Carlton Hobbs, the pre-eminent international antiques dealer, mounted a special exhibition called "ON TOPS:  Table Tops from the 2nd Century AD to the 19th Century,"  which opened at his gallery, located at 60 East 93rd Street, (between Madison and Park Avenues), on Wednesday, May 13th and will be on view until May 22, 2009.

"This exhibition focuses on a collection of twenty extraordinary tops dating from the 2nd century AD to the 19th century,"  said Carlton Hobbs.  "It includes examples of museum quality tops made of silver, fossilized wood, pietra dura, Roman mosaic and porcelain."

Carlton Hobbs is a noted independent dealer in rare antique furniture and historic objects. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in New York, the firm acquires researches and sells antiques to museums and discerning clients throughout the world.

 

Some of the world's leading museums and private collections now house Carlton Hobbs' pieces including: The Musée du Louvre, The John Paul Getty Museum, The Rijksmuseum, The National Gallery of Australia, The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, The Musée des Beaux Arts, Dijon, The Bowes Museum, Paxton House, and The National Gallery of Greece.
 

 

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 5 PM.

 

For more information please visit:
 www.carltonhobbs.com 
or phone 212-423-9000.

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