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Designing with Soul: The Art of Reimagined Vintage
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Brooching the Subject: The Renaissance of Artful Adornment
Category: Jewels
Long relegated to antique jewellery boxes and the lapels of eccentric relatives, the brooch has undergone a spectacular transformation...
In Print: Six Years of Standout Works and Stories
Category: Prints & Multiples
Leonard Joel is the only Australian auction house to present biannual auctions and live viewings dedicated exclusively to Prints & Multiples...
The Distortion of Proportion – an Exercise in Asymmetrical Watches
Category: Jewels
It is logical to assume that we associate symmetry with consistency, precision with accuracy, order with exactness, and where else do we demand and ex...
Why Rescuing Individual Animals Matters
Category: The 22nd Report
Conservation often focuses on survival of a species, and while this is important, it is underpinned by an indisputable fact: individual animals matter...
Marjorie Ho’s East & West Art
Category: Asian Art
When former Australian Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, opened an art exhibition at East & West Art in 1988, the gallery was already well-established as...
Notes on Collecting and Hobbies
Category: Decorative Arts
After completing the podcast Presidential, in reverse order, I was fascinated to learn of George Washington’s concern and interest for how his surro...
A Case for Contemporary Art at Auction
Category: Art
Working in an auction house offers a unique perspective on the art market. ...
Paul Kenny: A Storied Career in Antiques
Category: Decorative Arts
Madeleine Norton, our Head of Decorative Arts & Art in Sydney, chats to antique dealer, Paul Kenny....
Lightning Ridge Opals, Australia’s Pride and Joy
Category: Jewels
Very few gems can match the mystique and allure of these precious jewels, with their dazzling kaleidoscopic of shifting colours, making them one of th...