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Thomas Hamel on Design & Eclecticism

Category: Decorative Arts

We asked Thomas to share some insights into his practice and design philosophy...

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The 22nd Report

The newly released World Health Organisation report on the origins of Covid-19 confirms what we have long suspected...

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In Conversation with Jason Earle-Sprague

Category: In Conversation

We visited pianist, composer, natural history enthusiast, and internationally renowned shell collector Jason Earle-Sprague...

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A Tale Of Two Commodes

Category: Decorative Arts

Originally part of the contents of Schloss St Emmeram in Regensburg, Germany, an opulent palace...

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Exploring Methods Of Printmaking

Category: Prints & Multiples

There are many printmaking methods available to artists, and as a collector, it helps to know...

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10 Years of Luxury at Leonard Joel

Category: Luxury

It is hard to believe that our Luxury department is in its tenth year...

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Jean Prouvé: Master of Modernist Metals

Category: Modern Design

Rejecting the elegant tubular steel of Le Corbusier and Marcel Breuer’s furniture, Jean Prouvé became...

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The Devil is in the Detail – Photorealism in Contemporary Australian Art

Category: Art

Photorealism is an art term and movement that describes art which aims to appear ‘photographic’, often with fine detail...

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Welcoming Patricia Kontos

Category: Jewels

We are thrilled to welcome Patricia Kontos, formerly of Sotheby’s Melbourne, to Leonard Joel’s Fine Jewels & Timepieces team...

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History Revived: The Craftsmanship of Eugène Fontenay

Category: Jewels

Why are people drawn to collections and collecting? Whether born out of curiosity, aesthetic appreciation or financial investment...

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