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With the success of the National Antiques Fair at the Sandton Convention Centre in July just behind us, Spring is now upon us and in

October the next collectors event of the year takes place in Johannesburg, the SAADA fair

2012.

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The monthly antique fairs in Johannesburg are proving to be where collectors find the most wonderful collecting items. This month I found myself at the Riding For Disabled Fair in Cape Town which was very well represented by the antique trade and the opening night was a buzz of collectors buying many wonderful finds.

I look forward to meeting you at one of the fairs in the near future.

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Wall Masks

Among the most popular and valuable wall masks are those made by Goldscheider of Vienna before World War II. Masks typically depict women with chic hair-styles or contemporary headwear, and each evokes the everyday glamour of that period. The masks usually range in height from around 20-30cm and are usually bold in colour. The appeal of these faces lies in the simple lines and chunky moulding of Art Deco stylisation.Goldscheider wall masks are recognisable by their elongated form and bold palettes. Faces are typically topped with stylised ringlets made from individual ceramic curls and is often marked “Goldscheider”. Source: www.millersantiquesguide.com/articles/wallmasks/

Cobalt Blue Bohemian CrystalBohemian antique glass & crystal has been a tradition for more than 800 years. It was, and still is, made in what is now the Bohemian region of the Czech Republic. It is considered by some to be the best in the world in terms of glass because of its beautiful jewel tones and brilliant cuts. A combination of a high lead count and the raw material used to create the glas-potash and quartz sand make Bohemian glass a highly prized addition to one’s collection of antique cut glass. To give crystal a dramatic appearance, a specific blend of colours is added to the basic crystal glass formula to create transparent pink, ruby red, light blue, cobalt blue, amber, topaz and green undertones. The richer the design, the more facets to reflect light, the more precise the cut, the more valuable the crystal creation. Source: www.ehow.com/identify-bohemian-antques

Silver & TortoiseshellDid you know the best way to clean Tortoise-shell antique items is to use a mild dish soap and a soft brush. After drying the item care-fully, wax it with a quality furniture wax. Make sure your wax is silicone free.Tortoiseshell is used mostly in the manufac-turing of: caskets, cabinets, tea caddies, card cases, jewellery boxes, trinket boxes, snuff boxes, photo frames & trays. From the 17th - early 20th centuries, endless ranges of decorative items were made from or veneered with this beautiful material, often combined with silver for a more dramatic effect.Bad handling, dirt, climate, sunlight or just pure age affects the tortoise-shell which after time requires varying levels of restoration or repair.Source: www.wikipedia & www.antiqueboxes.com


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Silver & TortoiseshellDid you know the best way to clean Tortoiseshell antique items is to use a mild dish soap and a soft brush. After drying the item carefully, wax it with a quality furniture wax. Make sure your wax is silicone free.Tortoiseshell is used mostly in the manufacturing of: caskets, cabinets, tea caddies, card cases, jewellery boxes, trinket boxes, snuff boxes, photo frames & trays. From the 17th - early 20th centuries, endless ranges of decorative items were made from or veneered with this beautiful material, often combined with silver for a more dramatic effect.Bad handling, dirt, climate, sunlight or just pure age affects the tortoiseshell which after time requires varying levels of restoration or repair.Source: www.wikipedia & www.antiqueboxes.com

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T he second half of 2012 is a time when collectors take on that spring/sum-mer feeling that gives them renewed energy to find

those pieces that will complete their collections or to start a new collection. The antiques fair at Nelson Mandela Square is the perfect place for any collector, both experienced or novice as it is the one place where over 60 dealers congre-gate on a monthly basis to exhibit their range of antiques, collectables and decorative arts.

All the dealers at the Nelson Mandela Square Antiques Faire are now officially members of the NAADA Association which has been accred-ited under the new Second Hand Goods Act which came into effect earlier this year. The Act, primarily introduced to clamp down on the un-scrupulous dealers in ores such as copper and

iron, also applies to any business that deals in second hand goods – hence antiques automati-cally falls under the jurisdiction of the Act. How-ever, the police and Business against Crime, the instigators of the Act, are happy that antique dealers are controlled through their own asso-ciation in terms of good business practices and monitoring. The result is that you, as the collec-tor, can feel confident that your dealings with any of the dealers at the NMS Antiques Faire will be conducted ethically and in good faith.

The recent NAADA Faire held at the Sandton Convention Centre in July proved that collecting antiques and collectables is a growing trend with shoppers keen to buy quality pieces that are great investments and that can be cher-ished and passed down from generation to generation.

Taking place on the first Sunday of every month the Antiques Fair at Nelson Mandela Square is Joburg’s best kept secret!

With over 60 antique dealers from all corners of South Africa

converging on the Upper and Lower Levels of Nelson Mandela

Square on the first Sunday of every month, this Antiques Fair

is without doubt the biggest and most prestigious antiques and collectables fair in the country.

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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year has put the spotlight firmly on the pomp and ceremony of the Royal family and in keeping with the ‘diamond’ theme of

the Jubilee, we look at the ‘diamonds’ that form part of the Royal Collection. The diamond and jewellery collection of Queen Elizabeth II is by far one of the greatest collections in the world. Many people have witnessed two Diamond Jubilees but for many of us this is our first. The Collector magazine looks at the magnificent Royal diamond collection and in particular looks at the South African connection to the present collection both in terms of not only the largest diamonds but also the most flawless in the col-lection.

