Quote:
Originally Posted by The other Ed Hardy
Ed's journey of exploration into the world of art, architecture and history began in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Later, he received a BA from Colgate University, majoring in European history. He served in the Navy as a communications officer for three years in the Far East and soon after attended the California College of Arts and Crafts where he was awarded a BFA in Environmental Design. Ed went on to head Sotheby's Oriental Works of Art department in Los Angeles for four years before opening Ed Hardy San Francisco on Montgomery Street in 1976. An interim move to Post Street paved the way for the design and construction of the current premises which opened in 1994, across the street from the San Francisco Design Center.
Nah, this is a high-end antiques dealer, with the misfortune of a shared name. I had a look through the website, looks all authentic, some of the stuff is very very nice, and also very nicely and honestly described and presented. Some things are restored to death, but that is the American taste. Many of the Italian art deco ieces are just stunning. The prices are up to about five times what you might expect to pay at European auctions, and, say twice what you might pay in at a high-end US auction, as one might expect. You have to pay the dealer something for the selection and guarantees. Judging from the goods (lots of architectural fittings, etc), he sells a lot to interior decorators, who will get very different "trade" prices, and also demand heavy kickbacks, if I know their sort. Bookmarked, for my future antiques-pr0n surfing.
http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_ite...l.php?id=77560
