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    MEROS AUCTION RAISES FUNDS FOR WORTHY CAUSE

    UzDaily (English)
    October 9, 2012 Tuesday 6:35 PM GMT

    Nine pieces of 19th- and early 20th-century Uzbek jewelry selected by
    MEROS as well as two pieces by Guli representing modern interpretations
    of traditional ethnic jewelry went under the hammer at an auction on
    October 7.

    Organized by MEROS Association of Antiques of Uzbekistan in partnership
    with Christie's (UK), the auction was led by British auctioneer
    Edward Rising.

    "The items presented at this auction are very interesting," said
    Julien-Vincent Brunie, Christie's International Private Sales
    Director. "The pieces show exquisite craftsmanship and I would say
    they helped put the spotlight on one of the aspects of the Uzbek art
    of jewelry. It's amazing that you have head and forehead decorations,
    something you won't find in Europe."

    The goal of the auction is to draw public attention to issues in
    preserving and collecting historical and cultural artifacts, advocate
    national cultural values, and develop auction-related activities
    in Uzbekistan.

    The proceeds from the auction go toward research and archeological
    excavations overseen by the MEROS Association in an effort to
    contribute to research into Uzbekistan's historical and cultural
    legacy. The research involves archeologists, historians, scholars as
    well as young specialists and history students from Uzbek universities.

    The funds raised by last year's auction were channeled into creating
    'Samarkand Suite' exhibition of works by prominent Uzbek painter of
    Armenian origin Oganes Tatevosyan. The exhibition has been held as
    part of the ongoing Style.Uz Art Week and presented never-seen-before
    works by the painter.

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