The Queen’s collection does not go back many generations, as most of us would assume and, over the decades and with changes to the mon-archy, many of the diamonds have been lost and

new collections have had to be started to set the monarchy back on track as befits the status of Royalty. The best diamonds in Elizabeth I’s reign were lost to Cardinal Mazarin of France as a result of having been pledged as security for a loan. Sadly the magnificent Golcoconda dia-monds, the Mirror of Portugal and the Sancy of James I had to be relinquished. George III was able to give back the sparkle to the British Royal family with new acquisitions - however upon the death of Queen Charlotte in 1818 the collection was once again lost to the Royal family – and this included losing both the Arcot and Hast-ings diamonds. The monarchy seemed to battle to hold onto its diamond collection and once again after the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1838, the King of Hanover contested her inherit-ance and after a lengthy battle he won the case and so once again the Royal collection was lost and Queen Victoria had to start her own Royal Collection.

Majestic D iamondsThe diamonds and jewellery

Above: One of the Queen’s favourite pieces of Jewellery, the Williamson Brooch, Central Diamond 23.6 carats. Designed by Frederick Mew of Cartier’s London as the centre of a flower on a stem of Baguettes, with two marquise diamond buds. It is the finest pink diamond in the world.

Above: Victoria’s diamond pearl brooch. Inherited from Princess Mary Adelaide,

Duchess of Kent in 1897 by her daughter, the future Queen Mary, who gave it to the Queen

in 1947 as a wedding gift.

Above: Queen Mary’s pendant earrings converted from a pendant necklace, each has

an oval pearl suspended from a collet diamond hanging from a frame set in diamonds.



During Queen Victoria’s reign she was given many generous gifts including the 186 carat diamond the Mountain Of Light which was set into the Coronation Crown of Queen Elizabeth in 1937

and is now on show at the Tower of London.

The Imperial State Crown was originally made for the Coronation of George VI in 1937 and was reduced in height for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. When Cullinan II was added to the front, the Stuart Sapphire was moved to the back of the crown. The Sovereign’s Sceptre was set with Cullinan I in 1911 and represents temporal royal authority in the service of God. The Imperial Crown and Sceptre are set with the largest and most flawless diamonds in the Royal Collection - both taken from the Star of Africa given to Edward VII by the Union of South Africa in 1907.

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Above: Queen Mary’s Crown. Set entirely with dia-monds and crystals. Made when she was crowned Queen with George VI in 1911, both diamonds in the crown are cut from the Cullinan I diamond, the biggest diamond in the world. Both these diamonds are the per-sonal property of Queen Elizabeth II and are not part of the Crown Jewels.

Left: St Edwards Crown. The most important of all the crown jewels, it is with this crown the Monarch is crowned at the Coronation. The crown is made of solid gold.

Above: The Queen’s Coronation Gown was essentially her second wedding dress, designed by Norman Hartnell. Created from white satin made from fibres from the silk farm at Lullingstone Castle, The Queen accessorized her dress with Queen Victoria’s necklace and earrings, commis-sioned by Victoria in 1858.

Above: Imperial State Crown. Made in 1838 for the Coronation of Queen Victoria, then altered for the Coro-nation of George VI in 1937 and Elizabeth II in 1953. The Black Prince’s Ruby is set in the central panel of the crown– the Ruby looks like a clot of congealed blood. This is one of the most interesting gems in existence.When Cullinan II was added to the front of the crown, the Stuart Sapphire was moved to the back of the crown.

Above: Imperial Crown of India. Made for King George V to wear at the Delhi Durbar in 1911, when he was acclaimed Emperor of India. The Crown has 8 half arches which springs from the cross pattee & fleur-de-lis, containing an emerald, rubies and over 6000 diamonds all sent from India.


The Queen has a vast collection of tiaras - one of which was adapted from a necklace made for Queen Adelaide and the other was bequeathed to her by Queen Alexander. The Queen’s Coronation necklace comprises 25 cushion–cut diamonds with the Lahore Diamond pendant in the centre which was once attached to the Timur Ruby necklace. The Coronation earrings consist of two diamonds that were removed in 1858 from the Kôh-i-nûr and at-tached to two circular cut diamonds. One of the Queen’s favourite tiaras is the Queen Mary Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, which can be seen on coinage and bank notes. This was given to Queen Elizabeth by her mother on her marriage.

Tales of the Tiaras


Above: King George IV State Diadem. Made in1820 it consists of 1333 diamonds, weighing 327.75 carats with 169 pearls along the base.

Above: The Queen’s favourite tiara- ”Girls of Great Britain & Ireland tiara” made in 1893. Diamond festoon-and-scroll design surmounted by 9 large oriental pearls on diamond spikes designed by Garrard.

Above: Coronation Necklace & Earrings set, featuring 25 large diamonds plus the Lahore diamond - a detachable 22.48 carat stone. The Queen Mother wore it at the Coronation in 1953. This is the most timeless & regal of The Queen’s necklaces, hav-ing survived all changes of fashion. The Coronation Earrings are two drop-shaped diamonds that were removed in 1858 from the side pieces of the original Indian setting of the great Kôh-i-Nûr and attached to circular - cut top diamonds.

Credit: www.royalexhibitions.co.uk www.royal-jewels.blogspot.com www.royal.gov.uk

www.royalcollection.org.ukThe Royal Collection 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Left: Queen Mary’s Circlet. Taken from Queen Mary’s original crown which was constructed in such a way that the arches could be removed, al-lowing the crown to be worn as a Cir-clet. The Circlet originally contained the 3rd and 4th Stars of Africa, known as the Lesser Stars of Africa.

Right: Coronation Crown, owned by

Queen Mary of Mod-ena (1658 - 1718), wife

of King James II.


The largest rough diamond ever found was the Cullinan – a massive 3106 carat rough stone,

spotted in 1905 by a mine labourer at the edge of the Premier mine workings. The stone was

named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, founder and chairman of Premier who happened to be

visiting the day it was found. The diamond measured 11cm x 6cm and was bought by the Transvaal

government for a modest $1 million to be presented to Kind Edward VII on his birthday in Novem-

ber 1907. It was cut into 96 small brilliants, nine polished fragments and nine major cut stones, two

of which became part of the famous British Royal regalia.

