokyo National Museum. One of the best sculptures of the exhibition - a bronze, sometimes gilded sculpture of "Falcon", made in the late XIX century, the famous and mysterious wizard Masatsune, who left a legacy of dozens of unique bronze and silver birds.

A large collection of never before been exposed to the works of Russia Anatoly T. Anatoly Zverev , Vladimir Yakovlev , Eugene Chubarov , Igor Vishnyakova invites you to a private collection Pilich and Merkulova (Berlin), the collection was formed about 30 years. Participated in exhibitions in Berlin and Paris. Among the works in the collection is a painting Grigorieva "Children riding a sled down the hills" (1946), a reproduction of which is in the textbooks on "Native language" for children.

Moscow Antique Salon "Acanthus» brought to the exposition of the Salon for the works of famous authors, including Isaac Ilyich I. Levitan , M. Voloshin , Polenov , A. Benoit . For the first time in St. Petersburg will show a portrait of Antonio Triana I. Feshin . A trial - an outstanding Spanish flamenco dancer mid-twentieth century - in 1930 he lived and worked in Los Angeles, there was a portrait painted.

Salon "Camille" will introduce members and guests with children's literature in 1920-30s, in particular, shows a rare book Daniil Kharms "First, second," with original artwork and the artist's drawings Tentina, which appeared in 1929, and a rare copy of the book E. Schwartz with drawings Eugene K. E. Evenbah 1926 publishers' market ».

still on the stand will mock anti-aircraft guns, given to Stalin, anti-aircraft gunners gunners in 1949 on the 70th anniversary. All exhibits will be first presented to the public in St. Petersburg.

«Natalin Collection» from Moscow to bring to the salon rare pair of vases of studio work in the style of early Art Deco, as well as the painting "View of The Hague in the winter» L. R. Sologub . In addition, a private collection of works exhibited outstanding Russian artist Efim Chestnyakova (1874-1961).

In his creative workshop will invite participants and guests of the Salon of the American painter, graphic artist and sculptor, a master of portraits Jacob Torossian (James Torosian) - it will work on its stand.

Immediately after the discovery of high-fashion show will be organized by the collector of vintage dresses Pavel Abramov.

organizers invite anyone interested in art, visit the St. Petersburg Antique Salon VI "The Collector". At the Salon you can not only see the best examples of works created over several centuries and belonging to different types and genres of art, but also to obtain advice of owners of antique shops and galleries, artists, famous collectors.

Antique Collector, a project organized with the support of the administration of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region in promoting the Association of Antiquaries of St. Petersburg and Collectors Society of St. Petersburg.

Salon Opening Ceremony will begin April 19 14.00, it will take part V. Petrakov.

Holder Antique Salon VI "The Collector" - Ltd "Collector": St. Petersburg, Zanevsky Prospect, 30, k 2, of. 130, Tel.: (812) 444-87-37, 444-88-76, 444-86-08; e-mail: kollekcioner_spb@mail.ru ; web: Yakollektsioner.rf .

Source : Press Release VI antique salon «collector»