Antiques & Art in Queensland

MARCH - JULY 2013

IN QUEENSLAND

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MOUNT TAMBORINE / KURWONGBAH / BRISBANE

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MOUNT TAMBORINE

With a torrid start to 2013, naturehad its own way once more inQueensland with cyclones, winds

and floods and Mount Tamborine was one ofthe many districts that did not fare very well.Gallery Walk was closed for near on a weekwith power cut by falling trees and flyingdebris. Now, I am happy to say that tranquil,scenic Mount Tamborine is once more openfor business every day and in all seasons. Thescenic drive up the mountain makes for a verypleasant time out or even a day trip away fromall the glitz and glamour of the Gold Coast.

BLACK CAVIAR IN THE STABLE GALLERYP. J. Art Gallery has featured a number oftimes on the inside front cover and first page ofAntiques and Art in Queensland. During thattime, many of Peter J Hill’s Australian paintingshave been admired by the frequent readers of thispopular Queensland magazine. The inside colourpage has been saved, framed and, in many cases,copied by up-and-coming artists.

His equine art is the work for which Peter ismost well-renowned. This is housed in thepremises’ Stable Gallery which, looking exactlyas it sounds, has hay bales in abundance, whips,lanterns, and much horse memorabilia decoratingthe walls. There are no live animals around butplenty of horses feature, scattered about on thewagon wheels and the walls.

The latest attraction to inhabit the Stable isthe great Australian wonder horse BlackCaviar, who recently won her 23rd straightrace. Peter has painted a series of fourportraits of this magnificent animal – one ofwhich has just been sold, so it would be wiseto invest quickly in one of the remainingworks from the set.

In fact, some years ago there was a ram raidtheft at the gallery and a number of hisfamous horse paintings were stolen, nowbelieved to have been sold on the overseasblack market. Though heart breaking, it wasviewed as an appreciation of Peter’s reputationas a highly respected and sought-after artist. ‘I have learnt to live with the robbery,’ Peterobserves, however, ‘I did take it as acompliment as the thieves picked nine of mybest paintings at the time.’

PETER J HILL SET TO RETIREAfter much consideration Peter has decidedon a change of pace and is retiring frompainting this year. I know this will surprise alot of people but with the passing of time hehas come to realise that he wants to spend

more time with the grandchildren who all livein different states of Australia.

This year I would suggest that all his clientsshould take the opportunity to purchase one ofPeter’s Clydesdale horse paintings – for whichhe is most famous – or one of manyAustralian landscapes which will be hangingin the P. J. Art Gallery. We won’t be havingany sales as such but will be encouragingpurchasers to negotiate and ask for a good deal.Everyone seems to like to do that these days.

…WITH NED KELLY IN MINDFor many years I have been asking Peter topaint one of my ancestors, Ned Kelly, and itnow appears that he is going to do so. Peter hasin place a plan to paint a series of works themedaround this Australian icon and is intending tocomplete the paintings prior to retiring. This isvery exciting and with Peter’s trademarktraditional style, I’m sure they will attract alot of interest – so get your orders in soon!

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thankall our clients for their patronage and we lookforward to hearing from you all as well as themany friends we’ve made over the years.

ARTIST PROFILEBorn in 1937, Peter is a self-taught artisthaving started to paint as a hobby when he was19 years old. Turning professional in the1970s, Peter’s art works now hang incorporate boardrooms, hotels, clubs and inprivate collections both in Australia andaround the world. Nearly every continent canclaim to have at least one of his oil paintingson its walls.

Peter lived in Melbourne in the 1970swhere he owned and operated his own galleryat Olinda in the Dandenongs. When he movedlater to Canberra, the Australian governmentpurchased examples of his art for presentationto visiting heads of state.

During a television interview a journalistasked Peter how he would describe his art.Peter answered, ‘When I paint a horse it lookslike a horse; when I paint cattle they look likecattle. So I guess you would call me atraditional artist. I paint my paintings the wayI see them, which is why so many people canrelate to the places and scenes that I paint.’

Judy M HillGallery DirectorP. J. ART GALLERY07 5545 0089 / 07 5527 [email protected]

MOUNT TAMBORINE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

“ P. J.”ART GALLERY

136 Long Road ‘Gallery Walk’ Eagle Heights Qld 4272

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Peter’s paintings suit all budgets and can be packed and freighted throughout Australia and overseas

Open 7 days 10 am - 4 pm

Owned and operated by internationally known artist Peter J Hill and his wife Judy

Bold and Beautiful

24 Jewel VGOC31198614

case 168018,18 ct gold Omega

Constellation c. 1971 $3800

Girard Perregaux9 ct white goldstainless steel case back17 jewel $2750

Longines Admiral10k gold filled, c. 1965 $2295

Cartier Gold onsterling silver quartzc. 1990 $1500

One of a set of five framed photographs selected by Max Dupain from amongst his favourites, for sets of limited edition prints published for the Royal Blind Society in the late 1980s.Set of five framed $2,500. Individual $600 each.

Gold diamondand jade stickpin $3750

Gerrard Perregauxgyromatic, originalband, c. 1960 $1295

GOLD COAST ANTIQUE CENTRE2076 GOLD COAST HIGHWAY, MIAMI QUEENSLAND

P: 61 7 5572 0522 M: 0412 229 117

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P: 61 2 9550 5554 M: 0412 229 117

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A selection of English hallmarked sterling silver framesand antique silver available.

Of the three nine piece sterling silver tea sets made by Garrard & Co London in honour of thecoronation of Queen Elizabeth II, this is the only known surviving example.

Hallmarked Garrard & Co London 1953/54, weight approximately 11 kilos

Moonflower, 1982 Interior Elizabeth Bay House, 1978 At Toowoon Bay, 1985 Blue Gum Forest, c. 1940Sunbaker, 1937

Omega Seamaster14 ct c. 1960s$1895

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Pair Hugo Lonitz majolica ewers,Germany, c. 1870, polychrome enamel, impressed factory mark,1425. Image courtesy Discovery Corner, Brisbane

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03 Mount Tamborine is open for business – Judy M Hill06 Antiques on the West Side07 Hot air and cool images – Kathryn & Derek Nicholls08 The eclectic Gold Coast Antique Centre – Jenny Thomas09 Gold Coast City Gallery hosts Ulrick and Schubert Photography Award10 Autumn – Winter shows at Gold Coast City Gallery11 Exhibitions at Gold Coast City Gallery12 A specialist furniture manufacturer13 Grace Galleries Gold Coast: The destination warehouse for collectors14 Spirit of Australia Gallery – home to authentic Australian-made products15 Showcase of Aboriginal work16 Fine French fashion and the Montgolfier balloon – Kathryn & Derek Nicholls18 Brisbane Antique Centre the new old place to be19 Glen Gillard: a survey20 Diamonds – a good time to invest – Ken Penfold21 Piqué jewellery – a centuries-old art – Moira Drexler22 Upheavals that bring new skills and talents to fresh shores – Chris Guild24 Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery presents Martin Edge – a colourful journey

– Robyn Bauer25 Exciting activities ahead at Paddington Antique Centre – Suzy Baines26 Boudin & the French love of painting en plein air27 All the way to Alaska – Eilisha Little28 Quality is the best policy: At Lavin Antiques we believe good quality is here to stay29 Commercial Road Antiques and Decorative Arts waves in a new era – Ian Thomson30 A clock collector reminisces35 Bentwood furniture another 19th century revolution – Jill Phillips37 Pack & Send: art and antique specialists – Stephen & Janet McCartney38 Mastercraftsmen legacy for future generations40 Bowed string instruments – shaping and planing the fingerboard41 Bohemia’s heart of glass elegant glass pieces produced by Bohemian craftsmen

– Jason Bridge42 New directions for Woolloongabba Antique Centre & Café43 The fashion for collecting – Kym James

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Avisit to North Tamborine is amemorable day trip from Brisbane orthe Gold Coast. Take in the

breathtaking views to the west while visitingWitches Falls National Park – the firstNational Park in Queensland – and be sure tospend time at the picnic areas, local shops,antiques and art galleries and cafés. It isrumoured that the name Witches Falls stuckafter residents west of Tamborine Mountainsaw lights on the side of the mountain manyyears ago and attributed them to the ‘Mountain Witches.’

Visitors with an interest in the arts andantiques find this village a perfect destination.Here they are able to explore the high-qualityshops on the Main Western Road in North

Tamborine in addition to enjoying thewonderful surrounding natural views.

Witches Falls Gift House at 98 MainWestern Road is next to Witches FallsNational Park – the oldest National Park inQueensland. Come and meet Noelina andPhil in what appears to be a small shop but isin reality a well-stocked gift store. Searchthrough the vast array of old and collectableobjects including Shelley, Royal Doulton,Crown Derby, Wedgwood, Royal Dux, Lladroand other fine names.

They have old and estate jewellery,antiques, curios and beautiful furniture inmahogany, walnut, oak and other rare andexotic timbers.

Phil combines his furniture making skills

with a flair for bringing old pieces back tolife. Furniture repair and restoration is hispreference, while Noelina is a skilledartisan with her sewing machine.

Continue opposite at 97 where you willnow find The Shop Time Forgot andKittys Vintage & Kitsch.

Further along at 69 Main Western Road isMarks and Gardner Gallery. Here Janeneand Mary will tempt you with their art galleryshowing contemporary works, or theirdelightful Secret Garden bookshop. If tiredfrom wandering through the plethora of shops, sit for a while at their verandah café and let it all soak in.

ANTIQUES on the West Side

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Marks &

Gardner

Gallery

Phil & Noelina Jackson

98 Main Western RdMt Tamborine QLD 4272P: 07 5545 0885F: 07 5545 0076 M: 0418 647 452

E: gifthouse@winshop.com.auwww.witches-falls-antiques-and-gifts.com.au

OPENING HOURS Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 10 am - 5 pm inc. Public HolidaysClosed Christmas Day and Good Friday Open Anzac Day 12 - 5 pm

Other times by appointment

Have you ever looked at an early chart thatshows the route of Cook’s Endeavour across thePacific in his quest for the east coast of NewHolland as directed by the Admiralty inEngland? Such a little ship and such a largeocean! Cook’s discovery of the east coast ofAustralia should be declared the most importantdiscovery of the 18th century – definitely fromthe point of view of anyone living here, anyway.

Landing at Botany Bay, Cook claimed theeast coast for Britain and named it NewSouth Wales. A skilled mathematician,astronomer and cartographer, his chartsof the east coast of Australia were used innavigation for over 100 years.

SAN ANDREAS FAULT,OR THE FAULT OFINACCURATE SUPPOSITION?Across the other side of the Pacific, the mostrecently charted coastline was north-westAmerica, but the most collected maps ofAmerica are not the ones progressivelyshowing the charting of this coastline. Some ofthe most popular maps worldwide are the onesshowing California as an island. This brings usto another interesting point with early maps.Despite being aware that previous charting hadbeen proven wrong, some mapmakers wentahead and published the wrong information.Now they could have their own personal view– or perhaps it was just too difficult or tooexpensive to re-engrave the map?

UNSUCCESSFUL NETWORKING?Jesuit priests were great travellers and in manyparts of the world were highly influential. Withtheir early networking, they were usually aware

of the latest information from around the world.A case in point is Jesuit cartographer HeinrichScherer who showed California as an island inhis maps of 1710. This was years after EusebioFrancisco Kino, a Jesuit missionary in Mexicoand Arizona, proved otherwise when he led anexpedition overland to the Pacific Ocean.Scherer’s maps have great artistic appeal, withstrong engraved detail and interesting cartouchesthat are often geographically incorrect. In hismap of America Scherer includes African wildanimals, as well as strange birds.

Even when antique prints and maps arefaithful representations of the subject, they areoften interesting for the information shown asthey draw a picture of the period when theywere made. Geographical information mightdescribe the terrain or even the explorer’sexperience in a locality, while a topographicalview shows a location that was quite differentfrom that to be found today. The stunningmaps by French geographer Victor Levasseurare surrounded by a superbly engravednarrative that not only included detailedstatistics of the period, circa 1850, but alsoillustrated produce, commerce, industry, locallandmarks, peasants in regional costume andhistorically important people from the region.How could anyone not find antique maps andprints fascinating? Hot air indeed!

Kathryn & Derek NichollsANTIQUE PRINT CLUB07 5525 1363 / 0412 442 [email protected] www.antiqueprintclub.com

Have you been anywhere different lately?Or are you visiting the same old ‘haunts’?The Brisbane Antique Centre is right at

the Beenleigh-Redland Bay turn-off from thePacific Highway at the beginning of the road tothe south Moreton Bay scenic route. AMontgolfier hot-air balloon is at the top of thesign outside the Centre, but there's no hot airinside as the Centre is air-conditioned. That’s notquite right according to Derek when referring tomy enthusiastic descriptions of the finer points ofantique maps and prints in the Antique PrintClub shop there. Fortunately for me, enthusiasmis usually contagious. It’s always nice to be ableto share one’s pleasures with others.

Antique prints were created from an artist’sor scientist’s drawing by transposing this ontoa ‘plate’ for printing and circulation.Inaccuracies in an engraving or lithograph areoften dismissed as artistic licence. While thisis generally acceptable in the case of sceneryor purely artistic creations, when the antiqueprint is of a nature study, the peculiarities ofsome early images make them unacceptable tothe science student – but more collectable toothers because of their imperfections.

AN ERROR OF JUDGMENTOn early voyages, at least one crew memberwas officially appointed as the artist to recordany discoveries. Sometimes, of course, an ablebody seaman who showed any talent atsketching was ‘drafted’ into the job, butusually the artist was chosen for his artisticskill before the voyage set sail. Fairly accuratedrawings were usually made during voyages;sometimes despite time constraints when

fauna did not stay still. However, despite theefforts of the intrepid travelling artist, theywere still at the mercy of the engraver backhome. When transposing a drawing into anengraving, if the drawing was thought to beunrealistic, the engraver would sometimescreatively adapt it to what might be moreacceptable to the home audience who werecompletely unfamiliar with, for example, the‘kangooroo’ that had been seen. The rat-likefeatures of early English and Frenchengravings of the kangaroo are among themore interesting of the early natural historyengravings of Australia's fauna – althoughother unfamiliar marsupials and birds are alsospectacular for their idiosyncrasies.

SUPPOSITIONS SUBSTITUTEDFOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGEIn much the same way, antique maps andcharts are always more popular when they areincorrect. Does that suggest we like to bereminded that others make mistakes, or is itjust that we like to relate to the history andbeliefs of our ancestors? Fifty years before theFirst Fleet settlement arrived in 1788, Australiawas shown without an east coast – or in mapscirca 1750 by Bellin, Buache and other Frenchcartographers, with widely varying outlines.Nicolas Bellin actually showed a dotted line uphis fanciful east coast of Australia, and printedalong this dotted line in French the words: ‘Isuppose Van Diemen's Land could join toVanuatu and Papua New Guinea but withoutproof’. Europeans presumed the existence ofAustralia’s east coast many years before JamesCook finally discovered and charted it in 1770.

HOT AIR & COOL IMAGES

From Governor Phillip’s voyage to Botany Bay,illustration of a kangaroo rat, c. 1789

Koala (Phascolarctos fuscus), c. 1810

Frederick Nodder, Wombat (Phascolomis ursinus), c. 1814

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James Cook’s Pacific Ocean published by Antonio Zatta, c.1776

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The centre offers an enormous rangefor all collecting interests whether ArtNouveau, Art Deco, 19th century

regional French antiques including gardenstatuary, as well as an assortment of glass fromthe Victorian era to the popular 1950s Muranoglass and 1960s retro. Explore the array ofantique and vintage designer jewellery or addcolour to your home with a genuine movieposter. Read what was happening and ofinterest in the many 1950s and ’60s magazinesthat can be found here. An all time favouritefor most is to take a trip down memory lane bylistening to the old 78 records played on one ofthe many Edison gramophones – some datingback to 1910 – in the centre.

COLLECTING PORTABLE RADIOS For those with a yen for such nostalgic soundsof yesteryear, one of my favourite pieces atthe centre is a radio made by the EmersonRadio & Phonograph Corp, New York whichremains one of the most sought-after ofvintage radios in today’s market. Starting in1915 as the Emerson Phonograph Company,by the 1930s Emerson Radio was wellestablished, the business becoming moreinvolved in the production of radios andbecoming very prominent by introducing‘Peewee’ pocket radios which, being compact,were perfect during the Depression.

Emerson was also one of the leaders in theproduction of radios constructed from Catalinmaterial. A thermoset plastic, Catalin can bereworked, allowing the use of dyes and marbleeffects, and it is also very translucent. Beforethis, most radios were constructed fromBakelite which was more resilient but not ascollectable as the Catalin radio.

SURFING MEMORABILIA For those who love waves of a more physicalform, the centre carries plenty of surfingmemorabilia, ranging from collectablesurfboards to magazines from the ’60s.

SPARKLING PIECESFOR THE GLASS COLLECTOR For the glass collector, a must-have is a rareNorth American cobalt blue carnival glassplate known as ‘Peacocks on a fence’. Thislarge Northwood stippled piece (c. 1911) hasa carnival glass satin finish pattern with a sawtooth edge, ribbed back pattern, is highlycoloured with aquas, purples, blues andgreens and in fabulous condition. This is oneof many exquisite carnival glass piecesavailable at the Gold Coast Antique Centre,along with many other treasures.

FEATURING FORNASETTI Another piece for interest to glass collectors isa Lina Cavalieri glass shade floor lamp. This isamong some of the best examples of the workof renowned artist, sculptor, interior designerand engraver Piero Fornasetti which can beseen at the Gold Coast Antique Centre. It isshown here along with another of his pieces –

a fabulous ‘Zebra’ design two-door cabinet. Although Fornassetti was born in Milan, Italy

in 1913 – thus this year commemorates 100years since his birth – today his work appears tobe contemporary and is as popular as ever.

When he exhibited his designs at theseventh Milan Triennial Exhibition ofDecorative Arts and Modern Architecture of

1940, his work was seen by Gio Ponti, aleading Italian architect, industrial andfurniture designer and artist of the 20thcentury. Subsequently Fornasetti collaboratedon many interior design and furniture projectswith Ponti. In 1952 he was commissioned todecorate the ocean liner Andrea Doria,specifically to design the first class areas.

In 1970, Fornasetti established his ownshop in Milan to retail his individualistic silk-screen printed designs. Characteristics of hiswork include favouring the use of black andwhite, architectural illusions and motifs suchas the sun, playing cards, harlequins, hands,fish, flowers and self portraits. Fornasetti alsoenjoyed employing glass, metal and marble inthe creation of his artworks. His designs infashion and interior decorator pieces includescarves, hats, ties, pipes, ashtrays, lamps,china plates, chairs and tables. Over 11,000items were created by him, many featuring theface of Cavalieri (1874-1944), who was afamous soprano as well as being renownedfor her beauty.

The design store Themes & Variations, whichopened in London in the early ’80s, revivedinterest in Fornasetti’s work and his appealcontinues today. Why not drop by the centre andacquire your own piece of Italian style.

ABOUT THE GOLD COASTANTIQUE CENTREWith rare and interesting antiques andcollectables arriving daily, the Gold CoastAntique Centre is an exciting place to visit.The centre sells authentic antiques andcollectables that are correctly labelled andcompetitively priced. Come to the centre andchat with the friendly dealers and staff who areall very passionate about antiques. With over20 selected dealers offering a wide assortmentof wonderful and occasionally quirky pieces,your time browsing will be rewarded with afind that will give you pleasure for years.

Open seven days, on Monday to Saturday10am – 5pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm, theGold Coast Antique Centre is convenientlylocated at 2076 Gold Coast Highway in thecentre of Miami, halfway between theCoolangatta Airport and the heart of SurfersParadise, and one hour south of Brisbane.Look out for the black and white building.

Jenny ThomasGOLD COAST ANTIQUECENTRE MIAMI07 5572 0522 / 0414 338 363www.goldcoastantiquecentre.com.au

The eclectic Gold Coast Antique Centre

RANGING FROM ANTIQUES TO RETRO

From left - right: Carnival glassplate made by NorthwoodGlass Company, West Virgina(1908-1921), ‘Peacock on afence’ pattern

Chinese porcelain liddedcanister, Chia Ch’ing mark

Royal Worcester chargerdecorated by Peter Love

Emerson Radio

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GOLD COAST

Now in its 13th year, the JosephineUlrick and Win Schubert PhotographyAward with a total $30,000 in prizes

and acquisitions is a highlight of Gold CoastCity Gallery’s exhibition program. From closeto 300 entries, 2013 guest judge Anne Noble,acclaimed photographer and New ZealandArts Laureate and Professor of Fine Art atMassey University, has selected 65 finalistsfor display.

AUSTRALIAN HISTORY PORTRAYEDSeveral artists have drawn on the rich tapestryof Australian history. With references to earlystaged studio photography, Mine Konakciplayfully explores Australia’s convict past inFor a pittance 1. Similarly, Kurt Sorensenusing collodian glass negative eerily links hissubject to their ancestor in his Untitled # 9(descendent of Lazarus Chapman, convict,arrived in the Rocks 1824). Conversely,Michael Cook draws on his indigenousheritage and early European settlers’perceptions to ponderwhat is ‘civilised’.

FOCUS ON PORTRAITUREProfessor Noble noted a strong presentation ofportraiture. Ella Dreyfus in her black andwhite double portraits Under Twelve UnderTwenty no 11, inspired in part by MichaelApted’s7 Up documentary films, follows a

group of boys documenting theirtransformation into young men. Anotherphotographer exploring men and masculinityis Julie Sundberg. In her intimate photographJack #10, Sundberg’s subject unveils histranssexual sentiments. Meanwhile, JessieBoylan’s beautiful documentary photographtitled Tom, Bateman’s Bay NSW delves intochildhood memories of summers at the coast.

VARYING SENSE OF PLACEIn this exhibition we are reminded of thevarying ways that artists use photography tomake sense of place. Venturing into centralQueensland, Kelly Hussey-Smith and AlanHill explore the economically powerful yetnow transient region. Their archival inkjetprint 5am records an aspect of the life of thefly-in fly-out workforce, forced to make atemporary home in an old motel.

Bushfires – the scourge of the Australiansummer but also essential for regeneration ofthe bush – are emotively captured in HaileyLane’s To Lands Unknown. From across theglobe, South Australian Warren Vance,inspired by the 1957 French film RougeBalloon, poetically plays with kaleidoscopesagainst a Paris backdrop. The large theatricalphotograph Sweet House by Meg Cowell wascreated by suspending a dress in water andplaying with its buoyancy to wondrous effect.