The Cullinan Connection

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The Cullinan ConnectionOther diamonds found included the 530 carat

‘Star of Africa’ (or ‘Great Star of Africa’), the drop (or pear) brilliant set in the Imperial Sceptre and the 317 carat cushion-cut bril-

liant ‘Lesser Star of Africa’. These are the 2nd and 3rd larg-est cut diamonds in the world after the ‘Golden Jubilee’ – a yellow stone unveiled in 1995 which is a massive 545.67 carats and is recognized as the world’s largest polished diamond. The Premier mine at Cullinan has produced a treasure trove of superb stones – amongst them The Premier Rose, a 353.9 carat rough triangular shaped cleavage of exquisite colour, found in 1978. It was purchased by the Jo-hannesburg firm Mouw Diamond Cutting Works for around

2.5 million pounds and named after Mrs Rose Mouw. It produced three gems, the largest a pear-shaped diamond weighing 137 carats that took 385 hours of cutting.


Above: The Cullinan VII & Cullinan VIII Brooch. Queen Mary used the Cullinan VII an 8.8 Carat marquise cut stone as a pendant to the Cullinan VIII, a 6.8 Carat oblong brilliant to form a second brooch. Inherited by the Queen in 1953. She has never worn it n public, complaining that “it gets in the soup”.

Left: The Diamond scroll brooch. With a centre lozenge shaped emerald taken from the centre of the Stomachr and hanging the emerald drop from the Cullinan VIII.

Far Left: Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee Brooch. A fes-toon design of diamonds with a pearl centre and a pearl drop hanging from a looped chain of diamond collets. Given as a gift to Queen Victoria in 1897 on her Golden Jubilee. It came to Queen Elizabeth in 1936.

Below & Right: The Royal Sceptre is held in the Sovereign’s right hand during the coronation. It is made of gold surmounted by a magnificent dia-mond encrusted cross with an Emerald in the centre. Below the cross is a spended Amethyst and below that is what is believed to be the world’s larg-est diamond. This is a pear shaped brilliant know as The Star of Africa, with a weight of 530 carats. It was set into the Sceptre in 1910, made by Sir Robert Vyner for King Charles II’s Coronation in 1660. Winston Churchill was fascinated picking up the Sceptre and pointing out the Cullinan diamond to Dr Malan, SA’s Prime Minister, Saying.”your country has been generous to us in the past. I trust such generosity in other ways may continue.”

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Casket by R i cha rd Ja r v i s - L im i t ed Ed i t i on o f 6

Hand-crafted in sterling silver gilt and decorated with diamonds, the casket features a superb miniature hand-painted portrait in enamel of Her Majesty set with a diamond surround. On the front is an engraved portrait of Windsor Castle and on the rear an engraved text of the Accession Proclamation made at Windsor Castle on the 8th February 1952. At either end, the casket has diamond encrusted handles and

is engraved 1952–2012. Each casket has the special Diamond Jubilee hallmark and is numbered and certificated and fitted in a presentation case. For more information contact Richard Jarvis at 0207-839 3131 or email [email protected] more information contact Richard Jarvis at 0207-839 3131 or email [email protected]


The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Casket


HAccession Proclamation made at Windsor Castle on the 8th February 1952. At either end, the casket has diamond encrusted handles and is engraved 1952–2012. Each casket has the special Diamond Jubilee hallmark and is numbered and certificated and fitted in a presentation case. For more information contact Richard Jarvis at 0207-839 3131 or email [email protected]


Read’s Gallery, specialising in fine antique jewellery and silver, is one of Johannesburg’s “grand old dames” and is celebrating its centenary in 2012. This historical hallmark’s journey through time is a fascinating story to be told.

In 1912, ambitious artist Albert Everard Read established Read’s Gallery at 43 Plein Street, Johannesburg – and an enduring treasure trove was born. The gallery initially sold art out of what was literally a corrugated iron shop. The young and unmarried Albert then fought in World War 1 and was badly wounded in South West Africa (now Namibia). Knowing his recovery was fraught and uncertain, Albert contacted his brother – Frederick – who lived in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) to take over the business in Johannesburg.

Marion Read

Fred’s children – Mercia, Marion and Everard – held art and beautiful things as an integral part of life and intrinsically knew that historical treasures must be loved and prized for future generations. The children and their families continued honouring Read’s rich artistic heritage, holding dear that art and beauty is the thread of the family fabric.

Fred’s, daughter Marion, took over the reins from her father. She was also a founding member of the South African Antique Dealers Association; Everard founded the Pieter Wenning Gallery which ultimately became known as the famous Everard Read Gallery.

Today Read’s specialises in timeless jewellery pieces – antique, silver and contemporary; as well as antique and modern silver. Pam Thomson, who married Marion’s son Deon, worked with Marion for 8 years and has run Read’s for the past 37 years. Together with the dedication and help of Paulette Maingard, they continue the Read’s legacy.

Albert succumbed to his war wounds and died in 1919. But Read’s was left in good hands; Fred ran the business successfully until he died in 1944.

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Collecting VintageMexican JewelleryHeleen Bossi will be hosting an exhibition of her collection of

Mexican Vintage Silver Jewellery at the Slee Gallery in Dorp Street, Stellenbosch. This selling exhibition will open on Thurs-day, 20 September at 18h30 and will continue until the end

of September.

Heleen is the owner of Paisley’s Antique Jewellery and has been working in the field of antique and vintage jewellery for the past 28 years. She started collecting vintage Mexican jewellery many years ago and has travelled all over the world to put her unique collection together. This will be the first exhibition of its kind to be hosted in South-Africa and is endorsed by the Mexican Embassy.

“There will be approximately 250 pieces of Mexican silver jewellery on display, includ-ing pieces by well-known designers such as William Spratling, Antonio Pineda, Margot, Los Castillo and others. Most of the pieces were made between 1930 and the turn of the 20th Century.”

