Panama is a shopper’s paradise. Luxury goods from all over the world, duty free cravings, and a whole lot more can be easily found and purchased here. From jewelry to kitchenware, from handicrafts to electrical equipment, from native costumes to artifacts, you just name it and Panama has it. Try to go around the endless shopping malls and centers and you would definitely state shopping in Panama is one of the most wondrous experiences you w... Read More
On a five star around the world cruise, adventurous passengers can expect a trip of a lifetime. Exploring extraordinary areas of the world one day to the next will ensure to satisfy even the most worldly of travelers. The following descriptions are just a few of the many places available to discover on a luxury around the world cruise ship. Sorrento, Italy Cruise along the Sorrento Coast on a private chartered boat, past the gardens and villas of... Read More
Havdalah is accompanied by the Spice Besamim or spice box. Spice Besamim have always been in various forms of sizes and shapes. The original materials for crafting spice boxes varies from wood, to glass, brass, gold and silver. The well known world auctions of Christi’s and Sotheby’s are two of several ways for purchasing antique Spice Besamim. The price of rare antique Spice Besamim can vary greatly in the asking price. If desiring a... Read More
The artistic beauty of silver Judaica art has a historical time line referred all the way back to the Old Testament of Exodus 31:1-6. With silver being the preferred precious metal within many lands for many centuries, silver Judaica has very tiny artworks to have survived before the 16th century. Many silver Judaica objects of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries have been preserved in museum and private collections. With each object representing t... Read More
Sculpture is a three dimensional representation of an idea or a real life portrayal in wood, stone, ivory, precious stones, metals and even papier-m?ch?! Archaeological excavations have yielded innumerable sculptures, some dating back 35,000 years ago crafted from mammoth ivory. Even though sculptures are done in coral, agate, amber, jade, animal bones and brass and used as decorative items as their popularity never diminishes. There are several ... Read More
If you are interested in antique coat racks, you have a very wide range of designs and eras to choose from. Clothes closets are a relatively current invention; before the 20th century, most homes used pegs, freestanding racks, and clothes chests to store all their linens and clothing. One of these freestanding racks was the humble coat rack, which often became quite ornate. In older homes, antique coat racks may be particularly appropriate. These... Read More