ABOUT THE AWARD The 2013 award presents an excellent surveyof contemporary Australian photographyshowcasing the work of past winners whohave entered alongside a significant numberof first time entrants. Recently AlasdairFoster, director of the Australian Centre forPhotography, managing editor of Photofilemagazine and 2005 judge articulated theimportance of the award:

‘Physical spaces such as galleries cannotsimply be replaced by the virtual space of theinternet (though they can certainly worksynergistically to great effect). Equally, an artinstitution that too tightly delineates itscultural “pigeon hole” will tend to attractlike-minded people and effectively excludemany others. In its eclecticism and openness,the Josephine Ulrick and Win SchubertPhotography Award at the Gold Coast CityGallery is a latter-day “meeting place forstrangers” drawing its artists from across thenation and its audiences from all areas of thelocal community and those from furtherafield visiting the resort city. In doing so itcomplements what I have always seen as theGold Coast City Gallery’s essentiallyegalitarian philosophy.’

The winner will be announced on 6 April at5.30 pm. The exhibition is proudly supportedby The Josephine Ulrick and Win SchubertFoundation for the Arts. All works notacquired by the Gallery will be for sale.

FOCUS ON LANDSCAPEPHOTOGRAPHY: TALK11 May

Senior Curator Virginia Rigney will give afree talk, highlighting contemporarydirections artists are taking in the 2013Josephine Ulrick and Win SchubertPhotography Award and discussing the genreof landscape photography in conjunction withthe exhibition Smalltown. Presented inconjunction with Take Better Photos.

Please RSVP by calling or emailingGOLD COAST CITY GALLERY07 5581 [email protected]

GOLD COAST CITY GALLERY HOSTSUlrick and Schubert Photography Award

Mine Konakci, For a pittance 1, 2012, digital print.Courtesy the artist

Warren Vance, Paris kaleidoscope #2,2012, inkjet print. Courtesy the artist

Kurt Sorensen, Untitled #9 (descendant ofLazarus Chapman, convict, arrived in theRocks 1824), 2012, gelatin silver print fromcollodian glass negative. Courtesy the artist

Hailey Lane, To lands unknown, 2012, gicleé print on photo rag. Courtesy the artist

6 APR – 19 MAY

Anna Carey, Pacific Moon 2012,giclee print, courtesy the artistPUBLIC PROGRAMS

Artist Talks:EUGENIA RASKOPOULOS andPROFESSOR ANNE NOBLESat 6 April, 4pm, FREEPHOTOFUN FOR THE KIDSSun 14 April, 11am – 2pm, FREEIPHONEOGRAPHY WORKSHOPSat 11 May, 9am – 1pm, $75WORDS IN THE GALLERYSat 11 May, 3pm – 5pm, FREE

The Arts Centre Gold Coast135 Bundall Road

Surfers Paradise Qld07 5588 4000

www.theartscentregc.com.au

6 APRIL – 19 MAY

the JOSEPHINE ULRICKand WIN SCHUBERT

PHOTOGRAPHYAWARD 2013

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EVANGELION ART EXHIBITION 17 April – 5 May

On 4 October 1995 at 6:30 pm aphenomenon was born – and its namewas Shin Seiki Evangelion (Neon

Genesis Evangelion). After two years of hardwork, Hideaki Anno (writer and director) andGainax (producer) unveiled the first episodeof Evangelion to a Japanese audience. Twenty-five episodes of the animated television seriesfollowed, along with CDs, radio dramas, video

games, three blockbuster films and a sectionof the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park.

Apparently Anno drew inspiration fromlong bouts of depression which he enduredcoupled with psychoanalytic theory which helearnt from psychotherapy. Additional layersof interest in Evangelion are sparked byallusions to biology, military and religiousideology. An intriguing aspect is the extensivevocabulary of symbols, many inspired byJudeo-Christian sources, with interpretationsthat vary from individual to individual.

Writing on anime’s influence on Japanesesociety in Anime Reviews last June, Nadav1

observed: ‘Evangelion did to casual TVviewers exactly what Studio Ghibli did tocausal movie goers – proved that Japaneseanimation is capable of reaching highintellectual levels and touching maturesubjects…. perhaps the most unique influenceanime has had over the Japanese society canbe seen in the seamless way in which animehas integrated into the Japanese culture.Show me a Japanese kid who doesn’t knowabout Pokemon, a teenager who hasn’t heardthe opening theme song from Dragon Ball Zor an adult who doesn’t think My NeighborTotoro is an indispensable part of theJapanese culture and a reminder of Japan’sagricultural past. Anime influences theOricon music chart because a small, yetnoticeable, number of famous singers andbands (such as Mizuki Nana and GarnetCrow) gained their popularity though theirinvolvement in anime.’

The immense popularity of Evangelionspread across the globe to the UK, USA,Italy, Chile and Germany. In 1999,Evangelion reached Australia where it wasthe first anime series to be broadcast onprime time on SBS TV. It gathers more andmore interest with each episode of the storyas fans debate the intricacies of eachcharacter and their actions and strive tounderstand the meaning of the narrative.

Now the Gold Coast City Gallery isexcited to present the Evangelion ArtExhibition alongside Madman Entertainment,the Japan Foundation and the Gold CoastFilm Festival as part of the 2013 QPOW!Festival.This exhibition brings together anextensive collection of original concept andproduction art, character drawings, rareEvangelion books, statues, tapestries andother key artefacts from the Evangelionblockbuster films. It will provide afascinating insight into the artistry ofJapanese anime film production.

THE ACO VIRTUAL ORCHESTRA 1 –23 June

Have you ever wondered what it would feellike to stand on stage in the middle of anorchestra playing the music of Bach, Griegand Piazzolla? The Virtual Orchestra is awonderful new collaboration that marshals thelatest in innovative interactive technology withthe artistry of the Australian ChamberOrchestra (ACO). Visitors to the Gold CoastCity Gallery will be able to immersethemselves in an ‘on stage’ experience.

Designed by MOD Productions, the audiovisual installation, featuring all the musiciansof the ACO playing four different works, willbe projected onto the walls of the gallery, withthe sound of each musician coming from thedirection of their projection. By using aremote control, visitors in the space will beable to select to hear the sound of eachindividual musician, enabling the viewer tograsp exactly the contribution that eachinstrument makes to the overall sound.

The display is designed to give visitors aunique insight into how music is constructed,and this will be enhanced by the music scorestreaming on screen and an augmented realitymobile application which gives informationabout the music, musicians and instruments.This 30 minute interactive installation crossesthe boundaries of performance, artwork,music, media and virtual reality and willdelight and intrigue audiences who arefamiliar with classical music as well as thosewho may never have been to a concert before.

For more information about theprograms contactGOLD COAST CITY GALLERY07 5581 [email protected]

Note1 Nadav is the user name of the writer for the website

AUTUMN – WINTER SHOWSat the Gold Coast City Gallery

Above: Evangelion original painting exhibition©khara. All manuscripts are duplicated

Right: Audio visual installationfeaturing all the musicians of the

ACO designed by MOD Productions

QPOW! is an initiative of the Gold Coast Film Festival and the Gold Coast City Council

working in collaboration with The Arts Centre Gold Coast, Gold Coast Tourism, Supanova

Pop Culture Expo, Broadbeach Alliance, Dreamworld and Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.

The festival presents a week of pop-culture related events, staged at various venues,

exclusive to the Gold Coast. More information at www.qpow.com.au.

VIRTUAL ORCHESTRA

1 – 23 JUNE

The Arts Centre Gold Coast135 Bundall Road

Surfers Paradise Qld07 5588 4000

www.theartscentregc.com.au

Production still from ACO shootwith full orchestra, March 2011.Photographer: Matthew Vaughan

The Virtual Orchestra screenshotwith snow storm scene.Photographer: Michela Ledwidge

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derivative style from Las Vegas and Florida.This has all been destroyed, replaced orimproved, depending on your point of view.’

One of the most immediately dramatic pair ofphotographs in this series is Surfers ParadiseBoulevard taken from a beach front apartmentbuilding called The Shore. In 1973 when this firstimage was taken, there were only 14 towers andthe distinctive round form of the Focus building onthe left was yet to appear. As the national economystabilised towards the end of the ’70s, between1978 and 1982, no less than 46 high rise buildingsover nine storeys were constructed, creating aninstant landscape of cranes and towers. This burstof development created an oversupply of unitswhich inevitably led to a crash in values and acessation of most construction activity.

Gollings has a long-standing interest in thetheme of the rise and demise of cities through hisdocumentation of ancient ruined cities in Indiaand Cambodia. This series on Surfers Paradisenow stands as both an art project and anarchitectural and cultural study that allows us tosee and understand the city and the changes inways not possible before.

SMALLTOWNHHT OF NSW TOURING EXHIBITION11 May – 16 June

This exhibition is a dialogue between two artists –photographer Martin Mischkulnig and award-winning author Tim Winton – travelling throughrural and remote Australia.

Inspired by growing up in a series of roadsidemotels run by his parents, Martin Mischkulnigtravelled to out-of-the-way places around thecountry, from Fitzroy Crossing and Wittenoom inWestern Australia, across to Iron Knob and theOodnadatta Track in South Australia, down toQueenstown and Exeter in Tasmania. ‘The motelswere mostly just out of town so we always livedon the fringes. It gave me strong feelings offreedom and space, but also a curiosity aboutwhere the highway out front would lead to. Itwasn’t until after travelling around Europe that Ireally noticed these places for the first time…’

Smalltown showcases stunning colourphotographs of Mischkulnig exploring the ideathat these were never destinations in themselvesbut places on the way to somewhere else. Using alarge format 8 x 10 camera, which weighs about20 kg with the tripod, Mischkulnig shoots fromunder a black cloth, recording both the beauty andugliness of our far-flung towns. He captures withraw honesty the monotony, stoic spirit andtransience of life in small towns.

Tim Winton, who lives in a small rural town inWestern Australia which has a population of 600,speaks from the heart on this subject: ‘I lovesmall towns – the sense of sanctuary they offer,the possibility of intimacy they retain, the wayyou can keep an entire community in mind as adistinct group of faces and traits and characters

rather than as an abstraction, for such arethe virtues of smallness.’Accompanyingthe exhibition is a book published byHamish Hamilton-Penguin.

FOCUS ON LANDSCAPEPHOTOGRAPHY: TALK11 MayIn conjunction with the exhibitionSmalltown senior curator Virginia Rigneywill give a free talk discussing the genre oflandscape photography. Presented inassociation with Take Better Photos.

Seating is limited so please RSVP toGOLD COAST CITY GALLERY07 5581 [email protected]

EXHIBITIONS AT GOLD COAST CITY GALLERY JOHN GOLLINGS: SHOOTINGSURFERS PARADISE – A REPHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT1973 – 2013 22 June - 4 August

The idea of rephotography is toestablish an exact visual comparison ofone place over time. For many cities that

were extensively documented in the late 19th andearly 20th century at the time of the advent ofphotography, the delight in comparisons withfreshly taken images is often that, despite themaelstrom of historical and technological changethat has gone on around them, so much of thebuilt environment is still the same; the buildingsstand as silent witness to past events.

This major new exhibition of a rephotographyproject of Surfers Paradise reveals a very differentset of images, and speaks of how different thisQueensland city is from most other major cities ofits size. Proclaimed only in 1935, Surfers Paradiseand the Gold Coast is the youngest of Australia’smajor cities.

Acclaimed photographer John Gollings, knownfor his dramatic and refined images ofcontemporary architecture, has brought anexacting eye to the beachfront streets and theirjangle of holiday apartments, fast food outlets andextroverted signs. The project began at thebeginning of Gollings career in 1973, when hewas still a student studying architecture atMelbourne University. He and fellow studentsTony Styant-Browne and Mal Horner wereimmediately struck by a small publication byarchitects Robert Venturi and Denise ScottBrown, now regarded as one of the mostimportant and provocative texts of 20th centurydesign. Learning from Las Vegas proposed thatthe study of the disregarded architecture ofsignage and street furniture, of traffic flow andcommercial fixtures was of serious importance.The young Australians resolved to come to theGold Coast to make a similar study of theAustralian city that most resembled this strip cityleisure form.

Fast forward to 2013 and Gollings hasundertaken a major project to revisit these imagesthat have never before been published in theirentirety. He comments:

‘This particular series on Surfers Paradise isintriguing architecturally and technically. Tofind an original camera position you need tomatch three relationship combinations fromthe original image; this establishes the cameraposition, then you have to match the angle ofview by choosing the correct focal length oflens. This should be easy since I was thephotographer and I have the same cameraoutfits from 1973. But no, to my surprise,everything has been demolished, destroyingthe reference points and even the roadalignments and inclines have changed. Evensimilar trees have been moved, some as littleas a metre, adding to the confusion. Workingfrom reference prints each site becomes apatient analysis of perspective, lens coverageand road changes, with the occasionalbackground building still visible, althoughmost are hidden by newer developments.The architectural analysis is ultimately thereason for this work. The Gold Coast is analmost unique linear city of high risebordering an ocean with a benign climate andmassive growth. Its origins were of humanscaled, working class holiday flats andassociated infrastructure using a kitsch and

Martin Mischkulnig, Lochiel, South Australia, 2005(detail). Photograph © Martin Mischkulnig

John Gollings, Surfers Paradise Blvd (looking south from The Shore), 1973–2011, digital print.Courtesy the artist

SHOOTING SURFERS PARADISEA REPHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT 1973 – 2013

The Arts Centre Gold Coast135 Bundall Rd Surfers Paradise Qld

07 5588 4000www.theartscentregc.com.au

JOHN GOLLINGS

John Gollings, Cavill Ave South NewOrleans Motel/Melbas Night Club1973 – 2011

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only the best possible resources available today tocreate everlasting masterpieces.

SPOILT FOR CHOICEOur many ranges are all available in leather andfabric in a wide range of colours. We use originalEnglish antique rub off leathers plus the aged,distressed, pull up aniline and waxed anilineleather which are imported from the UK exclusiveto us. The leather is fire resistant and is of thefinest A grade hides.

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OUR SPECIAL CHESTERFIELDSThe chesterfields are made with sprung seatsand hand-built sprung backs units, dispellingthe myth that these designs are uncomfortable.Our designs, many not seen in the countrybefore, are soft and luxurious, designed to suita customer’s preference.

For something different, there is the Art Decorange of plain unbuttoned chesterfields withmixed contrasting leather fabric combinations.

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There are leather office/study swivel chairs, such as Captains, Admirals, Director’s,Gainsborough, Mountbatten’s, London swivel and larger wing swivels, alsooffice/study or commercial compactchesterfield tub chairs, plus many moredesigns. All furniture is hand made by one ofBritain’s most experienced craftsmen, using

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Churchill ChesterfieldsManufacturers of high quality Bespoke English

Reproduction Chesterfield leather furniture

A SPECIALIST FURNITUREMANUFACTURERChurchill Chesterfield made in Australia

WHERE & WHEN THECHESTERFIELD WAS FIRST INTRODUCEDIn England a chesterfield evokes an image ofelegance and sophistication. This deep-buttonedsofa is synonymous with traditional Englishfurniture design, its origin dating back to mid18th century. In circa 1773 the fourth Earl ofChesterfield commissioned noted furnituredesigner Robert Adam to design a piece offurniture that would permit a gentleman to sitwith the back straight and avoid what the Earlreferred to as ‘odd motions, strange postures andungenteel carriage.’ In our opinion, we assumethis to be the forerunner of the now famouschesterfield sofa.

The deep-buttoned leather chesterfield isone of the most distinguished luxury productsof the British Isles, renowned worldwide forthe craftsmanship used in its construction andfor its beauty.

A MODERN CHESTERFIELD SOFADue to modern health and safety legislation, theold methods of producing a chesterfield sofa havechanged. Our chesterfield sofas feature full flameretardant leather and foam fillings amongst manyother modern refinements ensuring the safetyof you and your loved ones while retaining theoriginal character of chesterfield furniture.

CHURCHILL CHESTERFIELDS 07 5530 2648info@churchillchesterfields.com.auwww.churchillchesterfields.com.au

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Our iconic warehouse filled with antiquedécor pieces is a must-visit and go-todestination for anyone with an interest in

eclectic furniture and decorator items.

FIND THE RIGHT PIECE TOCREATE THAT LOOKAdd some panache and sparkle to your home,office or restaurant decorating with oureclectic range of statement pieces anddecorator items. Consider bringing an orientaltouch to these interiors – the warehouse isfilled with interesting and different items thatwill give every room that special wow factor.

PAINTINGS & PRINTSAn important consideration when styling aroom is what to put on the walls. We have awide and constantly changing range ofaffordable paintings and prints in stock.

CLOCKS & WATCHESVery appealing and attractive are timepieces.Check out our wide range of collectableclocks – there are up to 100 in stock –including carriage clocks and novelty clocks.We also carry a range of watches.

MORE TO CHOOSE FROMGrace Galleries stock of a wide range ofquality antique decor items, furniture, homedecorator items and collectables are chosen tosuit the most discerning taste. We especiallycater to decorators and individuals who arelooking for a unique or striking piece to add astatement to a room. The pieces we carry notonly add glamour but brings a dimension ofcomfort and enhances the space they areplaced in. Moreover, these collectable piecescannot be found in regular retail outlets.

Our stock is targeted at homemakers,decorators and collectors in southeastQueensland and northern NSW as well asinterstate and overseas visitors.

STEAMPUNKWe have a large range of decorative andcollectable Steampunk items in stock.Steampunk is the intersection of technologyand romance and refers to a genre wheresteam power, spring gadgets and modernmarvels of the 20th century are thrown backto Victorian aesthetics.

BUYING A GIFT?For people looking to buy a unique giftwithout paying retail prices, our range offerssomething for all ages and tastes.

FASHION, FILM & PHOTOSHOOTSWe hire our stock for fashion, film and photoshoots. Enquire for details.

OUR MOTTOA thing of beauty is a joy forever. Invest inquality pieces that can follow you anywhere.Objects are what matter. They give soul to ahouse, unit or office.

ON OUR WEBSITEWe display a wide range of stock on ourwebsite www.gracegalleries.net under fivemajor categories:1. Ceramics and Glassware2. Collectables and Ladies Fashion3. Furniture and Mirrors4. Paintings, Prints, Sculpture5. Tableware and Decor ItemsPotential buyers from anywhere in the worldcan browse online and contact Grace Galleriesby phone or email [email protected]

to arrange shipping. Most of the smallercollectable items we sell can be postedanywhere in Australia in a three kilogramExpress Post Bag for a cost of just $20.

JOIN OUR MAILING LISTWe send out a weekly email with details ofnew items - if you would like to be on ourmailing list, email us [email protected].

EASY TO FINDOur ground level warehouse style premisesare located at 18C Young Street Southport,

close to Southport Library. The entrance isthrough the large gates – look for the pair oflarge lions out front, and parking is easy. Forthose unfamiliar with Southport, it is justthree kilometres north of Surfers Paradise andless than one hour from the Brisbane CBD.

To find out more about our excitingrange of stock callGRACE GALLERIES0408 109 [email protected]

GRACE GALLERIES GOLD COAST The destination warehouse for collectors with an eye for special antique pieces to enhance their décor

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OPALS AND JEWELLERYThe gallery displays a large variety ofAboriginal hand-painted necklaces, bracelets,and other jewellery. An impressive collectionof black, crystal and matrix opals originatedfrom Alan Rise, Coober Pedy and other inlandopal-mining centres. You can select your ownloose opal stones and pendants from Boulderopals, mainly dug from the Queensland opalmines at Yowah, Koroit and Opalville.

OILSKINS, JACKETS AND HATSTraditional oilskin jackets and leather bushhats for the harsh environment of theAustralian outback are also available.

Spirit of AustraliaG A L L E R Y

Shop No. 5, 3171 Surfers Paradise BoulevardSurfers Paradise Qld 4217

Phone: 07 5561 0330 • Fax: 07 5561 0331Email: [email protected]

Website: www.spiritofaustraliagallery.comOpen 7 days 9 am - 9 pm

Specialists in Authentic Aboriginal Fine Arts and Artefacts

AUTHENTIC ABORIGINALDIDGERIDOOS

Spirit of Australia Gallery offers thebiggest variety of Eucalyptus speciesdidgeridoos on the Gold Coast. You can

find plain ones such as Eucalyptus woolybuttfrom one to 1.3 metres, and plain ones inbloodwood and ironbark.

Hand-painted didgeridoos by Aboriginalartists such as Johnny Turnbull, ColinWightman, Lionel Phillips, Karl Hardy, LionieRoser and others can be found in mallee andwoolybutt (85 cm to 1.4 m). These artists alsopaint full size (1.3 – 1.6 m) didgeridoos onbloodwood or ironbark.

APPARELThere’s a large selection of t-shirts and lycra,hand dyed, tie dyed and printed that areAustralian made and feature licensedAboriginal designs. The gallery offers a widerange of other distinctively Australian products:- Canvas paintings, boomerangs, emu callers

and eggs, pottery, wooden carvings- Crocodile and kangaroo leather accessories

(belts, wallets, necklaces, bracelets, bags etc)- Australian-made toys- Sheepskin footwear (slippers and Uggs) - Ties, scarves, nappery, novelties and gifts- Harley Davidson official

licensed merchandise

SPIRIT OFAUSTRALIA GALLERY07 5561 0330www.spiritofaustraliagallery.com

SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA GALLERYHome to authentic Australian-made products

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Spirit of Australia Gallery is the onlyAboriginal art gallery in SurfersParadise. The Gallery offers a unique

collection of traditional and contemporaryAboriginal paintings by Central Australia’smost famous artists such as WalangkuraNapanangka, Gloria, Jeannie and KathleenPetyarre, Abie Loy, Evelyn Pultara, MargaretLewis Napangardi and Ronnie Tjampitjinpa.

The more contemporary and modernAboriginal art is exhibited by Yondee, TrishaMason, Colin Wightman, Melissa Wright,Grant Paulson, Bibi Barba and others.

Spirit of AustraliaG A L L E R Y

Shop No. 5, 3171 Surfers Paradise BoulevardSurfers Paradise Qld 4217

Phone: 07 5561 0330 • Fax: 07 5561 0331Email: [email protected]

Website: www.spiritofaustraliagallery.comOpen 7 days 9 am - 9 pm

Specialists in Authentic Aboriginal Fine Arts and Artefacts

Ronnie Tjampitjimpa, 92 x 150 cm $14,900

Anthony Walker,100 x 150 cm $1,900

John Turnbull, 90 x 120 cm $1,690

Spirit of Australia Gallery offers the largestcollection of didgeridoos on the Gold Coast.Over 200 authentic, termite-eaten didgeridoosare on display. The Gallery offers free lessonson playing the didgeridoo to customerswanting to learn.

