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A Day Exploring Sydney’s Cultural Heartbeat
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Clarice Beckett (1887-1935)
Category: Art
Clarice Beckett's works, rediscovered by Dr Rosalind Hollinrake in a country shed in Victoria, have cemented her legacy as an invaluable figure in Aus...
Larry Mahaffy- A passion for early English furniture
Category: Decorative Arts
Larry Mahaffy was a keen buyer and participant in auctions at Leonard Joel over many years and it as an honour and with great pleasure that we now off...
Blue John: Britain’s Rarest Mineral
Category: Decorative Arts
Imagine an amethyst meteorite colliding with a comparable one of lush cream and brown marble...
Masters of Abstraction: The Enduring Influence of Australian Women Artists
Category: Art
Australian women artists have played a pivotal role in the evolution of abstract art...
Through the Looking Glass: A Guide to Antique Mirrors
Category: Decorative Arts
Ever since Narcissus stared admiringly into a pool of water, people throughout the ages have been enchanted by their own reflections...
The Case for Adding Brilliance to your Jewellery Collection
Category: Jewels
For centuries, jewellery has served as a silent language adorning our bodies and whispering tales of wealth, status, and personal style...
The Pottery of Magna Graecia & the Italiotes
Category: Decorative Arts
From the 8th century BC, Southern Italy was occupied and colonised by the Greeks...
Designer Spotlight: Poul Henningsen
Category: Modern Design
Danish designer and architect Poul Henningsen is renowned for his groundbreaking work in lighting design...