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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...named Fahim Joseph Kouchakji, who is careful not to claim too much for his cup. As exhibited last week, it is referred to only as the Great Chalice of Antioch, but Mr. Kouchakji has published at his own expense a vast two-volume monograph by famed Antiquary Gustavus Augustus Eisen, which gives the reader much to think about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Chalice in Brooklyn | 12/16/1935 | See Source »

...Arab merchants, who after a battle royal of bargaining sold them to the Kouchakji brothers for a stiff price. None is for sale. On the eve of the First Battle of the Marne the Kouchakji treasures were moved from Paris to Manhattan for safety. In April 1915, old Professor Eisen called on Dealer Kouchakji to discuss a forthcoming book on antique glass. When the learned Doctor inspected the treasures from Antioch, he opined that the book covers, the cross and the smaller chalice were immensely valuable, possibly 4th Century work. When he saw the Great Chalice he felt like Parsifal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Chalice in Brooklyn | 12/16/1935 | See Source »

...Manhattan, William Eisen paytelephoned, got the wrong number. Patient, he inserted another nickel, was successful, decided to ask the operator to return his first nickel, put in a third. When she refused, William Eisen, swearing loudly, flung away the receiver, smashed it, was arrested, paid $50 bail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Aug. 1, 1932 | 8/1/1932 | See Source »

...bowl is visible. The most striking part of all this elaborate carving are the twelve seated figures. These are identified as Jesus- once as a boy and once as an adult-and some of the disciples: Jude and James, Peter, Paul, Mark, Matthew, John and James the Greater. Dr. Eisen regards the figures as actual portraits. It is noteworthy that Christ is beardless...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Grail? | 4/13/1931 | See Source »

...fine best residential interior decorators; tapestries, oriental rugs, and price less paintings. The liquor is the best Canada has to offer. Would Mr. Liggett like a cocktail? We can offer baits" "Tin "stingers," Roofs" and, ''Clover if he is Clubs," a "Dr. lover of the Eisen-drama, a "Strange Intercourse." Please print this protest so that the citizens of our fair city will not be objects of scorn and shame. TIME'S Minneapolis, records Minn. reveal no HAMMOND EGZS Minneapolis a lish unverified Minneapolis statements, especially subscriber-of-record those re in ports dicting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Minneapolis Speakeasies | 3/17/1930 | See Source »

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