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Royal Jewels

  • By Antiques-Art-Design Sydney
Royal Jewels

October has certainly been a month for visiting royalty in Sydney. Earlier, Prince Harry visited for the International Fleet Review and now Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of...

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Architecture and Design Symposium

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Architecture and Design Symposium

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Opera House, a one-day symposia will bring together Danish and Australian architects and designers to discuss the contemporary role...

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Victoria's Secret is a $10 million bra

  • By Antiques-Art-Design Sydney
Victoria's Secret is a $10 million bra

If you were wondered what Victoria’s secret really was, it might just be that they can construct a $10 million bra. The “Royal Fantasy Bra” which will be shown at...

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Oxford's Library Chair Design

  • By Antiques-Art-Design Sydney
Oxford's Library Chair Design

Three of the shortlisted entries Oxford’s Bodleian library — aka the Bod — is one of England’s largest libraries, a 414-year-old research hub steeped in tradition and history. For example,...

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Gearing up for luxury travel

  • By Antiques-Art-Design Sydney
Gearing up for luxury travel

A recent survey from Small Luxury Hotels of the World, an exclusive group of over 520 global hotels in 70 countries, found that in the view of their clients, luxury...

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Warhol (posthumously) makes millions

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Warhol (posthumously) makes millions

Two Andy Warhol masterpieces are expected to sell for more than $100 million combined when they go up for auction next month in New York. Warhol’s “Coca-Cola (3)” will be...

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'Flawless' White Diamond Sells

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'Flawless' White Diamond Sells

A 118.28-carat white diamond, the size of a small egg, has sold last week for a record US$31.8 million at auction in Hong Kong. The diamond was sold to an...

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Cheapside Horde exhibition

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Cheapside Horde exhibition

L to R – Gold bow pendant set with rose-cut and step-cut foil-backed rubies and table-cut diamonds, Gold and enamel chain with amethyst and helidor beads, Salamander brooch, 16th-17th century....

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When London went pop

  • By Antiques-Art-Design Sydney
When London went pop

Christie’s, in association with Waddington Custot Galleries, have just opened When Britain Went Pop!, an exhibition exploring the early revolutionary years of the British Pop Art movement. Launched at Christie’s...

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The beauty of Blue & White

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The beauty of Blue & White

Three rooms has recently acquired a small, fine collection of antique Chinese blue and white porcelain and ivory, which is now for sale in our store. The porcelain is comprised...

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