Arch Angel Antiques

If you only hit one of Hollywood Road's many antiques shops, make it the emporium, founded by a Dutch couple in 1988. Browsing this trove of Asian antiques and art can easily fill a few hours for a serious antiques hunter. You can also rest assured that every item on sale here has a detailed certificate of authenticity. In her book China, the Art of the Middle Kingdom, featuring photographs of prime pieces from various eras and a collection of thoughtful essays, co-founder Bonnie Groot wrote: “The enduring power of Chinese art is that it instills in us a passion that is both emotional and profound as we come to understand the complex rituals and beliefs that surrounded its making and ultimately leads us back in time to a world that we cannot help but feel privileged to enter.”