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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.
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.