The collection will include stunning silver handmade brooches and bangles, beautiful enamelled snake necklaces, ornate ‘Byzan-tine style’ pendants inlaid with tur-quoise, coral and amethyst as well as a huge variety of other interesting pieces.

Collecting Mexican vintage jewellery has become a worldwide trend, with col-lectors both looking for stylish, wearable pieces as well as investment pieces.

What sets vintage Mexican jewellery apart is the boldness and strength of the designs, the beauti-ful gemstones and enamelling that have traditionally been combined with silver, the use of mixed metals, as well as the quality of workmanship and the fact that many of the earlier pieces were handmade.

The uniqueness of these pieces make them beautiful accessories, strong fashion statements, classical adorn-ments or even wearable pieces of art.



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OUR TIPS ON CARING FOR VINTAGE JEWELLERY:• Use a soft cloth to clean your stones• Ensure your jewellery cleaner does not contain alcohol, acid or ammonia of any sort• When doing household chores, remove all jewellery• Avoid moisture of any kind be it sauna’s, the beach, pool or any places with high humidity levels• Store your jewellery in a pouch or padded jewellery box away from dust• Have broken items repaired professionally• Check the condition of your pieces regularly• Buy a jewellery loup (a magnifying glass which magnifies items x10) for close inspection• Keep an inventory of your pieces for insurance purposes separately

Take good care of your precious jewels & preserve them for the next generation to love & enjoy. In doing so, you are preserving a piece of history.


William Spratling, an architect from New Orleans, is regarded as the father of the ‘Mexican Silver Renais-

sance’. He went to Taxco in Mexico to research Spanish Colonial Architecture and to write a book about Mexico.

In 1931 he started a silver workshop called ‘Taller de Las Delicias’ (the Delights Workshop), using the silver that had been mined in the area for centuries, as well as other local materials such as amethyst, obsidian and rosewood. Taxco was located on the new road between Mexico City and Acapulco and Spratling’s workshop be-came a well-known tourist destination. By 1940 he had more than 300 artisans working for him.

Some of the people that worked for Spratling eventually left to open their own workshops. The four Castillo brothers, Héctor Aguilar and Anto-nio Pineda all became superior craftsmen in their own right.

Fred Davis, another American, began design-ing jewellery in Mexico City in the 1920’s and was also hugely influential in reviving the silver Mexican jewellery industry.

Other silversmiths and work-shops that became highly regarded include Margot, Matilda Poulat, Victoria, Sigi Pineda, Los Ballesteros, Enrique Ledesma and many others.

HELEEN’S RECENT TRIP TO MEXICO:

“I have recently been on a research and buying trip to Mexico and returned truly inspired by Mexico and its people. I visited both Mexico City and Taxco where the whole Mexican silver renaissance started. I found Taxco to be a truly stunning colonial village with beautiful architec-ture and a warm welcoming heart. Sadly very little seems to be left of the rich jewellery histo-ry. The Spratling Ranch which I was hoping to visit closed recently and hardly any of the well-known original workshops still exist. During my 5 day stay, I was unable to buy a single piece of vintage Taxco jewellery. Most of these pieces seemed to have left Taxco many years ago. This experience re- enforced my belief that well made Mexican vintage jewellery will become an excel-lent investment in future.”

For any further information please

contact: Heleen Bossi

Mobile 083-453-4360

e-mail: [email protected]

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Two Of The Big Five In One At The Saada FairAt the S.A. Antique Dealers Association’s (SAADA) Annual Antiques Fair

in October 2012 Ricus Dullaert of Kunsthandel H.W.C. will present an extremely rare work of art: A massive ivory statue of a rhino measuring

35 x 12 cm. This beautiful statue of a rhinoceros is most likely made in Japan circa 1930. Ricus bought it from a Dutch owner. It is not strange to find Japanese artifacts in the possession of Dutch nationals because the Dutch had the monopoly to trade with Japan from 1640 until 1854 and maintained their contacts with Japanese business partners long after that. The shoguns, the rulers of Japan had forbidden all other foreigners to trade with Japan. They had granted the Dutch permission to deal with the Japanese from the artificial island Deshima near Nagasaki. They saw the protestant Dutch as allies in curbing the influence of Catholic Portuguese and Spanish missionaries, who initially were very successful in Japan.The Japanese rhinoceros statue in Ricus’s collection depicts a white rhino. The white rhino is the most common (14.500 alive) of the 5 sub species of the rhinoceros in the world. However the white rhino is under threat of extinction through poaching; in 2011 alone in South Africa 448 of these majestic animals were killed for their horns. The Chinese and Vietnamese traditional healers believe rhino horn is a life saving medicine against fevers and convulsions and the popular belief in these countries sees rhino horn as an aphrodisiac.The 5 million year old rhinoceros has fascinated artists throughout history. A Chinese bronze rhino vessel was made in the Han period between 202 BC and 9 AD. In the Roman Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armeriana in Sicily is a Roman mosaic of rhino’s kept from the first century AD and in 1515 the German artist Albrecht Durer made his famous woodcut of an Indian rhino.

The rhino Ricus Dullaert has is carved from an African elephant tusk. Let’s hope human kind will be so wise as to save this animal for future generations!This rhino sculpture will be exhibited at the 48th Annual S.A. Antique Dealers Association’s fair to be held at The Wanderers Club from10 am to 6 pm, Friday the 26th to Sunday the 28th October 2012. Entrance is R50.00. For more information please visit www.saada.co.za or call Marylou on 011 880 0815.

