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Pierre Traverse – Important Historical Information

All pictures in this blog are courtesy of the Traverse family. We do not own […]

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Update On House Move

Hi All, We are now pretty much finished with the house build and move. There […]

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Change of Email Address

As the house move nears completion, Sheryl has been forced to abandon the email address […]

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We’re moving . . .

Art deco modernist house for sale As we near completion of our nautical themed house […]

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Our packaging – a reassuring message to our customers

Having received two items from Europe this year, both poorly wrapped and not surprisingly broken […]

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The Iconic Zandra Rhodes

Zandra Rhodes is an iconic fashion designer who has created some of the fashion industry’s […]

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Biba: The Most Beautiful Store in the World

The swinging sixties was a British cultural revolution and London was the hub. The Biba […]

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Josephine Baker – Unseen Pictures

There is so much information about Josephine Baker online, and despite Sheryl being a huge […]

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The Dolly Sisters

Any blog regarding the art deco era is not complete without a brief introduction to […]

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Exclusive Offer – Limited Edition Cubist Clown by Lindsey B

When Lindsey B worked for Adel Rootstien as John Taylor’s assistant she was allowed to […]

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My Amazing Le Verrier Collection

Some very interesting news just received . . . My friend, the great grandson of […]

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Art Deco Posters

With our most recent update heavily poster orientated, now seems as good a time as […]

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Art Deco Wall Masks, Plaques & Busts

During the 1920s – 1930s and right up to today, wall masks have been very […]

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Gilbert Bayes – an English Sculptor

Gilbert Bayes (1872 – 1953) was an English sculptural artist who produced arts and crafts, […]

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Pseudonyms

It was common practise over time and especially during the Art Deco years for artists […]

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Novelty Cocktail Sticks Sets and Barware

The most collectible cocktail sticks dating from the 1930s were the creations made by Sudre. […]

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Pol Rab – Creator of Ric and Rac

Paul Abraham, born in Paris, 25-08-1898 and tragically died in February 1933 at the age […]

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Why were so many statues unsigned?

Many clients ask me why were so many art deco items unsigned? Probably as many […]

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ATO Clocks

ATO – Leon Hatot (1883 – 1953). The Master Clock Maker and Sculptor. Leon Hatot […]

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Marie-Christine Pavone

When I first met Marie-Christine she was working out of an apartment just inside the […]

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Reuniting the Ciprianis

Several years ago I was contacted by email by a lady in France asking me […]

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Lindsey B: The Woman, The Legend (Part 1)

I have been an avid admirer of Lindsey B (Balkwill) for many years now and […]

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Antiques and postage – is it worth it?

One of the most important decisions to make after you’ve decided on your next antique […]

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Welcome to our new website

A big Thank You to Resknow Studio. Our very first blog post must be to […]

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