'Treasures Of The Titans: 1900-1950'

NEW YORK CITY

:When their famous Faberge Egg collection returned to Russia last year, the Forbes Galleries went in search of an equally impressive replacement for their Greenwich Village venue. The search is over now that it has partnered with the National Jewelry Institute (NJI) to create a unique exhibition titled "Treasures of the Titans: 1900-1950."

"Treasures of the Titans," on view through December 31, exhibits a variety of objects owned by some of the most powerful, influential and popular individuals of the Twentieth Century. Divided into four major themes, it covers the titans of arts and society; sports and entertainment; government and royalty; and industry and finance. According to Christopher "Kip" Forbes, vice chairman of Forbes, as well as a member of the board of NJI, "It was a confluence of events. Having a gallery that was purpose-built for displaying precious objects and being on the board of an institution which had no home, it seemed like the ideal thing to bring them together."

The National Jewelry Institute was established to support the preservation and education of fine jewelry. Owing to that mission, Judith Price, president of NJI, adds new dimension to the prospect of viewing the items on display. "When I saw a picture of Adolph Ochs' walking stick, I thought, 'It's a walking stick, I've got a walking stick.' But when I picked up this package holding the stick itself I thought, 'Oh my God, what was the man like who had that walking stick? What was in his mind when he was first creating The New York Times? How did he get to work every single day? What was his life like?'