Ricus Dullaert of Kunsthandel H.W.C.Dullaert,

an international antiques dealer will have

some interesting pieces on show at the SAADA

antiques fair at the Wanderers Club which starts

25 of October 2012. His collection of antiques

can be traced back to the Dutch East India

Company who traded with China via Formosa (now Taiwan) and later Batavia and then Can-ton (Guangzhou) in the 17th & 18th Century. Some of the antiques that Ricus will have on show at SAADA can be linked to this Far East trade and includes:

• A ‘compagnie’ chest made in Batavia in the 18th century and used by wealthy Dutch VOC merchants to ship tea, silk and porcelain back home to the Netherlands.

• Three blue and white porcelain plates which are from the second half of the 18th century were most likely bought by the Dutch VOC merchants in Canton and shipped to Holland to fill the porcelain cabinets of the wealthy Dutch traders.

• The rose quartz “elegant lady”, the rose-wood Old Wise man, the carved water buffalo horn decorated with dragons and the bronze elephant candles are from the period when the British dominated the China trade as colonists.

Ricus Dullaert specializes in 17th, 18th and 19th century Chinese antiques, Dutch furniture, Icons and Bibles which he imports from the Nether-lands. Tel 073-1529022/011-4832568.

Website www.chineseantiquesdullaert.com.

He can also be found on Nelson Mandela Square the first Sunday of the month.

Heyday of British power in ChinaPair of Chinese ivory Courtesans, first half 20th century. Height 16cm


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Bodil Kjaer (Denmark 1932-)

Recognized as one of the leading Danish ar-chitects and designers during the 1950s and 1960s, she was very much inspired by the mod-ernist masters Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer. Kjaer received her training in Copenha-gen and London, in addition to later being a pro-fessor at the university of Maryland, USA. During the period 1959 to 1964, whilst having her own studio in Copenhagen, she came up with most of the designs for her furniture.

It was in 1959 that she designed one of her personal favourites, her working table, as part of a series of elements of architecture, building a flexible working environment. Whilst the pro-totype was made for M.I.T. and another one for the Kodak corporation, it was immortalised after appearing in the James Bond movies “From Rus-sia with Love” and “You Only Live Twice”. Trans-formed from a piece of furniture into a prestig-ious cult object, for which even in it’s day there was a waiting list. Celebrity owners of the desk include Michael Caine, Clement Freud, Evelyn Rothschild, Oscar Peterson and Prince Phillip of England. Production ceased in 1974 and today her furniture continues to reach increasingly high prices.

In 1995, during an exhibition of her office fur-niture in Berlin she eloquently spoke about the essence of the desk :

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furniture that works with contemporary architec-ture (actually, become elements of architecture), and furniture to mirror the social and aesthetic ideas of an era. The office furniture I found on the market in 1959, I found to be clumsy and confin-ing, while neither the new architecture nor new management thinking was the least bit clumsy or confining. So, I am not really surprised that this furniture, which I designed for the forward-think-ing executives in 1959, is still being recognised as useful “tools” for a wide circle of leaders and management.”


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Our featured artist Maritz Laubscher was born on 8 January 1958, He grew up in Pretoria, South Africa, Studied for a B.Comm at UNISA and worked mainly in the Banking sector for the past 30 years. Maritz is a self taught artist who started painting as a hobby in 1994. Early 2011 he made a decision to live his dream and as from 1 October 2011 he started painting full time. He sells most of his works directly to the public, either on commission or via word of mouth.He focuses mainly on Wildlife (with a difference) and People. He also does portraits and pencil sketches. All his paint-ings are oil on canvas. His works can be viewed on his website www.maritzart.co.za or by appointment at his studio in Pretoria.

Contact details: [email protected] Laubscher +2782 373 2519Maritz Laubscher +2782 467 6928

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Michael Heyns is a unique and unusual South African artist. He

was born in 1942 in Pretoria and since he was a child, art was one of his passions. He was particular-ly influenced by poems he studied and illustrated at primary school, which made a lasting impression on him. No doubt it was here that he became aware of the evoca-tive power of the artist’s brush. His creative ability and insight enabled him to capture moods and convey these visually.

Michael’s artistry was nurtured at the art school of the Pretoria Tech-nical College, where he attended the practical classes of the Univer-sity of Pretoria’s Fine Arts degree. At this stage music also began to play an important role in his life and has since remained part of his inspiration. The “musical themes” of his abstract compositions capture rhythm and sound waves.

Michael’s distinctive paint application, sometimes wet layers on dry paint, pale colours on a dark background and subtle shades of colour have become distinguishing features of his work. Accents

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“My world is my Studio. Here I am at peace. Here I find enough to relate visually and say: look, this is my world, here I can be in awe, I can experience - yes, I simply am” –Michael Heyns

1. Silver Rosebowl - London 1900Makers: William Hutton & SonsWeight: +/- 1400g, Diameter: 30cm

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4. Silver Art Deco 4pce Tea Service - Birmingham 1928Makers: Barker BrothersWeight: +/- 1613g

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7. Marino Marini (Italian 1901 - 1980)Etching, Drypoint & Coloured Aquatint“Danza Minima”Signed - Artist ProofSize: 48 x 64cm

8. Bohemian VaseVery unusual, Purple with Turquoise Star Pattern

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10. Bean Shaped VaseSigned: Liz Lacey (South African)

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Or-gari Collection, a designer decor ceramic company, launched their very first limited edi-tion ceramic pieces at NAADA this year. Together with their sister company My Rhino, Or-Gari produced a range of beautiful sculpt-ed rhinos as ornamental pieces in a variety of designs to create awareness of rhino poach-ing. Proceeds from the sale of the rhinos are given to the Kariega foundation. Or-gari, to-gether with The Collector magazine is running a competition to win one of these hand-paint-ed limited edition pieces valued at R8 000. To enter, send an email to [email protected] or sms 083 377 6721, quote The Collector Rhino Competition, your name and tell us who produces the My Rhino figures.

Or-gari embodies the spirit of Africa in a collection of high-end luxury handmade and hand painted décor ceramic pieces.

