
Georgian Furniture – Exotic Timbers & Classical Style
The case of a George III regulator clock at Martyn Cook Antiques made Carolyn McDowall reflect on timbers used in the Georgian era of English furniture history
The case of a George III regulator clock at Martyn Cook Antiques made Carolyn McDowall reflect on timbers used in the Georgian era of English furniture history
Of Meissen Men, is a thought provoking exhibition of ceramic sculpture by Sydney multi talented award winning artist Mark Thompson at the Robin Gibson Gallery
Anne Schofield, Anne Schofield Antiques on Queen Street, Woollahra Sydney has a new book Jewels on Queen, expanding the growth of historical jewellery knowledge
From 3rd to the 12th September, 2014 the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra (ABO) with Marshall McGuire on period harp and Melissa Farrow on period flute, will be showcasing Mozart’s Jupiter & Flute and Harp Concerto at City Recital Hall Angel Place. The program will also be presented at Melbourne Recital Hall…
Wow, I can’t believe how fast the time is flying by in 2014! Here we are again, coming into one of my favourite weeks of the year “Dream Week”. Here at The Culture Concept one of our chosen charities is Look Good Feel Better. As many of you may know…
Melbourne dealer Jamie Allpress has been in the trade since he was 11 years old and will showcase fine antiques and art at Sydney’s AA&ADA Antiques Fair, 2014
Ming: 50 Years that Changed China is an important exhibition at the British Museum starting 18th September, 2014, with scholars exploring the period 1400 – 1450
AA&ADA Sydney Antiques Fair each August at Randwick, showcases antique furniture & objet d’art for collectors and lovers of fine & decorative arts to consider
Buttons and buckles often set with gemstones, pearls, enamelware or cameos were made for centuries in decorative styles, now part of jewelry and costume history
Friends of The Culture Concept Circle are invited to attend Martyn Cook Antiques at Sydney’s first modernist show By Design V held in association with Mossgreen
Martyn Cook Antiques with Mossgreen is presenting a selling exhibition of modern dsign 1900 – 1945 at their galleries, 98 Barcom Avenue, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney
Australian Antiques & Art Dealers Association will be showcasing members antique furniture fine art & objet d’art at the Sydney Antique Fair 27 – 31 August 2014
In our series of articles about antiques and art we list some questions to ask and considerations to take into account for those thinking of becoming collectors
The Fan became an integral aspect of a woman’s life during the eighteenth century in Europe and England and learning their language aided the art of seduction
A drawing in the Victoria and Albert Museum (V & A) at London by Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807) penned 1762 – 1766 is believed to be of the French drawing master considered one of the most original architectural draughtsmen in eighteenth and early nineteenth century Europe Charles Louis Clérisseau (1721 –…
Collecting antiques is a social phenomenon, often misrepresented as being the hobby of only a select few. From my experience working in the trade, perusing galleries, working at and attending fairs and auctions over a long period of time (some 30 years) collecting antiques is a pleasure indulged in by a vast number of people from very different backgrounds and all walks of life.