>>...The Indian Art Centre is a curated online shopping destination for
Indian Art & Antiques. We carefully source our artworks in Europe and
the UK<<
>>...The owner can keep hold of their individual piece until a sale is
concluded<<
>>The centre has invested heavily into creating an online showroom<<
This organization is not a traditional art dealer as such. They work on
consignment. The higher the sale price the larger their commission.
And this is a rather recently launched endeavor. Their first date on
their twitter feed is February 2013.
The code is WordPress running the Tiac Theme. Not really a massive
investment.
This is really an online shop and should not be confused with a
non-profit Centre or publicly funded Gallery...
Lets call a spade an spade. Buyer beware.
Don't be 'mesmerized' and be ripped off. If you are investing in
art...do your home work. This is especially when purchasing objects made
of so called antique ivory. Original ownership papers are required for a
proper transaction.
The UK is a signatory of the international endangered species treaty.
Buying or selling of objects less that 150 years old is likely illegal.
It also may also be almost impossible to move the the items across
international borders as part of an estate or inheritance.
My opinion. Donate your Indian antiques to an accredited museum. This
will benefit the greater public. A museum is a safe home and they will
provide a tax receipt.
Old is not necessarily valuable. Invest in the future by supporting
contemporary and living artists.
>>...we have a vast collection of Hindu items here at the Indian Art
Centre. If you’re Hindu, these can help you worship your Gods. Owning
such a piece can really demonstrate your devotion to your deities, and
inspire your friends and family to show the same level of respect in
your home.<<
What?
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Albert Peres
[email protected]
416.660.0847
--- D'Souza, Avelino writes ---
The new Indian Art Centre promises to be a mesmerising journey for art
enthusiasts and collectors in London
London's newest art gallery, The Indian Art Centre, claims that its
mixture of Indian Art and Antiques will take every visitor on a journey
of their own; helping reflect India in its richness, differences,
mixture and complexity