Whether you are spoiling yourself or someone else, your exclusive purchase will be elegantly wrapped in The Or-gari signature orange box, together with a Story Card familiarizing you with the design behind each piece.

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• The Order of St John at Glenshiel, opposite the Ridge School on 1st of November till the 4th of November 2012

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• Our exclusive spot at Hyde Park Corner, for 2 weeks on the 27th November till the 10th of December 2012

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We speak to third generation carpet importer Charles Gonsenhauser and delve into the world of collectable rugs:

WHAT RUGS ARE THE MOST COLLECTABLE?

Genuine antiques are the most valuable and the only collectible rugs. Generally, hand-knotted Persians prior to 1930 are considered most valuable.

WHAT MAKES A RUG COLLECTABLE?Similar rules that apply to the collection of any decorative item from art to furniture, also apply to rugs. Rarity, age, quality and craft are the key determinants. There is much emphasis placed on the aesthetic aspect when evaluating rugs; beautiful rugs with unusual patterns are always winners but symmetry in the pattern is key to its value.

WHAT DIFFERENT PERSIANS ARE AVAILABLE?The ancient Persian Empire was considerably larger than “Persia” today, known as Iran. Al-though Iran is the world’s largest producer of Per-sian carpets, most modern weaving takes place all over the former Persian Empire stretching from Turkey across to Pakistan and Afghanistan. There are over 60 different categories of Persian car-pets based on design, weaving technique and materials used.

HOW DOES ONE RECOGNISE A QUALITY RUG?High-end rugs, have greater knot counts, they are denser and woven with the best wool avail-able, often from the neck of the sheep or lamb.

As with the collection of any items, the overall condition is also a vital determinant of a rug’s value.

HOW TO DETERMINE IF A RUG IS HAND-MADE: Turn the rug upside down, look at the back, if you don’t see the pattern as clearly as the front, it’s not handmade. The more distinct the designs, the better the quality of the rug.

MOST ORIENTAL CARPETS ARE MADE FROM 5 BASIC MATERIALS:

Wool, Cotton, Silk, Jute & Animal hair, although Jute only is used in contem-porary rugs.

One of the fascinating aspect of reading oriental rugs is discovering the mean-ings behind their designs.

The history was recorded in the rugs they wove:• battles won and lost

• important leaders

• religion

• superstitions

• tragic love stories

HERE ARE SOME OTHER DESIGNS AND THEIR MEANINGS:

• Weeping-willow design stands for sorrow and death.

• Garden of paradise design has a medallion at the centre with a flower-filled forest around it. The centre point of the medallion also represents the eye of an all-seeing deity. It is believed that the design is based on the lotus flower which has always been regarded as sacred, growing as it does with its roots in rank mud and its blossom turned to heaven.

WHAT ARE THE BEST QUALITY MATERIALS IN MODERN RUGS?Very fine rugs are woven with silk, silver or even gold threads but these days new materials are being used to achieve different finishes. Aloe, nettle, jute, sisal and even bamboo are used to great effect.

WHAT ARE THE BEST REGIONS TO BUY COLLECTABLE RUGS?Most of the world’s true collectable rugs have landed up in New York and London, but there

are rare gems to be found at estate auctions. Do your research and ensure you know what you are doing, or take someone along that does.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN A PERSIAN RUG?Persian pile rugs are usually quite hardy. For spot cleaning a cloth with warm water and the foam from Sunlight liquid will get rid of most stains. Soak rather than rub. For anything more stub-born, I suggest you take it in to a Persian Carpet Cleaning Specialist

HOW DO YOU PREVENT YOUR ORIENTAL PERSIAN RUG FROM DAMAGE?

• Stop sun damage and keep your rug out of direct sunlight.

• Rotate your rug frequently if it is in the direct sun; rotate at least once a month. The rug will fade, but it will be uniform in color. If your rug is

not in direct sunlight, rotate it at least four times a year. A good way to remember to rotate your rug is the change of seasons.

• Vary the pathways on your Persian rug. When furniture is placed on the rug, it creates a natural pathway that is used frequently. Move the furni-ture on the rug so walkways are changed. This will stop the damage of a wear pattern in just one place.

• Flip the rug end over end to straighten any twisted fringe. Do not comb the fringe as the natural fibres can become damaged. Flipping the rug end over end is done by grabbing one end of the carpet and walking it to the other end. The rug will then be upside down and the fringe will straighten out. Shake the rug gently to help straighten fringe.

• Vacuum your rug regularly to keep it clean. Vacuuming will also keep the natural fibres from becoming packed down.

• Clean all spills immediately. Do not use soap or bleach. First, absorb the spill with paper tow-els by gently daubing it from the end of the spill towards the centre; this will keep the spill from spreading. Place paper towels under the spill to stop further damage to the backing. Use only water to clean spills on a valuable or antique Persian rug.

Buy pieces that reach out to you as works of art, that you want to live amid. They will bring you pleasure in the same way that any other work of art that reaches you will. Visit www.finerugs.co.za for a fine collection of Persians.

Persian pleasures for the world

Arabian Nights Silk Persian Carpet. Hand made. 5x8ft. Took 2 years to

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COLLECTING FEATURE DECOR MUST VISITPersians are known as one of the oldest oriental rugs and take on average 8 months to craft.

Design trade secrets - let the Collector show you howCOLLECTING FEATURE DECOR MUST VISIT

Where you place furniture in a room sets the tone for how you live & feel in the room. Blending antique & modern home furnishings elements to create that special decorators look every home owner wants is now in your reach. The Collector team shows you how to transform your room into a Classical French Living room. Shop around at

markets, fairs, vintage shops & specialist antique dealers for unique pieces. Whatever you do - enjoy & love the spaces you create to be used daily.

If you have an interior you would like us to feature in this new section please email: [email protected]

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A true collector indeed, sometimes even a hoarder, but not an antique dealer! That’s how Deon Jacobs, owner of Palm Trading House in Linden describes himself.