You will also find a unique and widevariety of Aboriginal artefacts and souvenirsincluding boomerangs, apparel, pottery, craftsand gifts. Visitors to the Gold Coast shoulddrop by the Gallery and take a photo of thelargest didgeridoo that the Gallery displays atour entrance.

SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA GALLERY07 5561 0330www.spiritofaustraliagallery.com

Goompi Vgerabah, 90 x 170 cm $2,900

Ningurra Naparulla, 54 x 86 cm $4,900

Kuddtji, 90 x 150 cm $5,500 Kuddtji, 60 x 90 cm $2,900

Showcase of ABORIGINAL WORKBetty Mbitjana, 90 x 150 cm $2,900 Jeannie Petyarre,105 x 150 cm $3,900 A Cora, 90 x 90 cm $750

Kuddtji, 70 x 120 cm $3,500

George Tjugarrayi, 70 x 110 cm $5,900

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Have you noticed the Montgolfierballoon at the Beenleigh-Redland Bayturnoff from the Pacific Highway?

That’s where the new Brisbane Antique Centreis hosting the Antique Print Club’s openingexhibition of delightful and rare Frenchpochoir fashion studies.

Parisian haute couture has always beenappreciated. In previous centuries fashiondesigns for ladies and their daughters wereintroduced to the public by talented artists.Artistic style has changed as much as fashiondesign, and the artists who specialised in finefashion illustration now have their workdisplayed in museums along with actualexamples of fashion.

When illustrations were first produced forpublication and circulation, only theprivileged could afford a subscription to anexclusive fashion magazine. Those who could

afford the beautiful hand-coloured pochoirillustrations collected them as works of art,and enjoyed them on their walls – even if theydidn't wear the clothes that were shown.

Although a French word for stencil, pochoirhas been used worldwide since this fashionillustration method was perfected in France at thebeginning of the 20th century. Up to 30 stencilswere cut for the skill and finesse required in theapplication of gouache and watercolour, to buildup the tone and nuance of each image.

PREMIER POCHOIR PUBLICATIONThe first luxury periodical to use pochoirillustrations was Journal des Dames et desModes - Costumes Parisiens. Versions of thispublication have existed since early in the 17thcentury, but the early 20th century version wasthe first to produce exquisite pochoir illustrationsof fashion. The cover and pages of heavyHolland paper were stapled together, and it

contained editorial on fashion and short extractsof literature from eminent writers of the day. Themost popular section of this little journal wascompiled by the flamboyant couturier PaulPoiret. Costume Parisiens contained charminghand-coloured pochoir illustrations of fashionworn in suitable situations.

As well as designers UmbertoBrunelleschii, Leon Bakst and Paul Poiret,other talented artists included Armand Vallée,Roger Broders, Etienne Drian, Pierre Legrainand Gerda Wegener. One of the greatillustrators of the early 20th century, GeorgeBarbier (1882-1932) made his debut as afashion designer during the few years thisperiodical was published, and his illustrationshave always been in demand.

Only 186 different fashion illustrations(around five per issue) were produced forJournal des Dames et des Modes - CostumesParisiens. As it was published for only a shorttime between June 1912 and August 1914until the outbreak of World War I, it is notsurprising that these wonderful little fashionpochoir are rarely seen today. Perhaps Poiretwas over ambitious in providing so manylabour-intensive illustrations; or perhaps hewas made a better offer?

PROMINENT POCHOIR PERIODICALSlightly larger, with an overlap in the date ofpublication, Gazette du Bon Ton includedliterary works, lifestyle advice, information onhow and where the latest fashions should beworn, and also included beautiful pochoirillustrations. Paul Poiret was among the majorcouturiers who signed contracts, so that theirdesigns could be introduced to the public bythis magazine. Designers Madeleine Cheruit,Georges Doeuillet, Jacques Doucet, JeanPaquin, Poiret, Redfern & Sons, and CharlesWorth all had a following. Designs by Worthwere the first to be mass produced for thegeneral public. The designer who is perhapsbest known today is Jeanne Lanvin, whosewonderful clothing designs for children werealso showcased in this magazine.

Lucien Vogel published 10 editions ofGazette du Bon Ton each year from 1913 to1925 (except during the war). The magazinewas bought by Conde Nast in 1921, withVogel as editor. The Gazette was published inthe same paper format, but the pochoir werelarger than those for Costumes Parisiens andthere were eight hand-coloured fashion studiesin each edition – sometimes including adouble-size pochoir with its central foldattached by a slip of paper so as not todamage the image. The most beautiful fashionplate is undoubtedly the only one that foldedout twice, to triple size. This superb pochoirdisplays 20 fashion designers’ latest eveninggowns in a beautiful evening scene on aterrace in the south of France. (We have justsold this one to a lady in New York.)

PROMINENT POCHOIRILLUSTRATORSIn the Gazette fashions of prominentdesigners were illustrated by fashionnarratives that included groups and settings –often accompanied by humorous captions thatmake the images even more enjoyable. Instark contrast, croquis (sketches), mostlyillustrated by the David sisters, were based onthe styles of the latest fashions, but wereshown simply and elegantly, with nobackground scene. The most regularcontributors to Gazette du Bon Ton wereGeorge Barbier, Pierre Brissaud, GeorgeLepape, and André-Edouard Marty.

Prominent artists presenting fashion withtheir individual distinctive styles includedCharles Martin, Léon Bakst, Erté, UmbertoBrunelleschi, Paul Iribe, Bernard Boutet deMonvel, and Fernand Siméon. Etienne Driancreated pochoir that are sometimes slightlyprovocative; while the stunning, ethereal,geometric design swirls incorporated into thefashion studies by Thayart have ensured theseremain eminently collectable. One of the moreconventional Thayart studies is of a ladygolfer – a particular favourite! But once again,those most in demand tend to be the fashionstudies by George Barbier who conveys themood of each subject so well.

These delightful fashion illustrationscaptured the spirit of the era when they werepainted. Many of the designs are still relevanttoday – and not as retro-fashion. The beautifulpochoir illustrations of Parisian fashion forGazette du Bon Ton and Journal des Dames etdes Modes - Costumes Parisiens will alwaysbe treasured, not only as fashion, but also fortheir artistic value, particularly when framedfor the wall.

Fashion is not the only subject at theAntique Print Club shop; choose from athousand antique maps and antique prints,of most countries and most subjects – up to300 years old, all with descriptions, and allmounted or framed with conservationmaterials to assist in their furtherpreservation. Our shop at the BrisbaneAntique Centre has a wide range of items,priced from $25 to $3,000.

If you do feel like a drive into the country,you can still visit us at the Antique Print Club-house in Neranwood where refreshments areprovided, or bring your picnic. We havethousands more fascinating antique maps andprints to choose from - and we’d love to seeyou, but please remember it is by appointment.

Kathryn and Derek NichollsANTIQUE PRINT CLUB 07 5525 1363 / 0412 442 [email protected]

www.antiqueprintclub.com

Antique Print & Map CompanyAntique Maps and Antique Prints from c.1600:

Antique Maps of all countries

Antique Prints on all subjects

Heritage EditionsReproduced from antique maps & prints

Limited Edition reproductions of important Australian maps

Antique Print Club

Now at 95 Mt Nimmel Road

Neranwood Qld 4213

– Above Mudgeeraba-Springbrook Road in the hills

behind the Gold Coast

– Refreshments available, or bring a picnic

Clubhouse open to all by appointment

[email protected]

Phone 07 5525 13630412 442 283

(poor reception among hills)

Or visit our shop OPEN DAILY at the

new BRISBANE ANTIQUE CENTRE

at the Beenleigh-Redland Bay turnoff

from the Pacific Highway

FINE FRENCH FASHION and the Montgolfier balloon

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MASTHEAD WAY, MARINE VILLAGE, SANCTUARY COVEGOLD COAST QLD PH: 07 5514 8070

SANCTUARY ANTIQUESA GALLERY OF VINTAGE & CLASSIC JEWELLERY & ANTIQUES

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BRISBANE

It has been just four months since weopened the doors and Stage I of BrisbaneAntique Centre is all but full with a

multitude of dealers. Visitors to the centre areamazed at the incredible array of stock, letalone the size of the premises. From humblebeginnings with only a handful of enthusiasticdealers, we have rapidly expanded in a veryshort time frame to become a friendly centrefor both dealers and customers alike.

Currently we are drawing up the masterplan to open Stage 2, which will incorporateanother 1,000 square metres of dealer space.The diversity of stock on the floor rangesfrom a $5 comic to a $60,000 1927 Rolls

Royce and anything in between. Perhaps amen’s Breitling wristwatch or a ladies’Longines gold and diamond watch is more toyour taste. The list just keeps on going:furniture, fine art works, antique lithographs,tools, petrol bowsers, kitchenalia, old bottles,Royal Doulton, Shelley, Art Deco, lighting,retro/vintage fashion, militaria, postcards – toname some of the collecting areas.

We continue to be humbled by the positiveand encouraging feedback received from ourcustomers. They love our coffee and French-themed Café Eiffel, where the boys willalways greet you with a smile. They also lovethe sensible pricing offered on stock from our

canvas in their individual space. As moredealers team up with us, we encouragecustomers to come back regularly to find anyelusive items they may be chasing.

DIRECTIONS TO BACIt’s easy to locate the centre as our 14 metrewide billboard faces the south bound trafficon the Motorway (M1). You will find us atLoganholme, between Brisbane and the GoldCoast, just off Exit 30 on the Motorway,which is also the start of Beenleigh-RedlandBay Road. Look for the large building at theroundabout just as you come off theMotorway and you are there. We have morethan 140 dedicated off street car spaces forconvenient customer parking.

With the highly visible M1 and other majorarterial road exposure, we are seen by morethan 200,000 vehicles a day according torecent Department of Transport surveys. Thisequates to an ever-increasing flow ofcustomers through our doors. If you have notalready paid us a visit, be prepared to bepleasantly surprised. You can visit us on ourwebpage, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or justdrop by. Open daily from 9 am – 5 pm, theBrisbane Antique Centre welcomes anyenquiries and looks forward to seeingcustomers and dealers alike.

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many wonderful dealers and the fact that theycan come to a regular auction venue that allfalls under the one roof.

NEXT AUCTION 7 APRILBrisbane Antique Centre held its very firstauction this year in February, which was aresounding success, and they are continuingon the first Sunday of each month. Auctionscommence at 10 am, with viewing on themorning of the auction itself and on theimmediate Saturday before. There will alwaysbe a maximum of 500 listings per auction toallow everyone to have some normality intheir day and still be home for dinner. We arealready very excited by the interesting itemscoming through the doors so stay tuned to ourwebsite for updates.

DEALERS TEAM UPFrom a dealer’s point of view, the advantagesare significant. Having one level for the entirehard floor space makes wheeling and carting abreeze. A five-metre roller door also giveseasy access 24 hours a day, allowingflexibility for re-stocking. State-of-the-artelectronic and physical security barriers are inplace around-the-clock to ensure the securityof valuable stock. Several internal partitionswere erected at the request of incomingdealers to allow them to create their own

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Having worked full time as an artistfor more than 30 years, Glen Gillardhas had almost as many solo shows.

His current exhibition, being held at thesmart, new gallery of the Royal QueenslandArt Society (RQAS) in Brisbane, reflects hisinterest in, and love of simple traditionalsubjects: portraiture, floral studies andlandscape as well as universal and timelesssubjects developed over those years.

the privilege of walking the track twice, hewas able to gather material during those treksfor these paintings. Among the subjectscovered are village life, river crossings andsignificant events. Like so many people inrecent years, he has developed an ongoinginterest in Kokoda and related campaigns.

RQAS SUPPORTThe new venue for RQAS – with its light,airy, open and inviting presence – is theperfect space in which to hold this exhibition.Paintings and other works of art are shown offto great advantage here, and the gallery is

gaining much attention as evidenced by thegrowing patronage and requests for bookings.Ten successful shows were held last year andat least that many are planned for 2013.

Glen is the immediate past president ofRQAS Brisbane and has also served in thatoffice as well as other RQAS roles in previousyears. He continues to work for the welfare ofthe members, bearing in mind the richtradition and aims of the society.

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Where practical, Glen paints onsite and hesees beauty in many things; much of ‘theeveryday’ is a source of inspiration. Feelingno need to ‘invent’, he remains contentworking with simple subjects.

VARIETY OF THEMESGlen has been working to put together anextensive exhibition. He has prepared asignificant body of work (around 80paintings) exploring a variety of themes.Subjects include landscapes in both oil andwatercolour; portraits in oil and pastel; basketstudies in watercolour / gouache; and flowerpaintings in oil.

Also being showcased is a series of worksdedicated to the Kokoda Track Campaign heldto be the most important battle fought byAustralians in World War II. As Glen has had

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Other emerging smaller natural roughsuppliers also operate outside of the CSOcartel. Additionally, the perfection of syntheticgem quality stones has also had an impact onthe diamond market.

Today, DeBeers, no longer controls thepipeline of rough diamonds. New sources ofrough, from Australia, Russia, Canada andparts of Africa, have seen companies Rio Tinto,BHP Billiton and Alrosa become major players.

UNDERSTANDING THEPRICE GUIDEFor the cut and polished diamond market thereis a very good price guide compiled by USbased organisation The Rapaport DiamondReport™ (Rap Report). For more than 30

years this weekly publication is held to be theessential source of diamond price informationin the diamond trade. Dealers use it as anapproximate guideline for evaluating andsetting diamond prices. It is the internationalstandard used to establish wholesale (andretail) prices in all the major cutting centresand dealer markets.

To adequately explain the system requiresits own article, but I cannot stress enough justhow important the Rap Report is to themarket. You can be in the bowels of the Congotrying to buy a stone and out comes a tattedRap Report list from a guy that you expectcan hardly read or write let alone have a copy.

CUT AND POLISHED DIAMONDSIn the past most Rapaport prices were listedthen discounts were applied. Today, in mostcases, it is a plus situation. For example,0.85 point stones are selling at plus15%.Why? Because in China it is a lucky numberand also engagements generally occur in thesummer months. Working on a populationfigure of 1.3-1.5 billion, the figures aremind boggling, when you consider that 1.5%is 22,500,000!

Prices have been creeping up each monthand recently there were significant price rises.Diamonds less than one carat rose 8-10%,sizes under 0. 25 mct (million carats)increased 4-6% and stones over one carat wentup by 5%.

ROUGH DIAMOND MARKETThe rough market is also out for a kill, and isrestricting supply. Added to this is that a hugeamount of the rough supply now comes out ofCanada, where mining is affected by weatherconditions. I am finding this to be of concern,especially in regards to what may happen overthe next two to three years. From what I see,the diamond market does not want or need theEuropean or the American market as theChinese and Indian retail markets are so largethat they boggle the imagination.

The size and affluence of China and India issuch that these markets can comfortablytolerate just about any price demanded. Someof the price increases are due to dealers sittingon stock for say a month and then releasing it.Prices for some grades have gone up almost100% in the last 12 months.

INVESTING IN DIAMONDSLet’s face it, a 10% gain in three months ismuch better than the current 1-3.5% interestper annum that a bank will give on money incertain countries. Plus there is the advantagethat investors control the deal themselves, andhave no credit worries. It is all very clean,

and probably can be repeated two or threetimes a year.

Market research and predictions carried outby Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, which hasjoined forces with De Beers to create DeBeers LV, indicate that if all stays politicallystable within China, then the peak of theirdemand will not be reached for another fiveyears. Scary thought. The other commonprediction is that China will ultimatelyimplode from within if the speed of socialreform and wealth generation is slowed to anygreat degree.

FUTURE OF THEDIAMOND MARKETYou are going to see a big increase in sales ofstones under 1.00 mct and also a huge swingback to lower quality G-H stones as the othergrades will price themselves out of themarket. I also predict that if this market is notcontrolled the public’s acceptance of syntheticdiamonds will become more palatable. As anexercise, do a check on world brand namesand trademarks for synthetic diamonds. Youwill be very surprised as to who is there – yesall of the big name players are taking earlymarket positions. The word in the market isthat a 1.00 ct colour G, purity VS diamond isexpected to double in price.

So, recalling the words – he who hesitatesis lost – perhaps now it is timely to get inwhile you can. Just imagine what will happenif and when the Australian dollar reverts backto under 90 cents against the greenback –disaster for our dealers!

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controlling the supply. Consequently, thiscreated a climate that could be either accurateor artificial. For many years the strategyworked well, but cracks developed in thisstranglehold policy.

The demise of the De Beers controlledCentral Selling Organization (CSO) as itexisted was due to several factors:plummeting share market, financial pressurecaused by holding large diamond stockpiles,to the emergence of new companies such asRio Tinto’s Argyle Diamond Mine. Thecompany manages the direct marketing oftheir rough material independent of CSO.

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Imagine fine gold or silver stripscontrasting with in tortoiseshell or ivory,creating a design and you have a picture of

piqué jewellery. Part of the surface wasremoved and the precious materials insertedinto the minute spaces.

Tortoises and elephants are protectedspecies now and so the art of making piquéjewellery has ceased. This in turn means thatfor an antique jewellery collector, it isbecoming very difficult to find really lovelyexamples of piqué jewellery.

Although the Italians began with thisjewellery method idea in the mid-1600s, theFrench went on to develop the idea of inlayingnot only tortoiseshell but also ivory with goldand silver decoration. The Revocation of theEdict of Nantes by Louis XIV in October1685 banished French Huguenots who tooktheir skills to many countries includingEngland, where piqué methods adornedcombs, small boxes, card cases, fans and fansticks as well as jewellery.

English silversmith Matthew Boultonmechanised the technique during the mid-1760s, creating a dramatic change in thewider availability of piqué jewellery, and thetypes of designs that became more geometric.

It was a popular decoration for outer casesof watches, especially English, in the late 17thcentury, applied to a tortoiseshell base. It wasalso used for decorating various types ofboxes. Jewellers of the early 19th centuryadopted the techniques and it reached itszenith in popularity in Victorian times.

PIQUÉ JEWELLERY TERMSThe following are important terms to learnand techniques to spot as you discover thebeauty and style of piqué jewellery:• Piqué points are metal pins or wires that are

driven into the tortoiseshell to make a pattern• Piqué posé refers to filling in an engraved

design with metal strips, threads and flakes• Piqué clout refers to larger points arranged

in a pattern

• Piqué d’or refers to really tiny gold figuresor ornaments that are set into the tortoiseshell.

Kellies Antiques always has a good choice ofVictorian piqué jewellery. We see some 1920sitems, so there must have been a bit of arevival in the 1920s. Sometimes, instead ofgold and silver, the tortoiseshell was inlaidwith mother-of-pearl.

VICTORIAN BUTTERFLY SUITEIllustrated is a rare Victorian matchingbutterfly necklace and earrings suite. I amvery excited about this piece. It actuallybelongs in a museum and in all my yearsexperience with antique jewellery I havenever seen anything like this necklace andmatching earrings.

Firstly, I have never seen tortoiseshell in abutterfly form. Tapered in size, the largestbutterfly is to the central front with fivetapering butterflies on each side forming amagnificent piqué necklace.

The butterflies’ antennae are made fromgold wire and the wings are set with goldand silver inlay. Gold rings link one butterflyto the next.

This stunning necklace is accompanied witha pair of matching drop earrings, also taperedwith the smaller at the top. The smallerbutterflies with shepherd crook fittingattaches to the larger butterfly with a goldtrace chain. The set is absolutely amazing.

This suite is an outstanding example ofVictorian piqué jewellery. It is for sale atKellies Antiques in the Brisbane Arcade. Wehave other pieces as well, so meander up tothe Gallery Level and take a look at thesestriking museum quality pieces.

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A look at the tradition of change inthe 20th century through the workof talented silversmiths and artisans

Once upon a time in a simpler world,it was generally understood that forthose accustomed to the finer things life

offered, they would expect their leather goodswere Italian, the wine French, the silver andpreferably nannies, were English. For thosewho could afford such luxuries, this was thestatus quo.

Then everything changed. The two worldwars that ravaged Europe scattered artisans, inparticular, far from the established centres ofcreativity and led to new growth and changesin what was once taken for granted. Thesecraftsmen were mostly welcomed with openarms and their adopted countries and culturesinspired them with experiences that mouldedand shaped the work they produced. This led toa flowering of creativity in the places in whichthese artists landed and often to new styles.

DANISH TRADITIONFar from a refugee but of similar pioneeringspirit was Danish master silversmith Carl PoulPetersen (1895-1977). He began his workinglife as an apprentice under the greatsilversmith Georg Jensen (1866-1935) wherehe worked until the onset of World War I.Petersen drew his inspiration from Denmark’srich folk tradition as well as its silver tradition– especially the restrained brand of Jensen’smodernist silver, Danish culinary silver andDanish silver plate. Petersen eventuallymarried Jensen’s daughter Inger and continuedto work and study under him after the war,when work resumed.

However, as the prospect of another war onan even greater scale loomed, like manyartists, Petersen decided to leave for a betterlife. Prior to World War II, Petersen and hiswife immigrated to Montreal where he foundwork with Canada’s foremost jeweller andsilver producer, Henry Birks & Sons. Workinga great deal of his life for Birks andeventually independently, Petersen then set uphis own workshop producing mainlyhandcrafted flatware and hollowware.

Petersen’s pieces carry distinct hallmarksreminiscent of the Scandinavian andparticularly Jensen style, and are highly

sought after. His work can be found in privateand museum collections with one of hisgreatest claims to fame being his design of theCanadian National Hockey League’s trophy,the Stanley Cup.

MEXICAN STORYAt about the same time as Petersen went toCanada, a great number of silversmiths andartisans settled in Mexico to take advantage ofthe resources there. Although most associateMexican silver with turquoise jewellery andtraditional ethnic patterns, Mexico isrenowned as one of the finest sources of silverin the world, of having mines of great purity.

Possibly one of the finest examples of suchcraftsmen was William Spratling (1900-1967)who relocated from New Orleans in the late1920s to the town of Taxco in Mexico. Thisparticular town had a long history of miningthe metal, but very little known history ofproducing any fine goods. Spratling wasdeeply enamoured of the culture of Mexicoand became instrumental in introducing itsarts to the people of America. He was one ofthe first foreigners to circulate amongst theintelligentsia and artistic circles of Mexicoand one of the first to introduce such greats asartist Diego Rivera to the galleries of NewYork. Spratling became an innovative andtalented designer of Mexican jewellery, silverhollowware, tin, copper and furniture.

