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KNOW YOUR ARTISTS: RENÉ LALIQUE

Posted by David Hickmet · July 28, 2018

Born in Aÿ-en-Champagne in the Marne region of France on 6th April 1860, René Lalique began his career as a designer of fine jewellery before later turning his hand to glass making and going on to become one of the most famous glass designers of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. He died in 1945, at the age of 85.

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THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ART DECO

Posted by David Hickmet · July 28, 2018

The Art Deco style has maintained some level of popularity since its inception a Century ago, but this year it seems everybody has been talking about it. This may well be due to the jazz age coming back in a big way, along with popular brands such as Dunhill and HTC continuing to lean on Art Deco to inform their aesthetic.

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BUYING ANTIQUES WITH CONFIDENCE

Posted by David Hickmet · July 28, 2018

Buying antiques can be such a satisfying experience. There is something wonderful about being enchanted by a piece, finding yourself driven to discover every little thing about it, then attaining the piece and taking it home to enjoy for years to come.

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MUSEUM SPOTLIGHT: NANCY, FRANCE

Posted by Hickmet Admin · January 17, 2018

As we revealed in our last post, we are big believers that visiting museums and exhibitions is vital if you wish to get the full experience of art and antiques.

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