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Designing with Soul: The Art of Reimagined Vintage
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The Davenport Desk: The R2-D2 of the Victorian Age
Category: Decorative Arts
I’ll confess, I do not own a Davenport desk, but I have observed them at auction for almost three decades...
On a Mission to Restore Koala Habitat in Victoria
Category: The 22nd Report
For the first time in decades, koalas have been spotted on a historic sheep-grazing property in Victoria which had thousands of trees planted on it to...
Gifts of the mermaids – the allure of Keshi Pearls
Category: Jewels
Look once, and you will find it hard to look away!...
From Mockery to Mastery: Banksy’s Laugh Now and the Power of the Monkey
Category: Art
They say that if you gave a thousand monkeys a thousand typewriters at some point you’d have yourself a novel...
The Intersection of Technology & Art
Category: Art
From the early cave paintings in Lascaux to the marble masterpieces of ancient Greece, art has served as a timeless mirror reflecting the human experi...
The Dirty Dozen: as Legendary as the Cinema Classic
Category: Timepieces
For most people, the words “The Dirty Dozen” immediately call to mind Robert Aldrich’s genre defining World War II epic starring Hollywood hard ...
Beyond Priceless: Wallis Simpson’s Jewellery Collection
Category: Jewels
The romance between King Edward VIII and the American divorcée Wallis Simpson stands out as one of the most captivating and controversial love storie...
Inspiration & Imitation: Appetite & Appropriation of Exotic Porcelain
Category: Decorative Arts
Although seaborne trades had been active for centuries, it was not until 1602 when the Dutch East India Company was founded that a monopoly on trades ...
The Year of the Dragon (Long): Depictions in Chinese Art
Category: Asian Art
In the Chinese lunar calendar, the year 2024 is known as the Year of the Dragon, or ‘Long’ (龙)...