Following Spratling’s designs, the designstudio in Taxco grew and expanded to mentorthe talents of local and international

apprentices as well as incorporate the skills ofother fine craftsmen. He took inspiration fromhis surroundings and its history and inparticular incorporated pre-Columbianelements of design and architecture, includingoriginal Aztec motifs, in everything heproduced. During World War II, the Europeangoods, to which America had becomeaccustomed, were no longer available, whichsent demand for the wares of Taxco throughthe roof and exposed Spratling’s talents to amuch wider audience. More than that, it alsobrought valuable attention to Mexican arts andcrafts and lead to the popularity of thesewares throughout North America.

Like Petersen, Spratling brought anestablished design sensibility to a new frontierand allowed his new surroundings to influencehim while he also became the catalyst for anew paradigm and aesthetic to emerge.

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In his upcoming show in May at RobynBauer Studio Gallery, Martin Edgepresents an autobiographical account of his

artistic journey. This new narrative-based collection

includes highlights of his career to date and

encompasses some quite amazing milestonesfor an artist to have achieved so early hiscareer. Over the years he has forged artisticfriendships with such luminaries of the artworld as Ken Done, who has acquired severalof Martin’s works.

Most recently, as well as having had amajor work purchased by Parliament House

Canberra, this year Martin received anAustralia Day Award - a Dickson CommunityAward for the Arts.

Martin works in a deceptively simple naïvestyle. He possesses an instinctive design senseand a natural ease with the use of strongvibrant colour. His subject matter is takenfrom his daily life (mowing the lawn, riding abike, having lunch) and memorableexperiences (chased by a coral cod, attackedby a magpie) and aspects of the Brisbanelandscape that he finds appealing. His citycats on the Brisbane River are becoming hissignature images.

The impressive exhibition history Martin isbuilding up reflects how his career is reallytaking off now. This will be his sixth soloshow and he has participated in almost 50group shows. He has been shortlisted fornumerous awards including the Blake Prizeand in 2008 his work was acquired by theMoreton Bay Regional Council at its 16thAnnual Art Awards.

THE APPEAL OF NAÏVE ARTOne definition of naïve art is that it ischaracterised by a childlike simplicity in theartist’s choice of subject and technique. Whilemany naïve artists appear from their work tohave had little or no art training this is usuallynot true. It is an art genre represented ingalleries worldwide. Famous exponentsinclude Grandma Moses (USA), HenriRousseau (France) and closer to home,Brisbane-based Katy Edwards.

Picasso once stated, ‘It took me four years topaint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like achild’. He was referring to the direct andunfettered approach of a child – a naïve approach.

There is a near universal appeal to this

exhilarating art form, perhaps from thecelestial joy-inspiring palette, perhaps thesimplified forms or the timeless nature of thesubject matter. Elements include a refreshinginnocence, flattened perspective, strong use ofpattern and the use of colour being equal onall parts of the composition.

The naïve artist treats us to a uniquely literal,yet extremely personal and coherent vision ofwhat their vision of the world is or should be.All this is what Martin has achieved. His workpulsates with colour and excitement, and is fullof wry humour and candour.

ARTIST’S TALKMartin has a tremendous facility with paint.Far from being ‘childlike’ in the naïvedefinition, his works are extremelysophisticated. His canvases of brilliantsaturated colours and patterns are bold anddirect works. There is a clear logic to whatMartin is doing, based not only on what hesees but on what he knows to be true. Hisunique expressive and stylistic alphabet andvision of his life are translated into art; Martinis an enormously talented artist.

Martin is giving an artist’s talk at thegallery at 11 am on Thursday, 9 May. You areinvited to come along and hear him elaborateon A Colourful Journey. Not everyone whowishes to be a naïve painter can do so.

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The calendar of activities atPaddington Antiques Centre is fillingfast as we plan out the year ahead.

Top of the list is a rolling change of foyerdisplays. After a sale month during January toclear old stock, we kicked off our displays witha celebration of Chinese New Year in February.The interest inspired by Chinese antiques andcollectables is quite fascinating. Jade, cinnabar,ivory, lacquer ware as well as blue and whiteceramics all evoke the orient and seem toappeal to people’s sense of the exotic.

During March, an industrial theme is thefeature with a bit of steam punk feel. With itsdramatic and theatrical aesthetic, steam punkis fun, romantic and fanciful – just what weall need in these interesting times!For further details on upcoming displays andexhibitions, go to our website.

FOOTPATH SALESOver the final weekend of each foyer displaywe will be holding a footpath sale. Our firstbeing held over the first weekend in March isa second-hand book sale. The next one inApril will be silverware. See our website andFacebook page for dates and details.

CLASSES ON COLLECTABLES& ANTIQUESOne of Paddington’s greatest attributes is thebreadth and depth of experience we house.During this year we plan to harness thisexpertise by offering a series of in-houseclasses for those looking to expand theirknowledge of antiques and collectables andcollecting as a hobby.

If this is something that may be of interestto you, watch our website for information asto when these classes will start and how theywill be structured.

APPRAISAL DAYMany will be familiar with the column by oneof our popular dealers, Stan Prickett, featuredin The Sunday Mail. His weekly chat withcollectors has become so popular that we havedecided to hold an appraisal day in the centre.This will allow many more people to havetheir treasures appraised. A panel of threeexperts will appraise items from furniture(from photographs) to jewellery to ceramics,glass and miscellaneous collectables. Again,check out the website for details.

A MONTH OF FASHION IN JUNE Paddington's annual fashion event will be heldin June this year. Given that our popularFrocks, Docs & Diamonds vintage fashionparade is always a sell-out, we have decided tohave a whole month of fashion orientationcelebrations in June so that those who missout on parade tickets still have something tolook forward to.

BEST OF THE 20TH CENTURYThere have been a few changes at PAC overthe last couple of months, which keeps thecentre dynamic and interesting for customers.A new dealer in mid-century Danish furniturehas joined us. Mid-century furniture andcollectables are now very popular, particularlywith the younger market. Our dealer frequentlytravels to Denmark to bring back good qualityfurniture, glass, ceramics, and lighting.

I particularly love the range of Danishchairs that were made during the 1950s and’60s. Many of the sets of dining room chairsare both fabulous to look at and comfortableto sit in. In fact, I have kitted out our homeoffice – quite a large space – in Danishrosewood furniture and we are delighted withthe effect. It looks terrific. It’s functional andit makes for a space that is easy to work in.

Another of our new dealers travels to the UKand France regularly to source Art Deco andArt Nouveau furniture and collectables. Yum!

The 20th century has provided somemarvellous decades design-wise and I amdelighted to have specialist dealersrepresenting some of the most excitingofferings of this turbulent century.

SHOP FOR THE BOYS!A long-time Paddington dealer with excellentpresentation and quality contacts has expanded

to create a shop specialising in quality vintageand designer menswear and accessories. That’sright – a shop just for the boys! If her tradesince opening has been anything to go by,there are many men who are just as good atshopping as any girls I’ve met.

CHINESEPROPAGANDA POSTERSAn interesting collectable that you don’t seemuch of is the Chinese propaganda poster.These document a fascinating social history ofan important era in a country of tremendousinternational significance. One of our dealers,who has a strong and long-standing connectionwith China, is now offering a wide selection ofthese highly collectable posters for sale, bothframed and unframed. Extend an existingcollection, start a new one or just find a one-

off poster which appeals as a very interestingconversation piece to hang in your home.

WEEKLY DEALER DAYCustomers frequently come into the centrehoping to find dealers en masse. Unfortunately,this is not always how it works. However, wehave decided that we will have one day a weekwhen we know that there will always be severaldealers available to talk to customers. If youwould like to have a chat to a dealer or receiveextra special attention cruising the jewellerycabinets, talking furniture, or even choosing abutton in the button shop, check our websitefor dealer day details.

STOP PRESS: MINI FAIR Given the cancellation of the QADA Fair thisyear, we thought we would step into thebreach and host an in-house event to give ourdealers the opportunity to share a range oftheir best stock with all the antiqueaficionados out there over a glass of bubblesand some canapes.

The centre will close on Friday, 10 May forus to prepare the centre for a 6 pm opening.Tickets will be $20 a head. See our websitefor further details.

PAC NEWSPaddington Antique Centre is shamelesslyfabulous! We are open every day from10 am to 5 pm so come visit us, browse theextensive floor space, enjoy a brew in thePlaza Theatre Cafe and soak up the ambienceof a place that is abuzz with its energeticapproach to celebrating the very best of ourheritage. To keep up with what's happening atPaddington, follow us on Facebook or checkout our website.

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Over the years Unique France hasgrown to become a destination for thosewho plan to travel to France. Many of

our clients travel to our home country and,most of the time, stop in Paris. We are alwaysvery happy to offer recommendations, suggestinteresting places and a time to meet for avisit of the city, a day in the flea market or aspecial exhibition.

One such new exhibition which is well wortha visit showcases the work of Eugène Boudin(1824-1898), a key exponent of the famousNormandy painting movement – Les peintresde l’Estuaire – ‘The painters of the Estuary’.

INSPIRED MONET & BAUDELAIREInitially Boudin worked for a printer then astationer which gave him the opportunity ofmeeting passing artists. At the age of 22, hegave up his stationary and picture-framingbusiness for painting at a time whenclassicism and romanticism in art were inconflict. He chose a new path, firmly directedtowards outdoor painting and the search tocapture fleeting moments. In fact, he wrote inhis notebook that, ‘three brushstrokesoutdoors in nature are better than two days’work at your easel.’ In 1857, he introducedClaude Monet (1840-1926), to paintingdirectly from nature. Later, Monet was to say:‘I owe everything to Boudin.’

Preoccupied with the representation offigures in natural light, Boudin began paintingbeach scenes. His Beach at Trouville painted in1863 is in the Phillips Collection, Washington.This new genre had an undeniable influenceon the future painters of Impressionism. From1870, at the request of art dealers, he movedon to paint marine scenes. This home lover,fond of the skies of the River Seine estuary,

was thus obliged to travel; to Holland,Bordeaux, Berck or Venice, where the sky andlight were his main subjects. Corot said of himthat he was the ‘king of skies’. This study oflight during the 1870s led him to introduce theprinciple of a ‘series’ of paintings.

A ROLE IN PAINTING HISTORYBoudin found it hard to have this art offreedom – based on evanescence – accepted byan audience fond of descriptive painting. In the1890s, after years of struggling, obstinacy andpoverty, he finally achieved relativerecognition. For this artist who said that‘independent means not belonging toestablished – and “sacred” – schools ofpainting…’, these tardy honours had less valuethan the awareness of the role he had played inthe history of painting: ‘If several of the peopleI had the honour of setting on the right track,such as Claude Monet, were swept alongfurther by their own temperaments, they at leastowe me some recognition, as I do to those whoadvised me and offered me models to follow.’

After a lifetime devoted to his art, Boudinpassed away in Deauville in 1898 in hismodest chalet, looking towards the elementsof his life-long quest – the sea, the sky andlight. His breathtaking skies and delicatebrushwork are elements for which Boudinremains renowned.

If in Paris visit an exhibition devoted toEugène Boudin running until 22 July at theJacquemart-André Museum, which is a must-see in itself. The museum, at 158 BoulevardHaussmann was once the private residence ofEdouard André and his wife Nelié Jacquemartwho devoted their entire lives to collectingworks of art. Nelié gifted their collection andmansion to the Institute de France afterEdouard’s death. The museum opened in 1913.

We hope you enjoy this exhibition duringyour trip in Paris but for those who miss it welook forward to welcoming you to experience

French style from classical to modern atUnique France, the place in Brisbane for thosewho care about quality and savoir-faire. Formore information, like us on Facebook.

UNIQUE FRANCE07 3254 [email protected]

BOUDIN & THE FRENCHlove of painting en plein air

Eugène Boudin (1824–1898)

Jacquemart-André Museum

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BRISBANE

The flight to Canada was long and wewere glad to arrive in Vancouver whichwas the start of our journey through the

Rockies, the West Coast of Canada and all theway up to Alaska. From Vancouver we weretaken by coach to board the ferry to take usacross the Georgia Straight to Victoria and ourhotel, where we would spend two nights,which was most welcome.

The next day we were taken on a tour of thefamous Butchart Gardens to view the mostwonderful floral display, set out in eyecatching colours and every shape imaginable.Each twist and turn was a delight – sunkenflower gardens and hidden walkways leadingto landscaped features with unusual and rareplants. Everywhere we toured in the city wewere impressed with the baskets hanging fromevery lamp post, with lovely arrangements ofbeautiful blooms.

The next day a few of us went on a tour ofhistorical homes and gardens with the mostfascinating tour guide whose vast knowledgeof her city was remarkable. At first sight herappearance was off-putting. She was a wellrounded lady with a coat draped across hershoulders and on her head was a faded slouchhat (due to light showers), unlike our usuallysmartly dressed guide. As she drove us tovarious venues her intimate knowledge madeus sit up and take notice.

The most remarkable was to the home of alocal artist born around the 1920s whosepaintings are now highly sought after. The house,filled with furnishings of that era and all inoriginal condition, was full of atmosphere.Apparently the artist was a bit eccentric and atone stage lived a rather nomadic life however herpaintings are of a high quality. We spent the bestpart of the day with our impressive new guide andloved every minute. Dorothy took us all over thecity, the houses and gardens and enthusiasticallyexplained everything in fine detail. Her localknowledge was so immense and well-appreciatedwe were sorry to say our goodbyes.

The next day we boarded the ferry forVancouver, to start out tour of the CanadianRockies and the Alaskan cruise. We onlystayed one night in Vancouver and set off thenext morning by coach to Whistler, Jasper,Lake Louise and Banff, and various otherscenic places.

At Whistler we took a sea plane overmajestic glaciers, rugged peaks and the milehigh Garibaldi Lake, which was awesome.Travelling on through the Canadian Rockies,we were met with vistas of glaciers, snow-capped mountains and wild life, and wereadvised to look out for wild bears. The roadwe travelled on, called the Icefields Parkway,is the route to over one hundred visibleglaciers and considered one of the most scenichighways in the world.

All the hotels we stayed in were welldesigned to take full advantage of thosepanoramic views, and of a very high standard.At Lake Louise another highlight of the tourwas a ride on a specially designed IceExplorer, to travel on the famous AthabascaGlacier – a tongue of ice six kilometres longand one kilometre wide. This coach hadspecially-made wide wheels for this ventureand we could get off it and walk on the glacierwhich I have to say was really a wonderfulexperience. But unfortunately they say theglacier is slowly melting.

From Banff we boarded the RockyMountaineer train with the glass roof whichfilled us all with great excitement. We wouldspend the next two days travelling through theRockies in luxury. Comfortable seats,excellent food and ample bar service,observing those majestic mountains fromevery angle that would take us back toVancouver and board our ship to take us onour seven-night cruise along the insidepassage to Alaska.

I was keen to visit the local towns withnames like Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway.What could be more intriguing to an antiquedealer? These Alaskan towns had an oldfashioned charm like those old photos of thegold rush days.

What surprised me most was all thejewellery shops in these old style storesshowcasing heaps of diamonds! In Skagway Iwas so impressed with the variety of thebrilliant displays that I just had to make somepurchases, which sold rather quickly onarrival back home.

The time also went all too quickly and wewere soon at the end of our wonderful tour ofCanada’s West Coast. At least I was able tohold onto some of the sparkling ‘ice’ from ourtrip for a little while following our return!

Eilisha LittleEILISHA’S SHOPPE07 3358 1448 / 0423 830 515

All the way

TO ALASKA

Member of QADAProprietor: Eilisha Little

Antiques, Objets d’Art, Furniture, Porcelain, Sterling Silver,

Old Jewellery, Collectables & Linen

Experienced Hand French Polisher,Insurance Work Undertaken

Open: Tuesday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm

Saturday 10 am - 2 pm Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

109 James Street New Farm Qld 4005Phone 07 3358 1448

AH 07 3844 3619Mobile 0423 830 515

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CARRARA MARBLE SCULPTUREMarble quarried from Carrara in Italy has a whitehue and is translucent, making it highly desirableand expensive. David, the famous sculpture byMichelangelo, was created from Carrara marblebetween 1500 and 1504. It stands 5.17 metreshigh, created using millennia-old practices ofchiselling, carving and then polishing. LavinAntiques has an antique Carrara marble figuralstatue from about 1880.

GOLDSCHEIDER CERAMICCANINE GROUP The Goldscheider Porcelain Manufacturerand Majolica Factory was founded in 1885by Friedrich Goldscheider in Vienna. It wasthe leader in standard and style for ceramicsthrough the Art Nouveau and the Art Decomovements, manufacturing for over 50 years.

Their works, such as this group of Borzoior Russian wolfhounds, have remained indemand and holding their value through tothe present. Artists to have worked for thisfamous manufactory include Walter Bosseand Demètre Chiparus.

FURNITURE: MID 19THCENTURY CANTERBURYCanterburies were made for holding sheetmusic and music books and are outstandingfurniture. The material and workmanship in aburr walnut canterbury speaks for quality.

The piece illustrated made circa 1860, isclearly the work of a highly skilled craftsmanwith its fretwork panels, bowed front, uppershelf on turned and spiral incised supports,lower shelf fitted with dividers and a drawer.The maker’s selection of burr walnut, withknotty whorls in the grain as a result ofdisease or injury on the trunk or roots of thetree, indicates that this piece was to be asuperb example of the craftsman’s skills.

LAVIN ANTIQUES SHOWROOMOur showroom is located in a 1900s cornerstore with rear house attached, at the corner of Longlands and Stanley East Streets in East Brisbane. Here you may view interesting pieces not as in a shop but in ahome-like setting.

Lavin Antiques website,www.lavinantiques.com.au shows currentstock and we are happy to answer questionsby phone or email as well as in person.

Our beautiful display showroom is now byappointment, so please call to arrange atime that suits you. We look forward tohearing from you.

07 3391 2300LAVIN [email protected]

Maker unknown, English burr walnutcanterbury, c. 1860

Italy, Carrara marblestatue, c. 1880

Continental Majolica glazedmantel clock, 20th century

standing on commode (Sweden,c. 1900) after Georg Haupt

(Swedish cabinetmaker,1741-1784), marble, sycamore,

satinwood, mahogany, kingwoodand rosewood veneer, and

ormolu panels

La Vetreria ArtisticaOball (Murano,

Italy), Homage toBotero, 2005, glass

Goldscheider Porcelain Manufacturer andMajolica Factory (Vienna, Austria), Caninetheme ceramic group

Furniture and decorative objectswhich were made with the best materialof the day, design and workmanship at

the very outset will still be admired andvalued, and considered well-made anddesigned in another 100 years and more.

In our showroom quality ranges in price andsize from $60 for a copper miniature gallonhat to $55,000 for a plum pudding bookcase.We are always on the lookout for quality itemsto bring to our clients, so fresh stock iscontinually arriving at Lavin Antiques.

Discover wonderful pieces that willenhance your home décor from among ourmost recent arrivals.

MURANO GLASS SCULPTUREHomage to Botero is a handmade sculpture,amazingly made using traditional glassprocessing techniques by Oball in Murano,Italy in 2005. The subject, Fernando Botero(b. 1932) is a living Columbian artist knownfor his rounded exaggerated ‘plastic’ humanfigures and thus he is depicted.

La Vetreria Artistica Oball was establishedby Luigi Onesto and then assisted by his sonsFabio and Michele over 30 years ago. TheOball hallmark is handmade, using antiqueand traditional glass processing techniques.

QUALITY IS THE BEST POLICYAt Lavin Antiques we believe good qualityis here to stay, surpassing all future fads and fashions

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TENERIFFE

Commercial Road Antiques andDecorative Arts in Teneriffe, formerlyknown as New Farm Antique Centre,

celebrates its coming of age; turning 21 inMay. It continues to grow from strength tostrength, supplying more decorative arts for abroader collecting audience.

ANTIQUES ON THE AIRWAVESCommercial Road Antiques has also taken to theairwaves, sponsoring the weather on radio4MBS classic FM. This not-for-profitcommunity station actively promotes many localmusicians and actors. General manager GaryThorpe was awarded an OAM for his services tobroadcasting. The station coordinates the largestannual classic music festival in the SouthernHemisphere, Shakespeare in the Park,

Cathedrals’ week and classic music tours andcruises. Hence, we are very proud of ourassociation with them. We also donated a radioto their unique radio museum.

GROWING POPULARITYThe Commercial Road centre has also beenenjoying an ever-growing family on Facebook andgreat reviews from customers and tourists alike.

These are a selection of some of thecomments and compliments from our visitors:

‘Brisbane’s best antique store,’ writes Nadia B. In February, Andrew T wrote, ‘I usually

hate antique stores but I have just spent anhour here and am reluctant to leave.’

‘I’m a first timer and it’s such an amazingrange I’ll be back. I love it,’ from Loris.

‘I never know what I might find in thissprawling space.’

‘Lose a Sunday afternoon in this bargain-hunting heaven.’

‘We come here in our lunch hour. We loveeverything, including the music.’

‘It’s as good as any in Melbourne.’‘I came across oh so many things that I

wanted to take home that it is probably a goodthing that a) my credit card was at home and

b) none of the bigger items would fit throughmy tiny apartment’s front door.’

‘The staff are lovely and are happy for you tobrowse for as long as you want. You’ll want toput plenty of time aside, because the store goeson and on and on and everywhere you lookyou’ll find another little corner to explore.’

‘I was amazed and utterly awestruck when Iwalked up the ramp and found myself in thisabsolutely spectacular shop. The real drawcard forme here was the books. Oh my goodness. Ibought a work of Sir Walter Scott's poetry with aninscription from 1871. The book is in incrediblecondition and the lovely gentlemen who run thecentre obviously take great pride in preservingand selling these beautiful works of art.

‘Speaking of works of art, they also have afew of those splattered across the walls. Nearthe entry you’ll find one wall with framedpictures on it (of which, yes, I did buy one)and in the back you’ll find a range of printswithout having to pay through the nose forthem,’ wrote Asiya M.

‘Hundreds and hundreds of items are onshow… each more exquisite than the last. Myfavourite does have to be the furniture on

display. (Handsome wardrobes, dainty sidetables and incredibly detailed dining suites...).

‘If you’re ever around Commercial Road, thisplace is well worth a visit,’ commented Sun E.

‘This place is HUGE! … It is teeming withamazing items and as soon as you think youhave seen everything you turn a corner andvoila! There’s more! You can find everythinghere from antique jewellery to oriental furniture,from hat boxes to dining sets. Everything is inimmaculate condition and the staff are veryknowledgeable and were happy to answer anyquestions I had when I was browsing.

