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A Day Exploring Sydney’s Cultural Heartbeat

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A Work in Progression: the Importance of Preparatory Works in an Artist’s Oeuvre

Category: Art

When a critic asked to view the post-impressionist artist Paul Gauguin’s sketchbook he quipped, “My drawings! Never! They are my letters, my secre...

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A Royal History of Sèvres Porcelain

Category: Decorative Arts

In the 18th century, porcelain was one of the most highly prized commodities in the world...

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Jewellery Periods of History

Category: Jewels

Jewellery has been a symbol of human expression and adornment for thousands of years...

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The Simplest of Etruscan Earrings

Category: Leonard Joel News

Presenting the Martin & Stein Fine Jewellery Collection...

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Spotlight on: Paolo Buffa

Category: Modern Design

Paolo Buffa (1903 - 1970) was an Italian architect and furniture designer known for...

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Art of Glass: Key Terms and Techniques in 20th Century Glass

Category: Modern Design

Glass has been used since ancient times as both a decorative and functional medium...

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The Future of Large Antique Interiors

Category: Leonard Joel News

Finding a place for antiques in a contemporary world ...

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The Legacy of Jean Schlumberger

Category: Jewels

Jean Schlumberger was born into a family of successful textile merchants in Mulhouse, France,1907...

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In Conversation with Deborah Symond O’Neil

Category: In Conversation

We are thrilled to partner with Deborah Symond O’Neil, Founder and Director of Australian fashion retailer...

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The Hermann & Inge Thumm Collection

Category: Decorative Arts

Born in 1912 to a wine-making family within a German Lutheran community settled in Georgia, Hermann Thumm later escaped Soviet Russian...

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