Jul 30, 2018

CPAC – Building A Wall Against Art Part I: How the Executive Branch Controls US Access to Art and Artifacts

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"The art world is dominated today by stories about spectacular multi-million dollar sales of contemporary artworks at shows and auction...

Trump Administration Proposed Tariffs on Chinese Art & Proposed Extension of Existing MOU.

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The importing of Chinese art from China has been regulated since 2009 by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that is set to be renewed soon,...
Jul 5, 2018

What Can I Do with My Ivory?

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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services has a good, clear information page about their regulations regarding trade of ivory and other endanger...
Apr 24, 2018

Chinese Art Thefts from Museum of East Asian Art, Bath UK

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Six years ago there was an attempted robbery at this museum during open hours, and on April 17, 2018, in the middle of the night, the thieve...

NEWLY ANNOUNCED UK IVORY BAN

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The New York Times recently reported on a new ivory ban in the UK that will hit art and antiquities sellers hard. Although there will be som...
Oct 4, 2017

Rare Chinese Porcelain Still of Interest to Collectors

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The Art Daily online art news blog reported this morning that a new record has just been set for the price of a Chinese porcelain at auction...
Aug 8, 2017

China's Ivory-Substitute Carving Industry - Extinct Mammoth Carvings

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The New York Times published an insightful article on the increased production and sale of extinct mammoth ivory, August 7, 2017. Weaning I...