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Old Masters, New Custodians
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Hall Thorpe: Colour and Expression
Category: Prints & Multiples
Australian born artist John Hall Thorpe (1874 – 1947) learnt the technique of woodblock printing in the early 1890s...
Christian Dior: Design Revolutionary
Category: Luxury
When we think about Christian Dior today, a handbag may be the first thing that comes to mind...
A True Sense of Australian Modernism
Category: Modern Design
Anna Grassham, our head of Modern Design sits down with Geoffrey Hatty to discuss his thoughts on the Australian design movements...
Early Minimalism: Classical Chinese Furniture
Category: Asian Art
The golden age of Chinese furniture spanned the Ming (1368-1644) to middle Qing (1644-1912) dynasties...
The Little-Known Health Benefits of Silver
Category: Decorative Arts
The phrase “being born with a silver spoon in your mouth” does not deserve the unpleasant connotations... Continue reading...
Buying A Diamond At Auction
Category: Jewels
As with any major purchase or investment, doing some informed research and becoming familiar with...
Hilda Rix Nicholas: From Ballarat to Tangier
Category: Art
Establishing success early in her career, Ballarat born Hilda Rix Nicholas exhibited locally in Melbourne at The Austral Salon... Continue reading...
La Dolce Vita: Bulgari’s Enduring Legacy
Category: Jewels
Born into a family of silversmiths originally hailing from the Greek village of Kallarrytes, at the age of 20 a young Sotirios Boulgaris...
The Private Collection of Trevor Kennedy AM
Category: Important Collections
The Private Collection of Trevor Kennedy AM in November will feature what is considered by many to be the finest private collection of... Continue rea...