He prides himself in sourcing quality and authentic furni-ture and collectables to satisfy his customers’ needs, but at the same time, purely collecting stuff which he loves – Art Deco, Vintage and solid old pieces which he transforms and revives using a French painting technique. This, alto-gether, results in eclectic, organised chaos – the motto of his business.

Deon, born in Johannesburg, has been buying and selling for many years on the side, starting off in Cape Town where he lived and worked as an IT professional whilst raising three children on his own. Later, back in Johannesburg, he opened a shop in Midrand for a while and then moved to Parys in the Free State where he operated a gallery from his farm just outside the town. The country life became too quiet for him, and when opportunity knocked to open a shop again, he found the perfect spot in Lin-den to trade in the stock that he had collected over many years.

Palm Trading House, on the corner of 4th Avenue and 5th Street Linden buys and sells a variety of Vintage and French collecta-bles, Persian carpets and a mix of quality and authentic smaller items. A small team at his house refurbishes and paints his own furniture for sale at the shop,but he also offers the service to transform old pieces on behalf of customers.

Deon invites you tojoin him from the14th - 16th September 2012 at his shop inLinden where he will have a Spring Sale.Come and enjoy a glass of wine and discuss your decor requirements with Deon or simply enjoy browsing and realizing your decor dreams.

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Cnr 4th Avenue & 5th Street, Linden, Johannesburg Tel: (011) 782-7255www.palmtradinghouse.co.za


Who would have thought then that those dog-eared comics could be so collectable today! Well, one person discovered

just how valuable those old comics were when he went to clear out his great-aunt’s garage in Virginia in the US and discovered 354 neatly stacked comic books dating back decades and in mint condition. His discovery netted a cool $3.5 million on auction!

If one considers the off-shoot of comic books – from action figures to movies – the impact of the art of the comic book is one that will con-tinue to be highly collectable for many years to come. With phenomenal prices fetched for early and rare editions, collecting comic books has become a great collecting genre to collec-tors globally. With the most expensive Superman comic book fetching a cool $2.16 million, it is no wonder that collectors all over the world are scrambling through boot sales and garages to find those early editions.

REMEMBERING THOSE EARLY DAYS

Telling a story through the visual medium has been around since prehistoric cavemen com-municated through rock drawings and Egyptians told their stories through wall art. The modern ‘comic book’ originated in newspapers around 1896 that ran strip stories which proved so pop-ular that publishers picked up on the trend and started creating characters and turning the strip story into fully fledged comic books. Over the decades every boy and girl had their favourite character or team – from the Marvel comics to Detective Comics; from Superman to Batman; from Wonder Woman to Captain America.

FINDING YOUR COLLECTING NICHE

The scope to collecting comic books is huge with a never-ending range of characters – from Superman, Spiderman, Wonder Women, Star Wars, Dark Horse, X-Men and many more. Many collectors have their favourites whilst others focus on choosing a character or a team and stick to just one line of collecting. The range of collecting is vast – from the early adventure or detective comics to the later action and sci-fi trends – the key is to identify what genre you are going to collect.

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR

Finding that million dollar comic book is a rarity as the value of these comics are linked to their condition with the very early editions the ones with the highest value. According to the experts these are the things you should be considering when collecting and assessing comic books:

The first page of the comic book usually has the date printed at the bottom of the page where all the publishing and copyright information is featured.

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Who remembers the good old days of no television or computer games, when we all went down to the corner café to buy the latest Superman or Wonder Woman comics?



A quicker way is to look at the price of the comic book. This will give you an idea when the comic book was published.

But collecting current issues is also a trend as of-ten limited copies are printed – these are tomor-row’s collectables. Watch out for limited special covers.

The 1 000 book collections which had 10 and 12 cent

cover prices are some of the oldest and could be the most

expensive to invest in.

Comics published by Marvel and DC books are more popular than other publisher’s books.

The most collectable comics are Superman, Spi-der-man, Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, X-Men, Avengers.

Specializing is the way to go – this means you can concentrate on one genre and can build a better collection. You can specialize in time (Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, Modern Age) or you can specialize by character (Super-man, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc).

You can also specialize by genre (i.e. Super-hero, Romance, Horror, Crime)

PRESERVING YOUR INVESTMENT

Caring for your comics is also important as paper deteriorates over time. Buy bags and boards to protect the copies and keep them in a cool and dark place away from sunlight. Keeping track of your collection is also important – keep a spreadsheet of what you have, when they were purchased, from whom and how much you paid and also make a list of which editions are missing. Scour the internet to find out what’s out there and what prices are being fetched or find a good dealer who can source items for you. Many passionate collectors travel overseas to attend conventions like Comic Con where they meet other collectors and are able to expand their collection.

THE BEST OF THE BEST

According to the website www.world-most-expensive.com, the top 11 most valuable comic books are:

ACTION COMICS #1© DC COMICS

This comic book is undoubtedly the most valu-able comic book in the world. Two different com-ics have sold for one million dollars recently and even lower grades of this comic book sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Action Comics #1 is the birth of superhero comic books and contains the first appearance of the world’s best known hero, Superman. This makes it the one item that serious Golden Age collectors must have.

AMAZING FANTASY #15© MARVEL COMICS

Marvel Comics’ top character is no slouch when it comes to being valuable. His first ap-pearance in Amazing Fantasy #15 makes this comic another must have item. It also has sold for over one million dollars making it one of the most expensive comic books in the world. This

character is one that so many people can relate to it is no wonder Spider-Man has become the powerhouse that he is. It is doubtful that it will become as valuable as Action Comics #1 though as only the top graded copies of Amazing Fantasy #15 will sell above one million, while Action Comics #1 has much lower graded versions selling in that top tier.

