June 2020, Frost Art Museum at FIU: A large collection of Malachite objects appraised by Tara Ana Finley, ISA AM and Anubis Appraisal & Estate Services, is gifted by donor Alfred Allan Lewis and husband Ralph Lutrin.
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The malachite treasures were collected by the donors in their world travels, first starting in Russia. Malachite has been valued and collected as a gemstone since 4000BC when the Egyptians used the stone to decorate objects. The Hermitage Museum has a room devoted to malachite treasures.
Jordana Pomeroy, the museum’s director selected a special room and built custom cabinets for the generous collection.
Please follow this link for an article written by Erica Corsano a conversation with donor Alfred Allan Lewis.
A conversation with Frost Art FIU donor Alfred Allan Lewis
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