‘The perfect place to rummage if you'reafter a particular item for period piece for atheatre or film project, finding a signatureitem for your house, or just to add a splash ofvintage joy in your life.’

MORE DECORATIVE ITEMS FORMORE COLLECTORSWhether you are a connoisseur, a decorating ordesign professional, a new collector or a house-proud person of any age, you can change yourhouse into a home and your office into agallery through purchases from CommercialRoad Antiques and Decorative Arts.

Ian ThomsonCOMMERCIAL ROAD ANTIQUESAND DECORATIVE ARTS07 3852 2352www.commercialroadantiques.com

COMMERCIAL ROAD ANTIQUESand Decorative Arts waves in a new era

LynzayAntiques

PETER MARTIN • 0412 599 299AT COMMERCIAL ROAD ANTIQUES • 07 3852 2352

Exciting new showplacewith fine furniture, antique & estate jewellery,

silverware, ceramics and glass

A u s t r a l i a nAn t i q u e an d A r t D e a l e r sA s s o c i a t i o n

Commercial Road Antiques& Decorative Arts

85 Commercial Road Teneriffe QLD 4005Open 7 Days 10 am – 5 pm

07 3852 2352www.commercialroadantiques.com

IS ALSO A HAPPY, HAPPENING PLACE

“THE BEST CENTREIN BRISBANE”

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At age 18, I purchased my first clock –a black cast iron Ansonia with rams’heads and side mounts. It cost me $45

in a second-hand shop at Mooloolaba. I alsopurchased a lovely Australian colonial chairfor $1 and I still have both of them today.

A few years later my grandparents decidedto return to England and to sell all of theirantique furniture and goodies as mygrandmother said they had spirituallyoutgrown all these material things. It was1970 and they invited four of Brisbane’s topantique dealers – Ian Still, Bill and BettyHinds and Arnold Morrow – to price it all up.That’s when I came in and purchased – at age22 – 21 pieces of furniture, art and fourclocks for a total of $3,000, and that got mestarted. The latter – a large carriage clock,small carriage clock, small Waltham ship’sdeck clock in a gimballed case, and a wallmounted Westminster chiming clock – are stillin my collection.

LONG ASSOCIATIONWITH ANTIQUESI have long been associated with the antiquetrade, spending years preparing probateestates for trustees and insurance companies.This gave me entree to many homes. In orderto determine the value and history of manyitems, I then called on local and surroundingantique shops and outlets to learn the ins andouts of the trade.

An early purchase was 20 gingerbreadAnsonia and other clocks for $3 each from aclockmaker relocating to Mackay. I then soldhalf to a clock trader for $20 each, and thiswas how trading started for me. On seeing hisnew selling price for my Ansonia clocks –then $45, I decided to start collecting. NowI’m 66 and have never stopped.

FAMOUS PIECESI get a lot of pride out of owning these famouspieces which have all been pre-loved andwound in other homes all over the world. Itwould not be as much fun if you couldn’tshare your collection with others, so I’mthankful for an understanding partner inJennifer – who shares my passion at times –even if sometimes she thinks our place isgetting a little cluttered.

As you can imagine these clocks all hold alot of stories and happy memories. Anothercollecting passion has been vintage cars.Over the years I acquired 16 cars in all. WhenI started to sell them I reinvested some of themoney into clocks, another growing asset. Icall it my retirement fund; my super ishanging on the walls.

I have found that buying clocks is allgoverned by the purchase price. If we buywell it stands us in good stead. If it issomething you just have to have, just pay theprice I say and enjoy it. The price paid is longforgotten and the enjoyment lasts forever.

A SPECIAL PURCHASEOnce I was offered an interesting lighthouseclock. I established the price over the phonebefore I made the long drive and, as theasking price was $300, it seemed worth thetrek. When I got there the seller had changedhis asking price to $3,000 after seeing apicture of it in a 1987 Antique Traderpublication where it was advertised for$2,700. Three years later, I paid them theirasking price, after offering ever-increasingamounts each time we saw each other. I stillenjoy it and its street value is around $10,000now. So the point is, stick at it if you feel thequarry is worthwhile.

DRIVEN BY THE HUNTI’ve always said collecting is governed bydisposable income, but some of us are driven

by the hunt and we find – and learn – whatmight be on offer in a forthcoming auction. Iattend most of the auctions and consistentlydo the rounds or visit antique shops andcentres. So I find out who has got what andthe asking price. I must say that it’s been a lotof fun and some heartache when you miss outon that purchase, but you can’t have them all!

COLLECTING ADVICEAcquiring a little knowledge from thehorological club, reference books, auctionprices, antique shops and other like-mindedclub members will always help you know yourclocks and their worth, so happy hunting. InBrisbane we have a very good clock club witha large library. We meet on the first Sunday ofeach month and hold workshops on clockrepairs, woodwork and marble polishing aswell as social days and an annual club auction.

My collection stand testament to thoseclever clockmakers with the many variedstyles, one maker trying to outdo the other infashion and design and hoping to make aprofit. I have amassed some 500 clocks –including 30 longcase, 25 or so bracketclocks, turret and others by some of theworld’s best makers from all walks of life andcountries. They are all very dear to me but Isometimes wonder – how did I end up with allof these clocks?

Alan the Clock ManBRISBANE ANTIQUE EMPORIUM07 3862 1600www.brisbaneantiqueemporium.com.au

A CLOCK COLLECTOR REMINISCES

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CLAYFIELD

OPEN 7 DAYS 10 AM – 5 PM Discovery Junction incorporates Buy Design Clayfield & Atomic Martini Vintage

BRISBANE ANTIQUE EMPORIUMat Discovery Junction

Cnr Sandgate & Junction Road Clayfield Qld 4011

07 3862 [email protected]

* Valuations

* Restorations

* Off street parking

* Air conditioned

* Coffee

* Personalised Service

* Friendly Atmosphere

* Knowledgeable Staff

Join us forthe Rare Clock Display and Sale

1 June to 30 June

Parian Ware figurine group ‘The Three Graces’, c. 1880, h: 32 cm Art Deco diamond and sapphire brooch

Aquamarine and diamond dress ring

Chinese famille rose vase,c. 1880, h: 35 cm

Pair piano babies designed and made byGebruder Heubach (Sonneberg, Germany),

c. 1890, h: 27 cm x l: 27 cm

Scottish mahogany longcase clockmade by James Davidson,

c. 1880, h: 218 cmVictorian mahogany Wellington

chest, c. 1890, 210 x 86 cm

242 Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne QLD 4171

Phone 61 7 3391 2300 Fax 61 7 3391 2331

Email: [email protected] Website: www.lavinantiques.com.au

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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ntiquesL

FURNITURE · CHANDELIERS · CERAMICS · PAINTINGS · RUGS · TEXTILES

Importers of fine quality antiques

Marquetry and ormolu commode after Georg Haupt

GOLD COAST

The Gold Coast Antique Centre is an exciting gallery in Miami with over 25 dealers displaying an ever changing range of rare antiques and collectables. It’s an Aladdin’s cave of treasures including the finest glassware, antique furniture, jewellery, clocks, toys, movie memorabilia and much more.

The Gold Coast Antique Centre is a must see venue located at

2076 Gold Coast Highway, Miami • Phone 07 5572 0522 • Mobile: 0414 338 363More than a website – shop online @ www.goldcoastantiquecentre.com.au

OPEN 7 DAYS 10 - 5 Sun 10 - 4

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CLAYFIELD

Discovery Corner

We specialise in furniture, silver, porcelain,

glassware, statuary and

Rosentengel furniture

Always wanting TO BUY

Quality, rarity and presentation

are of prime importancePair English rosewood chairs, c. 1865, tapestry upholstery

Meissen cup and saucer, 19th century, gilt decoration,

hand-painted hunting scene onblack ground

Pair plates made by Spode, c. 1830, hand-paintedchinoiserie decoration, diam: 15 cm

French bronze and ormolu mantelclock by Vincent Et Cie, c. 1860,

of rococo design, h: 44.5 cm

Sèvres porcelain figurines, c. 1870, h: 33 cm

English rosewood library table c. 1850 fitted with two drawers

Established in 1976 and proudly run by the Phillips FamilyTrading from Brisbane Antique Emporium

Member of Queensland Antique Dealers Association

Discovery Corner @ Discovery Junction794 Sandgate Road, Clayfield. Telephone: 3862 2155. Email: [email protected]

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Bentwood furniture will always be aninteresting addition to home decorbecause of its simplicity of design and

lightweight construction. Such furnitureshowcases wonderful shapes so as well asbeing used to great effect with antiquefurniture, it can add grace to any moderninterior and a touch of class to any room.

HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTIONThe person who perfected the process and oneof the most prolific furniture innovators of the19th century was Michael Thonet (1796-1871).

Thonet learned the trade of carpentry in hishome town in the Rhineland and started aworkshop in 1819. In 1830 he beganexperimenting with making furniture partsfrom glued veneers as well as with bendingwood to form various shapes and long curvedrods for chair frames by turning the woodunder high pressure steam or boiling it.

In 1841 Thonet took out patents for hisbentwood process in France, England andBelgium and in 1849 launched his firstbentwood factory. Thonet fashioned chairsnoted for their curvilinear forms, and exploitedall the possibilities of steamed bentwood –such as the curled rocking chair – to suchsimple models as the Vienna café chair.

REVOLUTIONARYDESIGN PROCESSMaking chairs with steam-bent parts led togreat simplifications, both in manufacture anddesign as well as low costs combined withdurability, lightness and flexibility, thusrevolutionising the chair-making industry.Bentwood made it possible to produce chairswithout complicated carved joints and contours,paving the way for the first mass production ofstandardised furniture. This furniture wasshipped in pieces and then screwed together.Thus Thonet managed to bring chair-makingfrom the realm of the handicraft into theindustrial age, almost single-handedly.

Although primarily a European product,bentwood was imported in great quantities intothe United States. After its showing at theGreat Exhibition in London in 1851, bentwoodalso became popular in England. Theinternational exhibitions in Munich in 1854and Paris in 1855 further increased the market.

In 1869 Thonet’s patents for the process ofbending wood expired and henceforth othermanufacturers joined in the lucrative market.Michael Thonet died in Vienna in 1871; hissons then took over the company. By 1900Thonet’s workshop was recognised as thelargest mass producer of furniture in the world.

MODERN CLASSICSDuring the 1930s, the Thonet workshop wascommitted to the construction and technologyof tubular steel furniture, manufacturingdesigns by Breuer, Mies Van der Rohe, LeCorbusier and others.

Millions of bentwood chairs – some of thelightest, strongest chairs ever designed – havebeen sold by Thonet’s company GebruderThonet throughout the world. In addition,several Thonet chairs have become classicsand have been in continuous production forover a hundred years.

The best look extraordinarily modern,almost as if they’d been designed by an early20th century ‘functionalist’. Significantly, LeCorbusier recommended the use of one ofThornton's classic chairs in his own buildings.

Comprehensive catalogues that wereproduced also reveal the astounding diversityof furniture made by Thonet – ranging from

tables, chairs, sofas, bed heads, wash stands,hallstands, mirrors, to towel rails, wardrobes,magazine racks and valet stands. Bothtechnically and in design, Thonet was far inadvance of his time.

Today Thonet Furniture is still a family-owned business and is managed by the fifthgeneration while bentwood furniture generally(mainly chairs) is still being made but in myopinion they lack the fineness of the originalswhich can be easily detected.

It’s not too late to start buying bentwoodfurniture. It is affordable, practical and veryappealing and the wonderful original pieces dooccasionally turn up. The moral of the story isto go antique hunting regularly so you can findthat interesting piece before someone else does.

Jill PhillipsDISCOVERY CORNER 07 3862 [email protected]

Further readingF de Dampierre, Chairs: a history, HNABooks, New York, 2006J Fleming & H Honour, The Penguin Dictionaryof Decorative Arts, Viking, London, 1989H Hayward (ed.), World Furniture: anillustrated history, Hamlyn, London, 1972

BENTWOOD FURNITUREanother 19th century revolution

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BRISBANE

CHELSEA ANTIQUE LIGHTING

39 Brookes Street Bowen Hills Brisbane 400607 3852 5500

email [email protected] www.chelseaantiques.com.au

(for lighting dimensions please visit our website)

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BRISBANE

Art and antique dealers, galleries andmuseums are now realising that usingPack & Send for their logistics is a

means of providing a superior level of serviceto their customers and actually saves themtime and money.

At Pack & Send we specialise intransporting art and antiques, which meansthat we stock an extensive range of packingsupplies – including bubble wrap, acid-freefilms and tailor-made boxes made ofcardboard, pine or plywood – for both shopsand individuals who choose to do their ownpacking. Museums, art galleries and antiquedealers Australia-wide are finding our servicetruly valuable and ask us to take care of theentire logistical process – from pick-up topackaging to paperwork, freighting and safedoor-to-door delivery.

No other company in Australia does this.By letting us take care of all the details, curators,dealers and collectors are free to concentrate ontheir core business. At Pack & Send we willpersonally manage the entire job and evencomputer-track the item en route until it arrivessafely and in pristine condition at its destination.

We are the only freight company that willsend as well as pack antiques and art for you.When you consider the price of packing theitem yourself on top of another company’sfreight charges, Pack & Send’s price – as wellas its hassle-free, one-stop shoppingconvenience and total service solutions –makes it a very attractive option.

PEACE OF MINDWith our specialist knowledge and ourexperience in the packing and freighting offragile, large, awkward and valuable items, weare able to cover even the most fragile art or

antique item. Protection against loss anddamage is available through all Pack & Sendstores, giving you peace of mind whensending valuable items and one-off pieces.

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALLWhen you call Pack & Send, regardless ofwhether the job is large or small, we canprofessionally pack it and co-ordinate itsdelivery to anywhere in the world. Anythingfrom an envelope, archaeological artefacts, tolarge oversize paintings and 100-year-oldantique chandeliers, Pack & Send have theexpertise to transport it safely.

Pack & Send Albion is open 5 days aweek, from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday toFriday. The team at Pack & Send lookforward to the opportunity to offer theirservices in solving any packaging or freightproblem you might have.

Stephen & Janet McCartneyPACK & SEND07 3262 [email protected]

Packing for The Antique Guild,Stamford Plaza Brisbane

PACK & SEND art and antique specialists

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In days of old, a 15 year old wouldcommence an apprenticeship under amastercraftsman and learn a trade under

close guidance. By the age of 22, as ajourneyman he might have remained inemployment or would commence a business. Hewould not pass into the ranks of mastercraftsmanuntil the appropriate guild assessed hisworkmanship as worthy of the title.

Gary Olsson commenced his trade withrenowned mastercraftsman, Elvin Harvey (b. 1913-2009) of Harvey Bros in Woolloongabba.Upon completing his trade with honours at 19years, Gary chose to stay with Harvey Bros as amodern journeyman. He fine tuned his skills andexpanded his knowledge base with guidance from

his great teacher Elvin, son of the internationallyfamous artist, woodcarver, teacher andmastercraftsmen, L J Harvey (1871-1949).

After an adventure-filled period on anoutback cattle station near the border of theNorthern Territory and Western Australia,Gary returned to establish his own finefurniture and antique restoration practice inBrisbane in 1983.

Years of hard work and continualimprovement have seen him evolve into amastercraftsman of distinction and exemplaryskills, accepted into the highest ranks byguilds, both formal and informal. He isrecognised nationally and internationally as a mastercraftsman.

Gary bears a solid reputation as an antiquerestorer and conservator, cabinetmaker andjoiner (architectural features) with expertise intimber, veneer, inlays, leather and metal.

However, such success does not happen by oneman acting alone. Opportunity is a pre-requisite togrowth. Gary is very grateful and pays homage tothose who provided such opportunities: histeachers, antique dealers, interior designers,architects, builders and private clients.

GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen (Brisbane, GoldCoast and Sunshine Coast) values the past andacknowledges its traditions. Skills of yesteryearare sustained through teaching the nextgenerations. These skills are available for clients’projects, whether building or restoring.

Lance Bressow (Australian, b. 1942),Portrait of Elvin Harvey

Traditional bookbinding andrestoration

Traditional upholstery and fabric Specialty glazing, restoration and repairs

Inlay restoration, French polishing and colour matching

Hand-painted, decorativeand faux finishes

GN Olsson photograph restoration (after)GN Olsson photograph restoration (before)

MASTERCRAFTSMEN LEGACYFOR FUTURE GENERATIONSTrades, Artisans and Technicians

Relining cutlery canteens and boxes

Box restoration and gilded leather inlay

Blacksmith and metal restoration

Gilding and ornate frames Leather embossing, monograms and logos

Card table -EnglishStrachanbaise(refelting)

Armourconservationandrestoration

Locksmith, micro engineering and metal casting

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Strategic relationships with artisans andtrades people in allied trades have been forgedand maintained. These mastercraftsmen andartisans collaborate at Olsson’s in a modernequivalent to the workshops of old. The bestin each field, usually their own masters, arebrought together as a highly skilled team.

With Gary Olsson’s orchestration, theycollaboratively restore and create unique andsuperlative works including furniture, clocks,artefacts and architectural features. At thehub, he manages each project, taking fullresponsibility for each outcome.

This creative synergy, fostered anddeveloped by Gary, has strengthened over the30 years of his private practice. It bringsadvances in design, craftsmanship,conservation and restoration, and even inreproduction, with exactness that astounds.This ingenuity brings out the best in people,ensuring the very best outcome for clients.

To access the Olsson team of dedicatedmen and women, to utilise traditional skillsand authentic materials for your restoration orcustom work, simply ask by phone or email.We are here to offer old-fashioned service,and to create a legacy for the future.

Fostering traditional craftsmanship andartistic skills is every bit as vital as makingand conserving cultural material for our futuregenerations. Our motto is Today’sInvestments... Tomorrow’s Antiques and Heirlooms.

For further information about Gary Olssonand his accomplished team, visit the pages‘About Us’ and ‘Our People’ onwww.gnolsson.com.

GN OLSSON MASTERCRAFTSMEN07 3888 [email protected]

Woodturning, wood carvingand veneer inlays

Exact replicas and reproduction furniture Intricate joinery and architectural features

Silver and goldsmithsBrass lettering and metal castingBrass bed

restoration

Music box restoration

Wicker work and hand woven cane Bentwood

Floor inlayBarometer restoration

Pietra dura (decorativestonework) and marble masonry

Custom railing

Horologist, clockmaker and restorer

Gramophone restoration

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WOOLLOONGABBA

Very often, we have to find acompromise for the bestfingerboard adjustment to suit thespecial types of music for which theindividual player needs theinstrument.

Every instrument’s fingerboardneeds work done to it. A well-adjustedfingerboard can make your playing so

much easier than you ever imagined, while apoorly adjusted one will make it harder toplay than necessary.

I firmly believe that even a beginningstudent deserves an easy to play instrument. Italk to many players everyday who do notknow about the importance of a well-adjustedfingerboard and are playing on a poor one,not knowing it can be better. If you own abowed stringed instrument and you experienceany of the following difficulties, you shouldbring your instrument in for a check.

SYMPTOMS OF FINGERBOARDDIFFICULTIES

1. Finding it hard to press strings down 2. Feeling shoulder, arm, hand and neckpains3. Having difficulties playing high up onthe middle strings or in thumb positions4. Finding it hard to separate strings5. Hearing a buzz or noise on a certain tone6. Difficult to play in tune7. Strings breaking often.If you experience any of these troubles, you

might need to have your fingerboard adjusted.

FINGERBOARD ADJUSTMENTThe fingerboard needs to have a very

particular curve across the strings and has tobe very slightly hollow along the strings. Mostfingerboards are ether too hollow or too round

lengthwise, or are wobbly. Usually the curveacross is too flat. The only way to correct thisproperly is with a plane to give it the rightshape. Constant checking of the fingerboardcurve is very important to achieve the rightresult. After everything is all right, I workwith a scraper to make it smooth. To polish it,I use sandpaper and oil or a polishing agent.

After all my work is done I have to checkagain with the curve template as well as with thestraight edge to make sure everything is in orderfor easy playability. The curve of a fingerboardvaries between cellos, violins and violas.

Double basses need special attention,because of so many different styles played on abass. For classic and bowed jazz, you need acertain curve; for pizzicato jazz you need aflatter curve to gain plucking speed; while forrockabilly music, an even flatter curve is better.

Very often, we have to find a compromisefor the best fingerboard adjustment to suit thespecial types of music for which theindividual player needs the instrument. Thisapplies to double bass and to folk, jazz,country or bluegrass violin. Please talk to meabout these special adjustments.

I am open Tuesday to Saturday in centrallylocated Woolloongabba, where ample parkingis available.

ILJA GRAWERTViolin MakerFreecall 1800 882 [email protected]

BOWED STRING INSTRUMENTS Shaping and planing the fingerboard

The fingerboard needs tohave a very particular curveacross the strings and has tobe very slightly hollow

Tuesday~Friday10 am~5 pm

Saturday10 am~2.30 pm

Tuesday~Friday10 am~5 pm

Saturday10 am~2.30 pm

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Bohemia in central Europe was akingdom until the early years of the20th century, ruled by the Hapsburgs,

becoming part of Czechoslovakia after WorldWar I. It is also an area of Europe whichestablished an identity and reputation strongenough for it to still mean something to mostpeople today.

GLASSMAKING TRADITIONRecords of glassmaking in Bohemia date backto the 14th century. Abundant supplies ofwood for fuel and raw materials for glassmeant the craft soon established itself here.There were many families who created thetradition and one of them, the Schürer family,continued in the trade for nearly 300 years,from 1530 to the early 18th century.

Glassmaking became such an importantpart of the industrial life of Bohemia that, bythe end of the 19th century, Hartshorne statesthat there were 56 glasshouses operating.

INNOVATION INCUTTING & ENGRAVINGBohemian glass started to acquire its individualcharacter in the late 16th century with theintroduction of cutting and engraving.

Façon de Venise (glass made in the Venetianmanner) spread northwards through Europe,and among the techniques that came with itwas the art of cutting glass as if it were rockcrystal. This style caught the imagination ofthe Bohemian glassworkers, Casper Lehmann(c. 1570-1622) being credited as the first

native worker to adopt the technique. It wasfrom this beginning that the famed Bohemiantradition of cutting and engraving arose.

The early 17th century saw anotherinnovation by the Bohemians which,combined with their engraving skill, resultedin the production of some of the mostremarkable examples of this technique everseen. This was the development of a newmetal which required the addition of lime tothe potash-silica mixture then being used.

