Christie's Closes Department of American Indian Art

Christie's, who began offering American Indian art for the pass 30 years has closed the department that deal which dealt with American Indian Art. They also cancelled the upcoming American Indian art auction that was scheduled for May 24 of this year.
It has been said the main reason for the closing of the department was the increased competition in this rapidly grown collecting field.
Sara Fox, of Christie's public relation department announced, " As the world's leading art business, it is incumbent upon us to review and update our strategies based on evolving market needs. We are currently reviewing our strategy for American Indian art..."
Most information was obtained from an article by Mark F. Moran - Contributing Editor of Antique Trader.

Moorcroft Artist Emma Bossons

Moorcroft's most celebrated designer, Emma Bossons, will be showing her latest art pottery designs at he Omni Berkshire Hotel in New your on May 5. Bossons is Moorcroft's youngest designer but already has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, one of the design world's highest accolades.

Bossons will be traveling from England, where Moorcroft Pottery is based. It was founded by William Moorcroft, who produced his own special brand of pottery and his own exclusive designs untill his death in 1945. Their website can be found at www.moorcroft.com.