Today, the purchase of antiques has a new face. As described on CNNMoney.com, antique purchasing has become more mainstream. This is particularly true in America. While antiques have always been of interest to the highly wealthy, the antiques world in America is finding more regular Americans participating in auctions. Last year at Sotheby’s Antiquities sales the auction house was packed –… (more…)
If you’re looking for an outstanding show piece, or a terrific investment, Hellenistic antiques are a great choice. Phoenix Ancient Art offers a large selection of breathtaking Hellenistic antiqued dating from the 3rs to the 1st centuries B.C., when Greek art was produced under the influence of Alexander the Greet and his successors.It was a time great prosperity. The antiques from this period… (more…)
Last week saw the exciting Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair finish up in Brussels. Phoenix Ancient Art owners Ali Aboutaam and Hicham Aboutaam were part of the 130 vendors who were invited to be part of the 55th year of the fair. Since 1955, Belgium has hosted this fair, said to be the only one of its kind in… (more…)
There is a large selection of Byzantine antiques that collectors can find at auction houses and online at locations such as Phoenix Ancient Art. These pieces are characterized by their strong religious and imperial themes and include beautiful paintings, mosaics, jewelry, ivories and more. The Byzantine Empire, as any historian or antiques dealer such as Hicham Aboutaam can tell you, … (more…)
When shopping for antiques, you should certainly be familiar with the various eras of art of the period . Websites such as Phoenix Ancient Art will give you a great overview of the many cultures you might encounter. Archaic antiques come from Greece and were made during the prosperous 6th and early 5th centuries B.C. The most common pieces from this period, as antique… (more…)
The Aboutaam brothers, Hicham and Ali instituted e-tiquities in May, 2009.
Brothers Ali and Hicham Aboutaam of Phoenix Ancient Art will anchor their booth with an impressive Roman period sculpture.
Phoenix Ancient Art and its two galleries, are under the proprietorship of brothers Ali Aboutaam and Hicham Aboutaam, who took over the business from their father, making great strides in moving the business forward.