The result was a hard clear glass whichretained its clarity even when thick walledvessels were made. Not only did the newmetal produce more attractive vessels but itenabled the engraver to indulge in deeper andmore impressive engraving.

DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW STYLETowards the end of the 17th century the tastefor à la façon de Venise declined and wasreplaced by a new style which made use of thequalities of the improved metal goblets withround funnel bowls and knopped stems cut withfacets. These goblets were well proportioned butless ornate than the Venetian equivalent. The glasswas thicker and the bowls were often cut withvertical panels and had domed covers to matchthe bowl. The cover and sometimes even the footwould be profusely covered with highly ornatebaroque decoration interrupted by coats of armsor formal scenes.

Later in the 18th and during the 19thcentury more naturalistic themes were introducedwhich included woodland scenes with deer. Sohighly regarded was this combination of glassand engraving that Bohemian artists werepersuaded to go to Venice and Spain to introducethe techniques there.

Although cutting and engraving wereamong the most important of the decorativearts to be developed in Bohemia, several othertechniques well known to antiquity wererevived by Bohemian glassmakers and given adistinctive quality which makes them muchsought after by collectors today.

LEADING GLASS MAKERSIN THE 19TH CENTURYBohemia’s chief contribution to glass in the 19thcentury was their development of new coloursand decorating techniques. Bohemian glassengravers lead the world at this time. In thesecond half of the century, there was a return tothe classical style and the most noted exponentin Bohemia was Ludwig Lobmeyr. His Vienneseglasshouse produced glass of a high artistic and

technical quality using Bohemian craftsmen.

ART NOUVEAUThe new spirit of Art Nouveau was expressedin the Moser glassworks at Karlsbad, Bohemia,which was influenced by the ideas of EmileGallé. The pieces are noted for their deep cutcurvilinear floral designs. The firm of Loetzalso produced pieces that reflected outsideartistic influences, notably that of Tiffany. Thecompany’s iridescent glassware however, wasaffordable and directed to popular taste.

By the turn of the century there was a moveaway from the organic forms of Art Nouveau andglass artists based in Vienna turned to moregeometric designs. Know as the ViennaSecession movement, the firms of Loetz andLobmeyr made simple, unadorned functionalpieces that even today appear very modern.

Today in auctions and antique shops, Bohemianglass commands high prices. Its elegant beautyand design will always attract collectors.

Jason BridgeCOLONIAL COLLECTABLES0431 403 [email protected]

CCOLONIALCOLLECTABLES

COLONIALCOLLECTABLES

ANTIQUES • JEWELLERY • OLD WARES BOUGHT & SOLD

9 Logan Rd Woolloongabba 4102 M: 0431 403 897email: [email protected]

Elegant glass pieces produced by Bohemian craftsmen since the Renaissanceestablished a reputation for fine glassware which is highly sought after today.

BOHEMIA’S HEART OF GLASS

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In recent years, modernism hascemented itself a place as an important andunique design epoch. The Woolloongabba

Antique Centre is a key destination for buyingwith a number of dedicated dealersspecialising in this genre.

With Australian and English sourced piecesand imports of the best of American modernismwe offer a vast range of sought-after items.

ANNIE SLOAN PRODUCTS& WORKSHOPS Woolloongabba Antique Centre is proud to bethe first ever Australian stockist of thewonderful Annie Sloan decorative range ofchalk paint and soft waxes. This celebratedAmerican paint range is made specifically forpainting furniture, floors and walls, giving themthat completely matt, velvety finish. The ease ofuse as well as qualities unique to this paint willbe invaluable for restoration enthusiasts andtheir décor projects. The full range is now in

store so be sure to look out for specialworkshops on application and uses which wewill be offering this year. For times and details,check our website and like us on Facebook.

THE EAMES – MODERNIST ICONSCharles and Ray Eames, pioneers of modernchair design in the 1940s and ’50s, wereresponsible for some of the most innovativechairs of the 20th century. Fabricated fromwood, fibreglass, plastic and metal mesh,Eames chairs have been widely imitated but

originals are still highly sought-after bycollectors because they are consideredbreakthroughs in both design and technology.

A huge range of such original 1950 – 1960sera moulded fibreglass Eames chairs iscurrently available. Featuring timber, rockingand metal bases, with or without arms, thesechairs come in a wide range of colours andare sourced directly from the USA. Drop byfor your chance to buy a modernist icon.

POP UP GLAMOUR SALON Dedicated to the revival of the golden age ofglamour, Lindy Charm School headmistressMiss Chrissy is bringing her rollers andhairspray to the centre with a pop-up salon.

If you fancy a makeover or are keen todelve into Miss Chrissy’s world of redlipstick, sky high heels, victory rolls, pin curlsand finger waves, this is your chance. Be sureto book in advance as numbers are limited forthese one-on-one makeovers.

Help Miss Chrissy keep the traditions of ourforemothers alive. Let her enhance your naturalinner and outer beauty through the best ofvintage style and etiquette. Go to our websiteand like us on Facebook for details over spring.

WAC CAFÉ– THE MID-SHOP PIT STOPDescribed by The Courier Mail as one ofBrisbane’s best ‘secret’ cafes, our milk barcafé is at the heart of the store. With over 65dealers and 1500 square metres, it can be a bit

exhausting getting around to all of the store’snooks and crannies. So, mid-shop, ourcustomers often put their feet up in one of our1950s inspired booths and feast on a wideselection of savouries and indulgent sweets –including our famous Mars Bar cheesecake.With fresh juices, malted milkshakes, greatMerlo coffee, toasted wraps and Turkish breadsandwiches, you can be re-fuelled and re-energised in this charming space.

EXCLUSIVELY FOR MENOn the last Sunday of every month, Lochlan the‘Locks Smith’ barber is back in the housequiffing and chopping up a storm for thediscerning gent; a convenient way for guys whoare a little short on time to get a trim. Whilewaiting, our vintage pinball machines and JamesDean movies in the cinema will keep youentertained. Don’t forget to keep your hair inorder with Bare Bone’s awesome Upper CutDeluxe range of pomades and hair-care products.

NOSTALGIA, STYLE & KITSCHFormerly occupied by Copeland & Pickers for30 years, the Wellington Road edifice whichnow houses Woolloongabba Antique Centrehas undergone an impressive one milliondollar renovation to bring the building back toits original ‘saw toothed’ industrial glory.

Visitors and collectors will be charmed bythe fresh and thoroughly modern approach to anold idea of presenting antiques, collectables,jewellery, furniture, clothing and kitchenalia inan air-conditioned and vibrant space. Thecentre’s diverse range of ‘shops’ sees surprise sitnext to nostalgia, style next to kitsch. And thesame goes for the tunes you will hear, with thelikes of Dolly Parton, Etta James and MuddyWaters as well as some good old-fashion SlimDusty weaving their magic in your ears.

In a snapshot, some items of provenancemay include an exciting range of modernistmid century furniture and home wares. Vintagefashion of the Hollywood glamour genre, a finecollection of Australian antiques, estatejewellery, industrial design and up-cycledantiques, French brocante, rural antiques andshabby chic, rockabilly, kitsch and collectablessuch as militaria, ceramics, glassware, toys,kitchenalia and garagenalia, prestige vintagewith items from Chanel, YSL, Hermes, Dior,Valentino and Tiffany are a must see.

JAZZ BUFFSThis place has also become a jazz ‘destination’with the Butter Brothers now attracting agrowing group of loyal admirers most weekendsas they play smooth tunes in the foyer.

The centre is open every day from 9 am to5 pm and for the convenience of patrons thereis plenty of parking in our car park at the rearof our building. Like us on Facebook.

For more information contactWOOLLOONGABBAANTIQUE CENTRE 07 3392 1114info@wolloongabbaantiquecentre.comwww.wolloongabbaantiquecentre.com

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WOOLLOONGABBAANTIQUE CENTRE & CAFÉ

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Not all collectors admit to themselvesthat they are collectors. They often say‘I’m only furnishing the house’, or ‘old

things are better made than new ones; theylast longer’. Some collectors begin early,others later on in life. A man marries awoman who collects china and then getsinterested himself. Someone moves near anantique shop and calls in occasionally out ofcuriosity – then becomes hooked.

There are all sorts of antiques and bygonesand all sorts of collectors. Men often look forold tools: axes, planes and chisels, or oldfishing rods, reels and lures. Old machinery(especially retro or vintage vehicles) is alwayscollected. Some people collect dolls or teddybears, toys or linen, coins, pictures orsculptures, comics or bottles.

Many collect second-hand books. Brisbane isblessed with dozens of bookshops and thriftshops selling books as well as offering anenormous book fair. It does the heart good to seepeople of every age and all walks of life haulingbags and strollers full of books away from thebook fest held at the Convention Centre.

MORE VENUES NOWADAYSIn Brisbane, the first ‘market’ began 35 yearsago at Clayfield. Antique collecting was amore restricted activity than it is now andtended to be a much more formal affair. Nowpeople have many more venues in which toshop for antiques. There are an endlessnumber of books about collecting andprograms of the roadshow variety on TV –and of course now we have the Internet. It iscomparatively easy to get information aboutthe most esoteric objects via computer as wellas using it to buy, sell and check prices.

There are collectors who contentthemselves with collecting items for theirhomes, including buying rugs, pictures, glass,furniture, fabrics, or specialise in kitchenaliaor Rosenstengel furniture – you name it, it iscollected and collectable. They do this withmore or less knowledge of, or interest instyles and fashions. These poor victims of afascinating and ancient trade have to developsome idea of what they are doing. Is an item

A general knowledge of history is a bighelp. If collecting items originating fromEngland, it is important to know, for example,whether an item was made during theGeorgian or Victorian period. Silver collectorsneed to be as well informed as possible abouthallmarks. It is all interesting and instructive.

Don’t be misled by the minimalists. Buyingantiques is the only truly fashionable activity

— a fact that is borne witness to by the ever-expanding auction and retail trade as well asinternet antique activity. So, if you want to joinin the fun, start collecting something now!

Kym JamesJAMES & BELL ANTIQUES07 3891 5233 / 0438 677 788www.jamesandbell.com.au

THE FASHIONfor collecting

James & Bell Antiques

Kym James and Wayne Bell have opened their new500 sq m SHOP AND WAREHOUSE FULL OF ANTIQUE,DECO & VINTAGE FURNITURE PLUS COLLECTABLES

A large selection of imported and quality Australianfurniture and collectables to please everyone

OPEN WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY 10AM – 4PM199 Logan Rd Woolloongabba QLD 4102

t: 07 3891 5233 m: 0438 677 788e: [email protected]

convenient entrance & parking at rear for 30 cars

www.jamesandbell.com.au

really old or in good condition, complete,genuine, or worth the asking price?

Professional dealers are usually reliableguides. However, the know-how must also beacquired by putting in the hours. Comparingitems is a big part of becoming knowledgeablein an area of collecting interest. This meansone has to handle many items. Trying to findout about things is part of the thrill.

Collectors, when they come to a new countryor town, are never at a loss for something to do.They look for antique shops, second-hand shopsand thrift shops. Of course these are allied areasof collecting. Gem shows are a must for thoseinterested in jewellery and there are several ofthose held each year around the country.

COLLECTING TIPSOne of the tantalising features of collecting isthat we don’t often get to know the history ofthe things we acquire. Most antiques have hadquite a number of owners. Provenance adds tothe interest and value.

When you buy, do look for quality ratherthan quantity. Hold out for the best piece thatyou can afford, and don’t be afraid to ask for adiscount if you are spending a substantial sumof money. By the way, if you are a porcelaincollector don’t be afraid to acquire theoccasional damaged piece.

These days, collectors often buy at auction oron the Internet, but don’t forget that dealers oftenbuy house lots or over the counter and they alsooffer goods that are competitively priced. Plusyou have the advantage of seeing and holding thepiece rather than relying on a computer image.

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CITY HALL PROJECT UPDATE

Annerley Glassworx is proudlyassociated with the recent restoration ofBrisbane’s City Hall – we have just

completed stage four of the project. Beingentrusted with such work demonstrates how,since opening in 1991, the company has rapidlybecome the major leadlight centre in Brisbane.

RESTORATION EXPERTSSpecialising in new leadlights for homes, bothrenovated and new, our excellence in therepair and restoration of broken and oldleadlights is well recognised. We arerenowned state-wide for our expertise inrepairing Tiffany style lampshades.

VARIETY OF DESIGNS& PROJECTSAnnerley Glassworx is also very proud of itswide variety of leadlight designs whichencompasses traditional, Art Nouveau, ArtDeco, contemporary and Australiana themes.Any challenge is welcomed – for example, wewere happy to have been invited to create amemorial doggie window for ‘Charlie’ theKing Charles spaniel.

Another well-known skill at Glassworx is ourability to design lampshades in the traditionalstyle of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Literallythousands of shades have been specifically

items in our showroom Annerley Glassworxoffers even more nowadays. We are continuallycomplimented on the beauty of the displays sonext time you are wondering where to go forthat special piece or decorative element cometo Annerley Glassworx.

Look out for the spectacle of myriadbeautiful lampshades in the windows and abig fat piggy on the footpath – soon to givebirth to six piglets – can’t wait!

Denise Allen ANNERLEY GLASSWORX07 3892 5352www.glassworx.com.au

LEADLIGHTS, LAMPSHADES, TUITION, SUPPLIES, REPAIRS

770 IPSWICH RD ANNERLEY QLD 4103PH: 07 3892 5352 www.glassworx.com.au

OPEN 7 DAYS

Annerley Glassworx

ANNERLEY GLASSWORX LEADS THE WAYin leadlight design & restoration

ANNERLEY

manufactured in the 21 years of trading withthousands more being expertly repaired.

Glassworx has also been involved in theinstallation of leadlight in architectural sites,hotel renovations, churches, a resort in PapuaNew Guinea as well as with a door panelbeing specially created and shipped for theKing of Tonga’s residence.

SHOWROOM SHOWCASEWith an amazing selection of new lampshadesand bases, and an even greater array of gift

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Collectors and collections all have abeginning somewhere. Ask a collectorhow they got started and some will say

they stumbled into it with no specific recall oftheir initial introduction to collecting, whileothers will have a vivid memory of how andwhere it all started and why their collectionwas born. The Oxford Dictionary describes acollection as ‘a group of accumulated items ofa particular kind’, ‘a group of objects or worksto be seen, studied or kept together’ and acollector as ‘a person who collects things of aspecified type, professionally or as a hobby’.

Collections come in all types, shapes andsizes and can be quite specific or moreeclectic in nature, but one thing collectorshave in common is they know their subjectand are always on the hunt for a new addition.It’s fair to say they become quite passionateabout their collections which is rewarded withendless hours of fun and interest.

Finding that item to collect can be as simpleas a childhood memory, such as toys, dolls orbooks; something that caught your eye whileholidaying or travelling, for instance,postcards, coasters, matchbooks; something

associated with your working life, forexample, old tools, medical equipment; orsimply something that takes your fancy for noapparent reason. While it’s obvious that somecollections can make for an expensive hobby,there are certainly many others which areeither relatively inexpensive or even free.

TRADITIONAL & NEWERCOLLECTABLESToday’s collectors have so much to choosefrom. Not simply the more traditional china,glass, silver and the like – which alwaysmaintain their popularity – but also a hugerange of items such as books, coins, banknotes,medals, militaria, toys and teddies, cameras,jewellery, art, vintage; the list is endless.

Then there are the newer collectables toconsider. Increasing in popularity is the earlyelectronic era, for example old computerssuch as the Commodore 64, old computergames, play stations like Sega and Nintendoand their cartridge games, as well as theentertainment era of record players, vinylrecords, cassette tapes, eight track tapes.

‘If you can name it, someone collects it.’ Howtrue! And perhaps an understatement based onsome of the weird and wonderful items that arethe inspiration for amazing collections, many ofwhich are displayed in museums and virtualmuseums around the world. So, if you want tojoin the ranks of the avid collector and haven’tfound your niche yet, perhaps your interest couldbe spiked by one of these – celebrity hair, navelfluff, burnt toast art, burnt food, toilets and toiletseat art, handcuffs, back scratchers, odd socks,chocolate wrappers, sugar packets, scratch ittickets, banana memorabilia, airsick bags, toiletpaper, unusual x-rays, McDonald’s burgers, soapbars or asphalt. No doubt, there are many moresuch unusual items being collected out there.

You may not discover anything quite aseccentric at Bayside but the centre’s dealerscertainly offer a wonderful and interestingvariety of collectable items that could becomethe next addition to an existing collection orthe one discovery that puts you on the road tobecoming a collector. Pop in and say hi, welove meeting other collectors. Remember,most dealers started with their own love ofcollecting and we are always happy to assistwith any enquiries you have.

BAYSIDE – ONE VISIT ANDYOU’LL BE HOOKED!Combining many years of experience, ourstaff aims to assist wherever possible as wellas provide a relaxing and friendly atmospherefor customers. With over 30 shop spaces, ourdealers bring together a wonderful array ofantiques, collectables and old wares and, with

stock constantly changing, there is always agreat selection and something new to collect. The centre’s spacious layout ensures accessfor wheelchairs, motorised scooters, walkersand prams. Relax and enjoy a complimentarycuppa. Well-behaved pets are also welcome tovisit with their owners.

GETTING THERELocated in scenic Redlands at 162 BloomfieldStreet Cleveland, Bayside is just a 30-minutedrive from Brisbane City or a short flat walkfrom Cleveland Railway Station and the busstops at the door. There is ample parking, bothonsite and on the street. We are open everyday, 10 am to 5 pm.

NEWS AT BAYSIDEBayside is a stockist for the very popularHoward Products for wood care and furnituremaintenance, such as Restor-A-Finish,Feed’N’Wax, Orange Oil, Wax sticks, and#0000 steel wool.

Check out our website for a glimpse ofwhat the centre has to offer. Remember toLike Us on Facebook to keep up to date withfresh stock and news.

Rob & Di MetcalfeBAYSIDE ANTIQUE &COLLECTABLES CENTRE 07 3821 0936baysideantique@optusnet.com.auwww.baysideantiqueandcollectablescentre.com

STARTING YOUR COLLECTIONat Bayside Antique & Collectables Centre

Over 30 shop spaces catering for a wide range of antiques, collectablesand old wares, including furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, decorative

arts, jewellery, books, coins, medals, ephemera, art, toys, photographics,militaria, tools and much more. Includes a mezzanine floor dedicated

to vintage, retro, pre-loved and labels fashions and accessories.

BAYSIDE ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLES CENTRE162 Bloomfield Street, Cleveland Queensland 4163 (UBD map 185 p.18)

Open 7 days 10 am - 5 pm• Ph: 07 3821 0936 • Mobile: 0419 671 279 • Like us on Facebook

• Email: [email protected]• www.baysideantiqueandcollectablescentre.com

• On site and street parking • Approx. 30 mins from Brisbane CBD • Complimentary tea and coffee • Easy access for wheelchairs, mobility scooters, prams

• Dealer enquiries welcome re spaces and cabinets

CHAMBERS &CROSTHWAITE

ANTIQUES26 Nudgee Road (cnr Stevenson)

Hamilton, Brisbane

Antique and estate jewellery, porcelain,linen, silver, silver plate, glass, crystal,

collectables and furniture bought and sold

Shipments of sterling silver constantly arriving

Phone 07 3268 6778Member of QADA

Australis of Montville Antiques

We buy & sell quality antiques & collectables

including a large range of• jewellery • fine china

• silver • pottery • furniture

• investment pieces

The largest range on the sunshine coast162 Main St, Montville, Qld 4560

Ph: 07 5442 9400 [email protected] of business: OPEN 6 DAYS • CLOSED TUESDAYS

• RESTORATION OF OILS, PAPER ART AND FRAMES• CONSERVATION FRAMING• TAPESTRY AND ART SUPPLIES• CUSTOM MADE STRETCHERS• SPECIALISED MATT CUTTING

Mon-Fri 8.30 am - 5 pm • Sat. 8.30 am - 12 pm

ANDREW & RONALD STSWYNNUM QLD 4178

07 3396 4251

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Paddington Antique Centre167 Latrobe Tce (Cnr Collingwood St), PaddingtonOpen 7 days 10 am to 5 pm P: 07 3369 8088Commercial Road Antiques & Decorative Arts85 Commercial Road, NewsteadOpen 7 days 10 am to 5 pm P: 07 3852 2352Brisbane Antique EmporiumCnr Junction and Sandgate Rds, ClayfieldOpen 7 days, 10 am to 5 pm P: 07 3862 1600Woolloongabba Antique Centre22 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba (Cnr Nile St)Tues to Sat 9 am to 5 pm, Sun 10 am to 5 pmP: 07 3392 1114 F: 07 3392 1116Bayside Antique & Collectables Centre162 Bloomfield Street, ClevelandOpen 7 days 10 am to 5 pmP: 07 3821 0936Nudgee Road Antiques & Design Centre277 Nudgee Road, HendraMon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm, Sat 10 am to 4 pmP: 07 3268 2869Ipswich Antique Centre86 East Street, Ipswich CentralThurs to Mon 10 am to 5 pm (closed Tues & Wed)P: 07 3281 2330Brisbane Antique Centre4014 Pacific Highway (crn Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road,Exit 30 off the M1), LoganholmeOpen 7 days 9 am to 5 pmP: 07 3806 0118

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Independent Auction ServiceOffering Professional Service On Site or in Rooms

Antiques • Art • Furniture • Silver • Ceramics • Glass • Jewellery • Collectables • Clocks

• Old Toys • Militaria • Speciality ItemsComplete estates or single items through

AUCTION or on CONSIGNMENTQuality and interesting items bought and sold

For an independent Licensed Auctioneer withmany years of specialised experience in the

Antique and Collectable Trade contact Mark Nott 0419 703 886

[email protected]

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2 MINUTES OFF THE BRUCE HIGHWAY, 15 CALEDONIAN HILL GYMPIE07 5482 4571 Open Wed - Sun 9 am - 4 pm www.dazegoneby.com.au

GONE BY OF GYMPIE

We have a regular turnover of stockand there is always somethingdifferent & interesting coming throughour doors. Just arrived: stunning burrwalnut wardrobe, Royal DoultonDutch Harlem tea set, Royal Wintonset of 3 graduated rosebud jugs,Hebdomas Swiss silver pocket watchon chain & Gympie & Brisbaneadvertising buttons.

See our websitewww.dazegoneby.com.aufor a small selection of our stock

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RICHLANDS

Careful maintenance of your rugs isessential. At RugWash we areexperienced in this work and encourage

discussion to reach a clear understanding ofwhat can be expected to keep your rugs in thebest possible condition.

