King Charles III Commemorative Coins 2023 In a historic moment, the crowned image of King Charles III will be featured on coins for the first time. This announcement comes after the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and Charles’ ascension to the throne. The new coins will feature a portrait of the King on […]
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It is an undisputed fact that we, as humans will forever be hunter/gatherers – in some form or another. Not in the original sense of our evolution but in our everyday modern world. Everybody collects something – whether it’s surrounding oneself with beautiful objects, collecting investment pieces for that rainy day or collecting with the
ART DECO ELEGANCE AND STYLE Demétre Haralamb Chiparus (16 September 1886 – 22 January 1947) was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France. He was one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco era. Demétre Chiparus was born in Dorohoi, Romania, close to the Ukrainian border, into
Upper and Lower Levels of Nelson Mandela Square Sunday 2nd February 2020 Anyone who has watched the BBC Road Show or the American Pawn Stars program will understand that collecting has become the trendy thing to do and once the collecting bug has bitten, there is very little a person can do. In fact a
From the Bourbon-Parma Family The history through jewels, Marie Antoinette’s millionaire collection Royal jewelry: the true fashion investment. LOST TREASURES OF ROYALTY THAT ONCE AGAIN SAW THE LIGHT There is no doubt that the idea of possessing a treasure of the great royalty makes the imagination fly to many of us, even more knowing the
As we prepare for the Festive Season, the shopping malls are full of Christmas cheer and stores are filled to the brim with enticing gifts. Most of what’s out there is the same-old, same-old especially when you want to really give your loved one something special. The recession has changed our attitude to shopping –
FIND OUT AT THE ANTIQUES FAIR AT NELSON MANDELA SQUARE SUNDAY 3rd NOVEMBER 2019 If you haven’t ever visited the Upper and Lower Levels of Nelson Mandela Square on the first Sunday of every month, then do yourself a favour and pop in between 10am and 4pm this coming Sunday 3rd November and see for
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We look at Barbie and fashion through different lenses — Barbie’s adoration for fashion, the collaborations between designers and Barbie and finally, how Barbie has inspired designers. Barbie creator, Ruth Handler, and husband, Elliot Handler, founded Mattel Creations in 1945. She was inspired to design the Barbie doll after watching her daughter play with paper
Sunday 1st September 2019 9am to 4pm Upper and Lower Levels Nelson Mandela Square The first of September is officially the first day of Spring! The trees are exploding with green shoots and the smell of jasmine is in the air. Bring a touch of spring to your home this spring with some unusual antique
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“I invented myself” is how Walter Battiss described his open-minded approach to life which, in the then staid and conservative South Africa, shocked many people. Much like his contemporaries Pablo Picasso and futurist Gino Severini whom he met whilst exhibiting a collection of South African art with the International Art Club in Italy in 1949
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