Flying Cranes Antiques Ltd.C0L35 The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center, 1050 Second Ave., Galleries 55, 56 & 58, at E. 55th St., 212.223.4600, flyingcranesantiques.com. A collection of Japanese art from the Meiji period, including Fukugawa porcelain, intricate bamboo vessels and samurai swords. Mon-Fri 10:30 a.m.6 p.m. E13 Manhattan Art & Antiques Center, TheC0L356 1050 Second Ave., at E. 55th St., 212.355.4400, the-maac.com. More than 100 dealers offer furniture, designer jewelry, chandeliers, crystal, silver, Asian and African artifacts, paintings, sculpture and other fine pieces. Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun noon-6 p.m. E13 Metropolitan Fine Art and Antiques 10 W. 57th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.974.2584, metroantiques.com. A bounty of European and Asian antiques and precious artifacts, including jade, ivory and coral carvings, hand-carved netsuke, French hand-cut Lalique and Baccarat crystal pieces, chandeliers and bronze sculptures. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun noon-6 p.m. G13
Ralph M. Chait GalleriesC0L473 724 Fifth Ave., 12th fl., at W. 56th St., 212.397.2818, rmchait.com. Operating for more than 100 years, this seasoned gallery’s expansive collection of ancient Chinese porcelain and works of art covers nearly 4,500 years of creative production. Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 a.m. F13 Scholten Japanese ArtC0L73195 145 W. 58th St., Ste. 6D, btw Sixth & Seventh aves., 212.585.0474, scholten-japanese-art.com. This collector’s haven is stocked with fine Japanese works—including wood-block prints, netsuke, hanging scrolls, prints, sculptures and lacquer boxes—specializing in the Edo period. Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment. G12 Showplace Antique + Design Center C0L316 40 W. 25th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.633.6063, nyshowplace.com. More than 200 antiques dealers exhibit European and American furniture, textiles, art, jewelry, silver, bronze, rare stamps and decorative accessories. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat-Sun 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. G16 Stack’s Bowers Galleries0L316 123 W. 57th St., btw Sixth & Seventh aves., 212.582.2580, stacksbow ers.com. Historic numismatic collectibles—rare coins, currency, plates, medals, tokens, minerals and books—are showcased at this historic retailer/auctioneer, established in 1933. Appraisals also on offer. The renovated showroom features a clubhouse atmosphere with sit-down viewing counters. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. G12
Art Galleries Alexander and BoninC0L4587 132 10th Ave., btw W. 18th & W. 19th sts., 212.367.7474, alexanderand
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Photos: martine villandre, “Falling blocks #1,� courtesy of noho-m55 gallery; rob tucker, “a study for a delightful still life, blueberry jam style,� Š rob tucker, courtesy of rebecca hossack gallery; chinese stucco lohan statue, ralph m. chait gallery, inc.; jackie saccoccio, “portrait (triple x),� courtesy of eleven rivington
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