CHOOSING A RUGCLEANER ISN’T EASYWhether you bought a rug, kilim or carpet fordecorative, practical or investment purposes,cleaning begins with finding the right rugcleaning company. At RugWash we all share acommon love for the pieces of woven art thatclients bring through our doors.

Weavers have spent months and sometimesyears to weave that rug that you have placedin your home, so we continually hone ourskills and knowledge to ensure that weprovide the very best services to protect thesetextiles. We are regarded nationally as one ofthe premier rug cleaning and repairingfacilities in the country.

At RugWash, cleaning a hand-woven rug isa multi-step process from vacuuming, towashing and drying. Care is taken in everystep to ensure your investment is maintainedand your rug is brought back to its originalbeauty. As not all rugs are woven identically,different weaves and dyes require customcleaning techniques – but sadly, not all rugcleaners know these important differences.

We recommend having your rugsprofessionally cleaned by an experiencedrug cleaner.

KEEP IT CLEAN!The best way to keep a rug clean is to keep itfrom getting dirty in the first place. Ifeveryone removes outdoor shoes whenentering the house, as people do in most rug-weaving countries, it will save your rugs frommost dirt, provided this practice accords withyour lifestyle. Bare-foot or sock-foot traffic ismuch gentler to a rug than a hard outdoor-shoe sole or spiked heels.

Have your rug cleaned only when reallynecessary. Rugs in main areas may need ayearly cleaning. Rugs in other areas can waitseveral years for professional cleaning. Tojudge how dirty a rug is, pick up a corner andwhile holding it, kick the back of the rugsharply. If a cloud of dirt flies out of the pile,the rug is dirty and is begging for a goodcleaning. Take heart, some loose dust andwool fibres are normal.

RugWash offers a pickup and deliveryservice throughout the Brisbane metropolitanarea. We are open every Saturday morningfrom 8:30 to 11:30 am for convenient drop offand pick up of your rugs.

REPAIRS AND RESTORATIONRugs often lead a very tough life. Pets, insects,flower pots and the wear of daily use all take theirtoll. There are always times when something hasto be done to maintain your rugs.

Many different stabilisation, repair andrestoration techniques are available to treatthese weavings done by hand. Likewise itrequires skill, experience and the right

materials to repair and restore your rugs.• Holes and damage can be rewoven with

nearly undetectable results, or simply sewnto prevent further loss

• Fringe repair and edge repair is one of ourfrequent minor repairs

• Worn areas can be restored, though extensiveoverall wear can be cost-prohibitive to treat. Good results require materials with the

closest match of colour, fibre, and spin. Wedye the majority of our materials ourselves,using both synthetic and natural dyes. Yarnsare spun, or re-spun to provide the best match.

STORAGE TIPSThe first and most important piece of storageadvice is to always store rugs clean. Havethem washed properly and then prepared forstorage. We highly recommend applying ourmoth-repelling agent which makes the woolless appetising by changing the taste of thewool. Otherwise there’s a chance you’ll wraphungry little rug-snacking insects in with yourrug in a nice protected environment, and a yearor more later when you open it up again youcould be in for an ugly and expensive surprise.

It is so important that each rug be wrapped

in material that allows air to pass through, butnothing else. Cotton or linen is recommended.Avoid plastic at all costs.

With changes in the weather, moisture must notbe allowed to become trapped inside air-tight plasticwrapping. The results will be a mould problem, thatwill likely next become dry-rot and finally, you mayfind irreversible damage to your rug.

It is important that the integrity of thepackage is intact. Avoid storing wrapped rugsdirectly on a floor. Always keep them elevated,at least on a very low shelf or rack to allowbetter access to air circulation. Should therebe a flood or unnoticed leak, this elevationwill keep your rug sitting above a puddle,avoiding the risks of slowly absorbing water.

Finally, it is wise to open your wrappedrugs once a year or so, just to enjoy a lookand to run a vacuum over them. Check boththe front and back sides. You don’t need tohave them re-washed.

Stephen Muncey RUGWASH QUEENSLAND07 3375 [email protected]

Unit 24-315 Archerfield Road, Richlands Qld 4077

Phone: 07 3375 9896

Email: [email protected]

Est. 1957

• Immaculate traditional rug washing

• Expert repairs• Restoration • Conservation• Custom cut

non-slip underlay• Moth repellent

As not all rugs arewoven identically,different weaves anddyes require customcleaning techniques

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BIRKDALE

F.J.Mole – Silversmiths commencedoperations in Brisbane in 1913 across thewhole spectrum of silversmithing and

the skills developed within the company over aperiod of 100 years of continuous manufacturehave resulted in its tradesmen being able torepair just about anything made of metal, usingtraditional methods and tooling. Today most ofthe work of F.J.Mole – Silversmiths involvesthe repair of antique metal ware, repairingeverything from antique cast iron gardenfurniture to sterling silver teapots.

CUSTOMISED CHURCHWARE A SPECIALTYFor a period of time, from the 1920s through tothe 1980s, F.J.Mole – Silversmiths specialisedin ecclesiastical metal ware, manufacturing andundertaking repairs until declining demandfrom Churches resulted in the company onceagain broadening its customer base toencompass all areas of silversmithing.

However, whilst church ware manufacturemay have declined significantly, F.J.Moleprides itself in maintaining a dominant positionwithin the Australian silversmithing trade asmanufacturers of customised church ware.

SPECIAL COMMISSIONSOne recent commission was to design andmanufacture a wall mounted sanctuary lamputilising a trident shell that had specialsignificance to the parishioners who weredonating the lamp. As with any commissionedwork, the first step was to understand the

purpose of the piece and the requirements ofthose commissioning the work.

In this instance the lamp was to be mountedon the front wall of the church with the lightinternally mounted within the shell. At thetime of installation a power cord would berequired with provision to enable hard-wiringthrough the wall in the future.

After examining the shell we proposeda simple design incorporating a crossmounted on top of the shell and a brassmount to attach the bottom of the shell. Tofacilitate an understanding of the design theshell was photographed and the designoverlaid on this picture.

An important criteria with an F.J.Moledesign is that the item must be able to beeasily restored if necessary at some stage in

the future. Hence components are designed tobe separated and capable of being polishedand repaired without creating the need to re-make any pieces. We see these works aspermanent additions to the church and takethis factor into consideration at both designand manufacture stages.

The shell sanctuary lamp was completedand has been mounted in the church. Itincludes an engraved brass plaque recognisingthe parishioners who provided the funds forthe work.

INTERESTINGRESTORATION PROJECTAnother interesting commission was to restoretwo bells and manufacture stands to holdthem. One of the bells was the original ‘hairbrushing’ bell in the boarding house of aprestigious Queensland school. The bell wasrung in the evening to alert the girls tocommence brushing their hair, and again tosignify that hair brushing time was over. The original tongue from one of the bells wasmissing, and holes had been drilled into thebell. We manufactured a tongue to match theone in the other bell and filled the holes withbrass plugs alloyed to match the original metal colour.

The stands were to be matching and weproposed a design in silky oak, dark stained,which would be able to be carried by studentsfor ringing at special events. We found lovelyold silky oak table legs from a damaged tableand turned them down to an appropriate sizefor the stands we were making. The remainingparts required for the stands were made froman old sideboard and the remains of thedamaged table.

To tie the stands to the bells we providedbrass mounts including feet and finials andbrass plaques for engraving. To complete thestands we hung tassels in the school coloursfrom the tongues of the bells, to be used toring them.

IN THE F.J.MOLE COLLECTIONOften we are asked about things that we liketo collect. Our collection of antiques is fairlyeclectic with, understandably, a bias towardsitems made of metal. Most weekends will findus wandering around swap meets, antiqueshops or markets looking for spare parts forjobs or anything that catches the eye.

One recent purchase from a Sunday flea

market was a large spelter sculpture of twodogs attacking a deer, mounted on a woodenbase. The piece was in poor condition. Theantlers, tails and some of the legs had beensnapped off. Pieces had been glued together,and some well-meaning person has spraypainted it. Nonetheless, we appreciated thework for what it is – a huge late Victorianspelter with a high level of detail. We havecommenced repairs and restoration, afterwhich it will occupy a place in our collection.

MORE WORKSHOP ADDITIONSTo complete the additions to our casting set-up,we have now installed a melting furnace to beused alongside our new kiln when we undertakelost wax casting. With a capacity of 11kilograms, we can now evenly melt metal quicklyand efficiently as part of the casting process.

In addition we have upgraded our spareparts storage, enabling quicker access to thethousands of bits and pieces we keep in stock.For example, we have over 500 decorativerosettes, 200 porcelains, hundreds of castersand knobs for old beds. Our new storage hasallowed us to consolidate all of these partsinto one area, making it easier to supply partsto customers.

ONLINE INTEREST IN HISTORYSince our last article in Antique & Arts inQueensland, we have been overwhelmedby the response to our request forinformation as we compile our onlinehistory of F.J.Mole – Silversmiths in this,our 100th year of operation.

We are still working through all of theinformation we have received. However,although there is an October deadlinelooming, we still welcome any furthercontributions from readers.

Our aim is to compile a comprehensivehistory not only of the items manufactured bythe company but also a history of what it waslike to operate a small business in Brisbaneover the past 100 years, and the impacts ofvarious events on the history of the company.

F.J.MOLE – SILVERSMITHS07 3822 8563 / 0419 700 [email protected]

F.J.MOLE – SILVERSMITHScelebrating a centenary of service

Free Pickup and Delivery throughout Brisbane and the Gold Coastregion or make an appointment to visit our Birkdale workshop

Please see www.silversmithsandplaters.com.au for detailsPhone 07 3822 8563 • Mobile 0419 700 069

[email protected] Orders welcome to PO Box 3320, Birkdale QLD 4159

SERVICING THE TRADE AND PUBLIC

F.J.MOLE – SILVERSMITHSEST. 1913

Also trading as Silversmiths and PlatersF.J.Mole Silversmiths celebrating 100 years of

silversmithing in Brisbane in 2013.Manufacturers and Restorers of Silverware, Trophies and Churchware

SPECIALIST RESTORERS OF ANTIQUE METALWARESterling Silver items • Brass and Copper Wares

Pewter • Bronze and Spelter figures • Silverplated items

BRASS AND IRON BEDS RESTORED AND FOR SALE

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KILKIVAN

OPEN Thursday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm6 Bligh Street, Kilkivan, Queensland 4600

Ph: 07 5484 1602 Fax: 07 5484 1603Email: [email protected] Website: www.kfaa.com.au

CLOSING DOWN SALE30% OFF ALL STOCK

Regrettably Kilkivan Fine Arts and Antiques are closing down. All stock must be sold so come along and purchase a bargain

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The Salt family has traded continuouslyfrom its Crows Nest store since 1980.During this time the late Roy Salt (Salt’s

Antiques) traded from 1980 to 1993 and,thereafter, Roger and Steven Salt traded undertheir own names in the building which had nowbecome affectionately known as ‘Salt’s’.

More recently Steven Salt relocated to theStaging Post Inn in Esk where he stillcontinues to trade. Roger Salt, who took overthe entire floor space at the Crows Nest store,welcomed his father back (Salt’s Antiques) tojoin with him in an independent section of thestore in 2009.

With Roy’s passing in 2011, his wife Valerieand daughter Jane continued trading in thisstore until they ran a Salt’s Antiques closingdown sale. This section has now been totallywound up.

The original and entire building is now runonce again by Roger and his wife Natasha,who are moving forward in a strong andpassionate manner. The store at Crows Nest isbeing repainted and undergoing a cosmeticregeneration and will now trade under thename Roger Salt, Antique FurnitureSpecialist, International Importer.

SECOND GENERATION OFSALT’S ANTIQUESBeing a true Salt and a second generationantique dealer, I will continue to offer thelargest antiques emporium of the DarlingDowns, as I have for 20 years. The storecurrently boasts more stock on hand than Iever remember seeing in the building and wealways offer customers friendly and helpfuladvice when purchasing as well as being ableto arrange to have goods delivered anywhere.

My background revolves around an entirelifetime of interest and involvement in theantique trade business. From my time in apram I have sat in antique stores andwarehouses. As a toddler I played in the backrooms of shops my father Roy owned. At theage of seven, my family immigrated toAustralia from England, to antique deal ‘at theother end’. Our time was consumed aroundwarehouses, antique fairs and shops.

MEMORIES, MECCANO& MILITARIAHaving been brought up around these antiquestores and fairs as well as auction houses gaveme a valuable working knowledge of antiquesand trading. Conventional schooling may have

suffered – but I didn’t mind! By the time myschool days were over I had already spentmuch of my youth on buying trips, havingflown to the UK 20-plus times. As my fatherRoy always encouraged me to save and collectthings, while I was there I started collectingsteam engines and Meccano. Later I movedonto collecting a wide variety of militaria. Myfondest memories are when I would scavengethe bottom shelves of stores we visited for oldgas masks and army helmets at a couple ofpounds each.

At the age of 20 I became a sole trader,importing containers of antiques myself fromaround the globe. During this time I met mywife Natasha, became a Principal LicenseeAuctioneer and a Principal Licensee MotorDealer. Now with Natasha, who is heavilyinvolved in the business, and our son Judah,we go on overseas buying trips together. Ithasn’t always been easy; we have had ourshare of roughing it as well as selling pieceswe would have liked to have kept.

MAGNITUDE OF STOCK TO HANDI want to convey the magnitude of stock Icarry and the best way I can do so is to take astroll through my own store. I’ve countedVictorian and Edwardian hallstands – 20 in

total; Georgian, Victorian and Edwardianbureaux, and bureau bookcases: there are 49in mahogany, oak or walnut. I’ve heard thatroll top desks are scarce, there’s only 10 tochoose from! And if you fancy a pretty chinacabinet there is 56 in mahogany or oak datingfrom 1900 to the 1930s. Of the large Victorianchests of drawers – the sort that short peoplecan't see inside the top one – there are 19 sets.Dining tables from 4 to 12 seaters, we have 36and there is no shortage of sets of chairs, withmore than two dozen good sets. Maybe youneed a big Victorian or Edwardian mirrorback sideboard? Pick from 33 or the low backtype, I must have 50 or more of these. We alsohave cocktail cabinets, corner units, churchpews, blanket boxes, washstands, hall chairs,tea trolleys, bedsides, dressing tables,wardrobes, occasional tables, parlour chairsand, I almost forgot, 56 gate leg tables.

There is a wealth of everything else youwould expect to find in any good antiquestore. As our impressive Edwardian buildinghouses all of these goods with over akilometre of rows of stock, be sure to giveyourself plenty of time to browse, and I wantto remind you that we are very approachableand I like to do deals…

Our store is open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 amto 4 pm but I suggest to those who are travellingfrom afar – in case of any unforeseen closure –to ring ahead to save any disappointment.

ROGER SALT ANTIQUE FURNITURESPECIALIST INTERNATIONAL IMPORTER07 4698 1266 / 0438 469 [email protected]

The regeneration of

ROGER SALT’S AT CROWS NEST

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CROWS NEST

Wed to Sun 9am – 4pm Please ring first

1 Thallon St Crows Nest QLD 4355

ROGER SALT ANTIQUE FURNITURE SPECIAL ISTINTERNATIONAL IMPORTER

Phone 07 4698 1266Mobile 0438 469 812

E [email protected]

STILL THE BIGGEST AND BEST ON THE DOWNS

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TOOWOOMBA

one-off piece in English oak or mahogany –Lancaster’s always has an excellent range tochoose from. But the real ‘jewel in the crown’of this centre is the myriad of showcases andcabinets housing thousands of small antiquesand collectables. There is fine china, qualityglassware, jewellery, sewing paraphernalia,blokey stuff, metal ware, coins, medals,militaria, books, ephemera, toys, dolls, teddies,pottery, the list goes on.

Whether you are an established collector, abeginner or just a browser, you are sure to enjoythe enormous range. There is a definite leaningto Australian and locally found pieces, a trendthat has emerged and replaced the shiploads ofantiques imported in the 1980s and 1990s.

Lancaster’s is always buying and paying topprices for antiques and collectables. Whetheryou are a local or a visitor to Toowoomba,appraisals and valuations are most welcome.

Lancaster’s is open seven days a week, 10 am to 5 pm. Come and enjoy the hugerange and fantastic display.

LANCASTER’S TOOWOOMBA ANTIQUE CENTRE07 4632 1830

Lancaster’s Toowoomba AntiqueCentre is now celebrating its 17thanniversary. Located in Queensland’s

garden city, nestled on the Great DividingRange, Toowoomba is one of Australia’sleading centres for antiques and is home tomore than a dozen antique shops.

Lancaster’s Antique Centre is a must seewhen visiting the Darling Downs. After 17 yearsof trading from their Railway Street address,Lancaster’s has never been more progressive.

The Christison family have owned andoperated the antique centre since June 2002when Jan and Barrie purchased the businessfrom Graham and Gary Lancaster, the originalowners who traded for the first five years.Since then, Jan and Barrie’s daughter, Sharon,and her team have successfully managed andorchestrated the workings of this bustling centre.

Located opposite the historic ToowoombaRailway Station, it is easily reached fromBrisbane or the Gold Coast, both less than anhour and a half away. Lancaster’s has certainlycome of age and is regarded as one of theleading Australian antique centres with 14 dealers displaying their wares; a showcasefor the best of what southeast Queensland hasto offer.

Toowoomba, the gateway to the goldenwest, has always boasted a relatively large and wealthy population. This is reflected in the quality antiques andcollectables this city continually yields.

Whether you are looking for Australianfurniture, cedar, pine or silky oak, or even that

LANCASTER’S TOOWOOMBA ANTIQUE CENTRE17 years old and going strong

Lancaster’sT O O W O O M B A A N T I Q U E C E N T R E

LAustraliana, Books, Collectables, Dolls, Ephemera, Furniture, Glassware, Hatpins,

Inkwells, Jewellery, Kitchenalia, Linen, Metalware, Noritake, Oriental, Pears prints, Qld pottery, Royalty ware, Shelley, Toys, Unique pieces, Venetian glass,

Wembley Ware, Xylonite, Yo-yos and Zithers

OPEN 7 DAYS10 am - 5 pm

3 Railway St, ToowoombaQueensland 4350

Phone: 07 4632 1830 Mob: 0403 372 054

With 14 specialist dealers under one roof, we carry a full range, from A–Z, of antique and collectables, with fresh stock arriving daily.

Drop in for a browse, or chat with our friendly staff.

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PresentsA Major

Australiana,Pottery & Glassware

AUCTIONSunday 28th April 2012

View 8:00am, Sale 9:30am

Including a Quality Collection ofKerosene Lamps, Antique Ceramics

& Glass, Aboriginal King Plates and More

From the Collections of:Ronald & the Late Ces Thompson

& Other Vendors

Graham Lancaster Auctions3 Railway Street

TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350

Ph: 0418 730 904Fax: 07 4613 1111


View Catalogue & PhotosOne Month Prior to Each Sale:

www.gdlauctions.com.au

We are now acceptingQuality Collections & Single

Items for our Forthcoming Sales

Colour Catalogues are available@ $15.00 each

Make Cheque/Money Orderpayable to G. Lancaster

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Iron beds were new inventions in theearly 1800s and in time artisans introducedbrass to their original iron designs. Gradually

designs became grander by adding porcelain,mirror and mother-of-pearl decorative features.Almost 200 years later they still capture theheart and imagination of many.

In the years since they have been recreated andreproduced but whilst there have been goodquality reproductions, they will never meet thequality of hand workmanship of the original brassand iron beds from the pre 1930s.

The invention of the internet has allowedaccess to a vast amount of information to helpus research almost anything, including brassbeds. However, we are always concerned

about claims to being antique against modernreproductions. To earn the title of antique,technically the item needs to be over 100years old. However items from the1930s/1940s appear as such.

BUYER BEWAREOur particular concern is the resale of thedecorative brass bed porcelains. Many a timewe have seen cheap reproductions beingdescribed as beautiful antique brass bed chinapieces or porcelains and many unsuspectingbuyers have purchased under the belief this istrue. On several occasions we have contactedthe seller advising them of their mistake andthey have amended the description, advising

us they were also of the belief these wereoriginal porcelains.

IDENTIFYING ORIGINALBRASS BED PORCELAINSWhilst there are many convincingreproductions of almost everything these days,there is a vast and obvious difference whencomparing original porcelains to reproductions.

The main difference is the weight of theporcelain. Original porcelains were solid withonly a round hole measuring approximately 16mm through the centre for the threaded rod tobe fed through. Then brass/nickel porcelainholders were placed on either end beforebeing fitted into the brass bed. In comparison,cheaper reproductions are lightweight andhave a very thin ceramic frame with a verylarge centre cavity hole.

Next is the way they were decorated.Original porcelains were hand-painted andoften you are able to feel the raised surfacewhere colour areas have been highlighted byaccentuating the paint colour and one of thebest signs is that each porcelain had a serialnumber painted on the bottom of each one.Whereas reproductions usually have a massproduced decal style picture.

Our knowledge has been gained over 30years of specialising in antique brass beds andour exposure to all types of brass beds in all typesof conditions. We have seen dozens of originalporcelains in all shapes, and sizes. From oddsingles to complete sets; the variety of coloursand patterns is a joyful part of the trade. They arepart of what makes an original antiqueporcelain bed – a beautiful family heirloom.

We would like to be able to catalogue as manyof these porcelain bed features as we can, but apicture paints a thousand words, so we will let theaccompanying photo images tell their own story.We would love to have readers email us withphotos of their own porcelain or medallion centre,together with a photograph of the top or bottomwith the number. This will then help us to collateall the threads of information and write anotherarticle based on what we receive.

We look forward to receiving your emailed comments soon and making this aninteractive collaboration.

Mark and Lynne BennettTIMELESS ANTIQUES 07 4633 1195 / 0412 071 [email protected]

The magic and beauty of BRASS BED PORCELAINS

Mark & Lynne BennettSpecialists in Original Brass Bed Restorations

Phone: 07 4633 1195 Mobile: 0412 071 160117-119 McDougall St Toowoomba QLD 4350


Taking care of furniture for generations of tomorrow

TIMELESSAntiques

Lots of designs Faith and Freedom design

Victorian lady design Porcelain numbering Short squat blue porcelains

Brass bed centres

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IPSWICH

20 April – 2 June

‘Who are the faces of Ipswich?’Itis a question bound to sparkdebate about likely contenders

and their merits. Photojournalist Rob Williamshas joined the conversation with his debutexhibition Faces of Ipswich which opens atthe Ipswich Art Gallery on 20 April.

