AN IMPORTANT GOLD RING by CHARLES JONES of HOBART

TRINITY ANTIQUES Charles Jones was a jeweller and silversmith from Birmingham who was transported to Tasmania as a result of an altercation in his workshop. He arrived on the ‘Georgiana’ in 1833 and was assigned to David Barclay. Previously recorded work by Jones includes the ‘Mezger’ silver snuff box...

May 23, 2023 Tira Lewis Uncategorised.

THE FASCINATING AUSTRALIAN CAREER OF WORLD WAR II REFUGEE, ARTIST ERNEST MARCUSE

BY ROBERT (BOB) METSELAAR Just like the Harbour Bridge, this is an iconic painting about the construction, prior to its accidental partial collapse in 1970 of Melbourne’s Westgate Bridge, used by millions of motorists every week, and currently being expanded. Born in Berlin, Ernest Marcuse (1900–‘85) studied at the...

May 18, 2023 Tira Lewis Uncategorised.

DELICATE, ELEGANT, AND COLORFUL KAKIEMON

ETRURIA ANTIQUES Kakiemon decoration is a distinctive style of Japanese porcelain that emerged in the late 17th century. Named after its creator, Sakaida Kakiemon, this style of porcelain is characterized by its delicate, elegant, and colourful designs featuring motifs such as birds, flowers, and landscapes. The decorations are typically...

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GOOD, BETTER BEST. SILVER FOR EVERY POCKET.

SILVER SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA One of the nicest things about collecting silver is that you can find objects that you can actually use without fear of chipping or breaking them. Furthermore, you can find useful items in almost every price range. If you come from a generation that eats...

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JESSIE SCARVELL 1862 – 1950

LAURAINE DIGGINS FINE ARTdiggins.com.au Scarvell was a student of William Lister Lister and exhibited regularly with the Art Society of New South Wales in the 1890s. She was an exponent of Australian Impressionism and painted en plein air and her work is represented in the S.H. Ervin collection and...

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TOFT WARE

CERAMIC COLLECTORS SOCIETY English brothers Thomas Toft and Ralph Toft were early exponents of the English slipware-style, so much so that the practice is sometimes referred to as “Toft ware” regardless of who produced the piece. Thomas and Ralph Toft created large slipware plates, dishes and platters, boldly decorated...

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ROBERT NELSON GILCHRIST (1821-1877) A RETURNED AUSTRALIAN DIGGER WHO FOUND GOLD AT KILDONAN

BY JOHN HAWKINS A gold and Scottish river pearl Celtic Cross marked Kildonan, probably made in the workshop of the Edinburgh goldsmith, Peter Westren, circa 1869, who advertised such crosses for sale. The brooch commemorates St. Donan who founded the kirk at Kildonan in the 7th century on a...

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FINDING YOUR STYLE

Like Editions of books many fine antiques are reproductions, and then they become collectable in their own right Have you ever looked at a perfectly styled interior on social media and noticed the little details… the flowers in a vase, the throw positioned in only a way a stylist...

May 4, 2023 Tira Lewis Uncategorised.

ANTIQUES BREATHE NEW LIFE

NOW WINTER IS HERE THE YEAR IS HALF OVER. THE TREES ARE BARE AND THE SOFT GREY CLOUDS ARE HERE TO STAY FOR A LITTLE WHILE. So what’s been on your radar this year? Are you renovating? Building your collection? Starting a new passion or perhaps just enjoying what...

April 7, 2023 Tira Lewis Uncategorised.

Mourning ring for Rear-Admiral Isaac Smith, the first member of the Endeavour’s crew to set foot on land at Kamay (Botany Bay) in April, 1770.

. Diamond, pearl and enamel set into a gold ring with the following inscription engraved on the inside of the band: ‘Rear-Adml Isaac Smith Ob 2 July 1831 Ob 78′. Housed in a crimson morocco box with brass clasp. An extraordinary survival: a mourning ring...

March 10, 2023 Tira Lewis Uncategorised.

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