Rob knows people’s views will be divided.‘I’m sure there will be plenty of debate aboutthe faces selected for my exhibition’, Williamssaid. ‘Opinions will be varied regardingwhose faces should grace the walls of theIpswich Art Gallery and there are plenty ofpeople who have done great things thathaven't been included’.

Rob Williams moved to Ipswich eight yearsago and said Faces of Ipswich came from ‘alove of photographing people’ and theinteresting stories his subjects could tell. ‘I metmany of the people featured in the exhibitionthrough my work as chief photographer for theQueensland Times’, he said. ‘They have eithermade Ipswich what it is today or made theirname in Ipswich before moving on to biggerthings. They all love Ipswich and will doanything they can for the town’.

Faces of Ipswich features large-scale, colourportraits of current and former locals from avariety of fields including sport, business,politics and advocacy. The photographs weretaken at extreme close range to achieve the

artist’s aim of showing people ‘as they really are.’‘So often you will see a familiar person and

they are always smiling in a cheesy fashiontowards the camera however I wanted thisproject to be different’, Rob Williams said.‘There are no smiles and no real emotion andthe images show every feature on the subject’sface; a real close-up view with every wrinkleand crease telling a story about this person'slife without the distraction of a smile. Theeffect was achieved by using a macro lenswhich shows amazing detail when used as aportrait lens’.

Williams said there were times when hisliving room resembled a waiting room of the‘who’s who’ of Ipswich. ‘I have plenty of

memorable moments as a photographer in myday job but this exhibition would have to bethe highlight for me. Most of the peoplefeatured came into my own little house, tohave me take their photograph, which isabsolutely mind-blowing really’.

For more information about theexhibition contactIPSWICH ART GALLERY07 3810 7222info@ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.auwww.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au

IPSWICH ART GALLERYThe faces of Ipswich upclose in a portrait exhibition

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Joseph Mallord William Turner wasborn in London in 1775, during the reignof George III. He came from humble

origins, his father working as a hairdresser inCovent Garden. By the end of Turner’s life –he died in Victorian times, in the year of theGreat Exhibition in 1851 – he was famous,even infamous, for his transformation of theart of painting. Now he is known as one ofBritain’s greatest artists, a key figure of theRomantic generation, and is celebrated as apioneer of modern painting, his work muchadmired for its experimental character.

This year the National Gallery of Australiais to host 40 of Turner’s oil paintings as wellas 70 drawings and watercolours. Almost allare from the unrivalled collection held in trustby the Tate for the British nation. The Tateholds the largest collection of Turner’s worksin the world because of his bequest to thenation. It was originally limited to finishedpaintings exhibited in his lifetime, many ofwhich the artist retained or reacquired with aview to his legacy. The settlement of Turner’swill in 1856 – after the gift was contested byhis family – meant these works weresupplemented by the contents of his house and studio.

A PRODIGY OF THE TIMETurner from the Tate: The Making of a Masterreflects the diversity of the Tate’s uniquecollection. It provides a comprehensiveoverview of Turner and his artisticdevelopment, offering extraordinary insights

into his working life and practices. Seen as aprodigy, Turner enrolled at the RoyalAcademy at the age of 14 and was introducedto possible patrons and fellow artists such asthe great portraitist Sir Joshua Reynolds(1723-1792). Several of Turner’s studentfigure studies and sketchbooks are included inthe exhibition.

Also on show in Canberra are ambitiousearly oils such as landscapes of northernEngland and the Lake District, featuring hills,rocks, water and other natural elements usedto convey moods and emotions. Turner wasrightly renowned as a great watercolourpainter, and many of his commissioned workswere studies for portfolios of engravings.Scarborough, c. 1825, a preparatory sketchfor Ports of England 1826–1828 watercolours,is filled with glowing light, showing hisbeloved English coast and people’s livesharvesting the sea’s bounty under the rockydomain of Scarborough Castle.

Included in the exhibition are dramaticRomantic events such as The fall of anavalanche in the Grisons exhibited in 1810.Turner, who had visited this region of theSwiss Alps in 1802, reshaped his memoriesin the light of press reports of a tragic stormof 1808, in which 25 people died. Throughthe power of his imagining, we becomewitnesses to the pitiless force of nature. The avalanche smashes puny human artefacts such as the small hut surrounded by churning snow and rocks under relentlesswind and rain.

THE ENGLISH CLAUDE LORRAINElsewhere in the exhibition are the fruits ofTurner’s greatest ambition: he wanted to beregarded as heir to the European Classicallandscape tradition, to become the ‘EnglishClaude’. He was familiar with the works ofClaude Lorrain (1600-1682) through privatecollections and aspired to travel to Italy duringthe long decades when Britain was mainly cutoff from the Continent by the NapoleonicWars of 1792 to 1815. He finally reachedItaly in 1819, and his canvases blazed with thecerulean blue of Mediterranean skies. Heessayed history paintings with heroic or poeticthemes, idyllic pastorals and atmospheric,light-filled glimpses of nature’s most beautifulephemeral effects.

Turner travelled widely in Europe in the1820s and 1830s, to France, Germany andSwitzerland. Lake Lucerne was a particularfavourite, and he made thousands of drawingson his journeys. He could make eight or ninepencil sketches in the time it took to make onecolour study. He almost never painted in oilsen plein air, and rarely in watercolour, waitinguntil his return to his studio to execute hispaintings. Famously, his addition of layers ofpaint on ‘varnishing day’ at the RoyalAcademy was seen as a bravura attempt tooutdo all the other artists.

Unlike many of his landscapes, the exactlocation of Sun setting over a lake, c. 1840has not been identified. It is thought to be arecollection of a sunset at Lake Lucerne. The

sun’s burning orange rays reverberate overwater and sky, spreading golden yellow lightinto the distance. The whiteness of the cloudsand land suggests snow-capped mountains,while the texture of the paint surrounds usuntil we almost drown in its effect ofshimmering beauty.

Turner’s skill, obsessions and range ofsubjects can be seen in this extraordinaryexhibition derived from the best and mostcomprehensive collection of his art. Itshowcases his genius on paper and canvas,ranging from tiny sketches to gigantic oilpaintings that demonstrate brilliantly how amaster was made.

Christine Dixon Senior CuratorInternational Painting and SculptureNATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA02 6240 6411http://nga.gov.au

First published in Artonview no 73 © National

Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 2011

J.M.W. Turner, Venice, the Bridge of Sighs, exhibited 1840. Photo © Tate, 2013 J.M.W. Turner, Peace – Burial at Sea, exhibited1842. Photo © Tate, 2013

J.M.W. Turner, A Disaster at Sea, c. 1835. Photo © Tate, 2013

Engraved by W. Holl, Portrait of Turner,published 1859-61. Photo © Tate, 2013

J.M.W. Turner, The Fall of an Avalanche in the Grisons,exhibited 1810. Photo © Tate, 2013

J.M.W. Turner, Regulus, 1828, reworked 1837. Photo © Tate, 2013

J.M.W. Turner, Waves Breaking on a Lee Shore at Margate (Study forRockets and Blue Lights), c. 1840. Photo © Tate, 2013

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JMW Turner Regulus 1828 (detail), reworked 1837, Tate, London, accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest, 1856. Photograph © Tate, 2013

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Furniture surfaces featuring a highshine have been popular down throughthe ages. Although a large number of

people have been experimenting with matte orlow-sheen finishes since the 1980s, manyhave found that these surfaces are verydifficult to maintain as it is almost impossibleto find waxes or cleaners that will work onsuch surfaces.

The high gloss look has returned in a bigway which can be seen in new-look kitchensurfaces right through to recently designedtables and chairs. When dealing with thesesuper hard and glossy finishes, firstly cleanaway any dust or build-up with Howard Wood

Cleaner & Polish, which is perfect for dusting,cleaning and polishing modern surfaces. Then, using a soft T-shirt like material, applyHoward one-step Restor-A-Shine to polish thesurface to an amazing high shine. It may takea little extra elbow grease and if any residueremains, it can be easily polished away with alittle more Wood Cleaner & Polish. Both theRestor-A-Shine and the Wood Cleaner &Polish are non-chemical and non-toxic.

In this article I describe the ‘one-stepsolution’ then touch on the need forcombining Restor-A-Shine and Restor-A-Finish when dealing with antique or retrofurniture surfaces.

ONE-STEP SOLUTIONRestor-A-Shine was originally designed by thetechnical team at Howard Products to achieveFrench polish-style sheen on traditionallyshellacked surfaces. Originally it came in twoseparate containers, one called PolishingCompound and the other called BurnishingCream. These products worked amazinglywell but needing two products to get the rightfinish was a bit too complicated and a tad toocostly for some. That situation has nowchanged with the introduction of One StepRestor-A-Shine Polishing Compound – and itis truly amazing!

This new one-step compound has beencreated for both single and two packpolyurethane surfaces. To demonstrate,I located a very dull and damaged laminatedwood dining table which would haveoriginally been presented in the 1990s with aglossy finish. See pictures at top of the page.

THE PROCESSThe first step was to bring some colour backto the extremely hazy and lifeless surface byrubbing some Restor-A-Finish lightly onto thesurface and going with the grain with saturatedsuper soft steel wool as my applicator. • After wiping the surface completely dry

I waited for a couple of hours before the next step.

• I then applied the new one-step Restor-A-Shine by hard burnishing it into the finishusing a soft, clean cloth.

• Once this was done the shine was finessed by polishing out any residue orunevenness by using a little Wood Cleanerand Polish sprayed onto a cloth. The finalresult… brilliant!

• By the way, it may be helpful to know thatRestor-A-Shine renews the look of guitars,violins, high gloss pianos… and yes… floors.

As far as I can tell, Restor-A-Shine is the onlyproduct of its kind on the market which doesnot contain silicone. My advice? Get some!

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Lewis Carroll did speak of manythings in Alice’s Adventures inWonderland where his romanticism,

observations of power, crime and punishmentbecame entwined in the fantasy world of Alicedown the rabbit hole. Today it is a children’sclassic, like many of the classic works ofVictorian writers including Charles Dickens,Rudyard Kipling, Louisa May Alcott andMark Twain, who wove social justice withintheir children’s and adult books.

SPREADING OF THE EMPIREThe Victorian era (1837-1901) saw theproliferation of many great literary and poeticworks from writers such as George Eliot, JosephConrad, William Butler Yeats, Emily andCharlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Barrett Browning,Robert Browning, Thomas Hardy and OscarWilde. It was a time where artists exploredclassicism, neoclassicism, romanticism andimpressionism, inspiring the works of suchluminaries as Rossetti, Holman Hunt, Burne-Jones, Leighton, Poynter, Watts and Waterhouse.

The power and affluence of the IndustrialRevolution, technological change andurbanisation, marked the dramatic rise of anincreasingly powerful middle class, unleashingdynamic movements of social justice and searchfor knowledge – suffragette, anti-slavery, rightsof children, challenges to class structure, thevote, the origins of life with Darwinism.

During the Victorian era, British culture,science, philosophy and trade spread across theglobe. More than 25 per cent of the populationwere under British rule during this time where– ‘The sun never sets on the British Empire’.

PUBLIC FIGURES DRAWNTO WOOLLAHRAOver in the far flung colony of New SouthWales, the Sydney suburb of Woollahra wasestablished in 1856 during Queen Victoria’sreign. An Aboriginal word meaning camp,meeting ground or a sitting down place,Woollahra, combined with Queen Street, wasnamed in honour of Queen Victoria in 1880.Today, Woollahra-Paddington has the largestexpanse of Victoriana architecture in theSouthern Hemisphere.

Australian poet Banjo Patterson, operasinger Dame Joan Sutherland, former PrimeMinister Paul Keating, media personality JohnLaws, Australia’s first philosopher BarzillaiQuaife and his son Dr Frederick HarrisonQuaife who brought the first x-ray to thecolony and built Queen Street’s historic hotelThe Hughenden as well as actors, artists andwriters are part of the history of life in QueenStreet, Woollahra and surrounds.

FAMOUS RESIDENTSOf special note, famed winner of the NobelPrize in Literature who lived in the area,Patrick White, had his ashes scattered inCentennial Parklands. Another famous literaryfigure associated with Centennial Parklands isCharles Dickens whose statue resides there.Only this statue and another in Philadelphia,USA, exist in the world although Dickensrequested that there be no monument ormemorial to him. The Australian statue wascommissioned by Sir Henry Parkes in 1889and installed in the Parklands in 1891. A greatcelebration was held for the 200th birthday ofCharles Dickens in Queen Street, Woollahraon 12 February 2012.

ARCHITECTURAL HIGHLIGHTSQueen Street has retained the heritage of thepast while embracing the intellectual, creativeand commercial pursuit of new ideas. VictorChurchill - Fine Family Butcher (est. 1876),is a visit into Victoriana with a modern dayexperience of innovative meats, cuts,demonstrations and processes. Wanderingpast the gracious home of former PrimeMinister of Australia Paul Keating, St Kevin’s at117 Queen Street, Woollahra is an experience inrestored Victorian heritage. The house was builtin 1892-93 for Dr Patrick Collins to the designsof John Bede Barlow and is the only knownbuilding by this architect surviving unaltered. Itwas restored in the 1970s by Leo Schofield.

The sprawling property at 115 Queen Street,known as Vine Cottage, was the Sydney home ofJoan Sutherland during her formative years from1932 to 1951. The house belonged to her auntand uncle who, following the death of Joan’sfather, took in six-year-old Joan, her mother andsister. The original house was a single-storeysandstone cottage built between 1856 and 1863,with a second storey added around 1891 byRichard Alston, Joan’s grandfather.

THE HUGHENDEN:A REPOSITORY FOR THE ARTSAt the gateway to Queen Street is TheHughenden Boutique Hotel. Entering thisVictorian mansion captures the spirit of thecreative life today. There is an eclectic mix of artin the Victorian rooms including Archibaldwinner Wendy Sharpe’s small self-portrait,Laurent’s 1930s classic nouveau women, portraitof a young Victorian girl, circa 1850s, artistunknown, comedian Barry Humphreys byportrait artist Jules Sevelson, Stephen James’imposing portraits of renowned Australianauthor Amanda Lohrey and Director of theBrandenburg Orchestra Paul Dwyer hang on thewalls of the grand staircase.

The exquisite kalaga enhances the foyer withits gold and silver thread, sequins and beading.A reminder of British exploration to South EastAsia, weaves Buddhism’s Jataka tales and theHindu epic Ramaya into the tapestry. The finematerials came from trade with Britishmerchants which were hand worked by thelocal people of Myanmar (Burma).

The art exhibited in the Reading Roomincludes the works of Academy Award winningfilmmaker, artist and illustrator Shaun Tan,illustrator, painter and designer Pixie O’Harris(the aunt of well-known Australian painter andentertainer Rolf Harris), multi award winningillustrators Donna Rawlins, Sarah Davis, Nina

Rycroft, Anna Pignataro and Cathy Wilcox.Children’s literature and the arts are integral toheritage and life of The Hughenden, home of theSociety of Children’s Book Writers andIllustrators Australia and New Zealand (SCBWI).

Wandering along this Victorian-era streetwith its wrought iron terraces, tea houses andgalleries with a literary and artistic respite atThe Hughenden, is one of its quiet pleasures.

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1930s Laurent works; c. 1850 painting of the Victorian girl, artist unknown. Jazz & musical evenings, art exhibitions and books are part of Hughenden life.

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Have you ever wished to have theskills to apply gold and silver leaf toyour furniture, frames, and artwork? Or

embellish your cornices, columns, walls andceilings with metal leaf? Work for yourselffrom home at your own pace? Master gilderKarl Eggert can make your dream come true –and you need no prior knowledge of gilding.

In the past, this ancient craft with all itssecrets was passed from father to son. But in1999, Karl Eggert, together with his wifeBrigitte, founded a unique teachingestablishment to make the wonderful craft of gilding available to anybody who wants to learn in Australia.

Learning the art of framing and churchrestoration in Germany from master gilders,Karl has a broad knowledge and more than 45years’ experience in gilding. This knowledge

and experience is reflected in his teachingprogram at the Art Gilding Academy. Classsizes are kept to a maximum of six students toensure the best learning experience.

MASTER GILDING CLASS BUILD YOUR OWN BUSINESS ANDWORK FROM HOMEThe Professional Master Gilding class is fullyhands on and runs over a nine day period,starting Saturday and finishing on thefollowing Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm daily.During these nine days, students learn morethan they could in a three-year apprenticeship.We provide a relaxed and fun atmosphere andattendees are always like-minded people.)

SMALL CLASSESFor the benefit of students classes are

restricted to a maximum of four students,guaranteeing personal attention.

Completing the Master Gilding trainingcourse allows students to add skills to theirchosen profession and offers the freedom tobuild up a business and work from home.

On completion of the professional MasterGilding Class, students receive a certificate.

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCEFOR STUDENTSMaster Class students are invited to join theArt Gilding team on our many outsidecommissions. Translating theory to practiceunder the watchful eyes of experts is a

valuable learning experience for students asthey apply their newly learned skills topractical situations. This is a win/winsituation for everybody.

GOLDFINGER CLUBWe cannot teach you ‘experience’, but being amember in our Goldfinger Club will give youthe support to tackle every project withconfidence. We have a policy of fullcommitment to assist members of the club tobuild their ‘very own golden dream.’

For those who’ve completed one of ourgilding courses, this free ongoing advice forany project is supported through phone andemail. In addition generous discounts of 10-20% are available on all materials and supplies.

WEEKEND CLASSES Sydney: Sat/Sun 10 am – 4 pm This class has been especially designed forpeople unable to attend week-day classes andis held once a month.

We know how difficult it is for smallbusiness owners to find time during the week,so our intensive weekend class may suit youperfectly. The classes run from 10 am – 4 pmSaturday and Sunday and participants aretaught, step-by-step, gilding techniques thatare applied to furniture, picture frames andmirrors, cornices and even walls.

The weekend class is very reasonablypriced at $795. This includes the project – anEgyptian plaque (value $345), flat boards anda canvas – and all tuition and materials.Students are able to purchase materials oncompletion of class. In certain circumstancesthis fee could be claimed as a tax deduction.

Those able to benefit by acquiring this skillinclude artists, painters, framers, restorers andFrench polishers; in fact, anyone who wants toadd new skills and a new source of profit totheir business.

In 1999, Karl Eggert, together with his wifeBrigitte, founded a unique teaching

establishment to make the wonderful craft of gilding available to anybody who wants to learn in Australia.

Learning in Germany from master gildersthe art of framing and church restoration, Karlhas a broad knowledge and more than 46years’ experience in gilding. This knowledgeand experience is reflected in his teachingprogram at the Art Gilding Academy. Classsizes are kept to a maximum of four studentsto ensure the best learning experience.

Please check our homepage for the video ongilding a plaque and details about our 2013class schedule.

For more information contact Brigitte at ART GILDING ACADEMY02 9310 [email protected] www.artgilding.com.au

ART GILDING BRINGSyou the Midas touch promise‘It is our passion to pass on our considerable skills to anyone

who wishes to learn this age old craft of gilding.’

Golden OpportunityLearn gilding the easy wayNo prior knowledge nessary

MASTER GILDING CLASSProfessional course over 9 days straight

GOLDEN WEEKENDSat & Sun 10 am – 4 pm

Only 6 places per class

For friendly advice and to check availabilityCall Brigitte on 02 9310 3007

Art Gilding Academy99-101 Buckingham St Surry Hills NSW 2010

(5 minute walk to Central Station)

Watch the gilding video on our website

www.artgilding.com.au

Art Gilding is based in Sydney and today’sreadily available cheap air fares create a‘golden’ opportunity to combine a weekendaway or holiday with learning the art ofgilding. We can recommend qualityaccommodation close by from $35 per night.For students wanting to stay longer, I havearranged a special low rate in a lodgenearby, two minutes walk from the academy.

Gilded French clock

Carl working on a church restoration project

Brigitte with the weekend class project

Master Gilding class 2012

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Oriental Antique Gallery, a familybusiness, was established in 1997 andis a specialist importer of Chinese

furniture. The first store was in Armadale,Victoria, and from there the business grew,opening showrooms in New South Walesand Queensland.

Our exclusive antiques are sourced from allparts of China including major cities such asShanghai and Beijing, and outer provincessuch as Ningbo, Shanxi, Mongolia and Tibet.Each piece is hand selected with particularattention to its design, character and quality.Our stores carry a wide range of Chinesefurniture, from antique and restored pieces tocustom designed items with new shipmentscoming from China every eight to ten weeks.

TRADITIONAL DESIGNSADAPT WELL TOCONTEMPORARY SETTINGSQing period (1644-1912) furniture is apopular choice for enhancing homes, officesand public buildings. The designs – includinglacquered, natural finish, carved and paintedexterior scenes – are easily adapted to a

multitude of uses. They come in a range offorms from wardrobes to trunks, chairs,tables and desks.

If looking for entertainment units, bedsidetables, coffee tables, etc, we carry modernsolid timber pieces specifically designed tomeet these functions. To complete a room’sdesign there are ceramics, carved wood, stoneand bronzes – wonderful accessories for thatdecorative element.

REVITALISINGTHE FAMILY BUSINESSFrom 2005 to 2009 Oriental Antique Galleryran a very successful store in Newstead.After the shop’s closure Queenslandcustomers patronised the NSW and Victorianshops for their oriental antiques andfurniture. This continued support has led toPhillip Guan, brother-in-law of founder WenQing Li to re-open a showroom inQueensland, choosing a Brisbane location –41 Brookes Street in Bowen Hill. Thecelebratory opening event attracted manyregistered customers to the store.

We invite you to visit our Brisbane

showroom and browse through our extensiverange of traditional Chinese furniture. Hereyou will find furniture that evokes thetimelessness of fine antiques combined withcontemporary convenience, creating theperfect blend of East meets West.

For more details contact Phillip GuanORIENTAL ANTIQUE [email protected] 3257 3889

ORIENTAL ANTIQUEGALLERY WELCOMEScollectors and purveyors of fine

furniture to their new Brisbane store

41 BROOKES STREET, BOWEN HILLS QLDT 07 3257 3889 F 07 3252 1889

SHOP 1, 479 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, CROWS NEST NSW

T 02 9906 8588 F 02 9906 1788

OPEN: 10am – 5pm 7 DAYSemail: [email protected]

Oriental Antique GalleryFine Chinese Antique Furniture

Porcelain and Bronze Pieces,Chinese Jade through the ages, Temple Statues, Decorative Objects

482 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 - 07 3254 0404 - www.uniquefrance.com.au

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