DETECTIVE COMICS #27DC Comics Batman is another iconic charac-ter that has a comic book in the million dollar

market. Detective Comics #27 is his first appear-ance and shows the Dark Knight in his black and grey costume solving the murder of a wealthy businessman. This is another top character known throughout the world and is one comic book that many strive to have as the pinnacle of their collection.

SUPERMAN #1The second comic from Superman to make the list, this comic is rumoured to have been sold for over five hundred thousand dollars in a private sale and is the first issue of the popular Super-man series. Although it is not the first appear-ance of the character, the fact that it is the first is-sue of his own title makes it a prize worth having.


FANTASTIC FOUR #1© MARVEL

This fantastic comic book comes with one of the best classic Golden Age covers in the market. Fantastic Four #1 is so easily recognizable with the four heroes battling a monster rising form under the ground. Their debut issue is another contender for most valuable comic book having sold for nearly half a million dollars. This price came a few years back so it could be argued that a current sale could easily go for higher amounts.

MARVEL COMICS #1The first appearance of the Human Torch is also one of the most valuable comics in existence. It might be that this was published by Timely Comics who later became Marvel Comics, or it might also be that the second issue had its name changed, making it the only of its kind. Either way, this is a great piece of comics history.

BATMAN #1This is the first comic on the most valuable list that is not a first appearance of the title charac-ter! Batman #1 was released about a year after Detective Comics #27 and the main reason it is so valuable, other than being Batman’s first ti-tle comic is that it is the first appearance of The Joker. This character has gone on to be almost synonymous with Batman and one can see why it is such a sought after comic book.

CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1I’m glad to see the first appearance of my fa-vorite character, Captain America, make this list. Released in 1941, the issue starts out with the creation of Captain America himself, seeing Pro-fessor Reinstein injecting weak Steve Rogers with the super soldier serum, transforming him into a battle ready hero in a blink of an eye. Created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, Captain America has gone on to become one of Marvel Comics flagship characters.

ACTION COMICS #10This comic from the Action Comics line broke records in 2011 when a CGC graded copy of this comic with a rating of 9 sold for two-hundred and fifty-eight thousand dollars. The fact that this comic does not contain first appearances of any major character shows just how valuable these old, well kept comic books are. Any of these classic comics in great condition can be worth a small fortune.

ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #16This comic is the first appearance of the Golden Age Green Lantern and continues to exist in DC Comics today. Although different in origin from the current Green Lantern, this one is still widely sought after by collectors the world over.

MORE FUN COMICS #52The first appearance of the Spectre would seem to be an odd comic to be on this list since the Spectre is a much lesser known character. One reason it is so widely sought after is that many comics before contained reprinted material from the newspaper and this comic contains com-pletely original material and paved the way for how comics are written and published today.



Camelot Spa at San Lameer has just been rated as one of the top three Spas in the country which is quite an achievement as the rating is out of 700 Spas. Camelot at San Lameer is the only true

spa experience on the South Coast, with an all-encompassing holistic ap-proach to health, beauty and wellness. The design of the spa follows a modern Asian style with clean lines and a minimalist approach. The colour scheme of whites, blues and greens draws from the colours of the natural surroundings and the sensory lights and magnificent views of the Lagoon imbue a sense of calm, continuity and peace.

“The highlight of the spa facilities is the magnificent Rasul chamber, a first of its kind in South Africa in that it houses a central cold pool, which together with the mud treatments, is the ultimate cleansing and detoxing experience. The floatation pool offers a relaxation experience that gives you back all those hours of sleep you missed and the spa also contains a fully equipped state-of-the-art gymnasium with a range of fitness equipment. ” Says Bonny Richardson the owner of the Spa.

There are nine treatment rooms, two of the rooms offer hydrotherapy baths (perfect for milk and seaweed crystal therapies) and a further two are de-signed for couple’s treatments. Camelot Spa prides itself on offering the full range of beauty therapies including skin and body treatments, five dif-

ferent specialist massage styles, body assessments, detox and slimming programmes.

All day spa packages include a light lunch from the Smoothie Bar which offers a range of fresh and tasty fare. The Camelot spa is a wellness desti-nation – a place where holistic treatment programmes initiate the guest on a journey towards well-being, vitality and positive health.

For more information on the new Camelot Spa at San Lameer please call (039) 313 0642. The Camelot Spa is open daily from 08h00 until 18h00.

Camelot Spa San Lameer a World of Wellness

Subscribe & refer a friend to The Collector Magazine & stand a chance to win the Bali Spa couples treatment at Camelot Spa San Lameer to the value of R3 000.Terms and conditions apply and the prize excludes transfers.

The Bali Spa couples treatment prize consists of:

- a session in the Rasul chamber to detox and warm up the body- moving to a couples therapy room for the Balinese body massage with Jasmine oil- followed by an invigorating scrub with Tumeric rice and Jasmine and a cool yoghurt splash- a luxurious flower petal bath and moisturising with fragrant lotion completes the journey - a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and spa snacks as part of your journey

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We are now into the second half of 2012, and the auctions continue to grow in strength despite the current

economic climate, possibly because people are investing in antiques & collectables know-ing that they will appreciate in value in years to come.

We have had a variety of unusual items at our recent auctions which has attracted a range of different collectors. A Curta Type 2 calcula-tor (made in Lichenstein) from early 1900’s, attracted a number of bidders, as did a Henri Selmer (Paris) brass saxophone which caused a stir amongst the bidders. One of our favourites was a Peter Pan camera box gramophone from the 1920’s, in still good working order!

This last auction we had a Sestrel dead beat ship’s compass from the early 1900’s which was originally designed by a Henry Browne and was hailed as one of the greatest develop-ments in this field at the time and this item had the bidders in a flurry!

Please note that our next Toy auction is taking place on Saturday 27 October and we pres-ently have a number of Steiff teddy bears, a variety of locomotives and toy cars – so bring in all your toys NOW!

Watch the press for the further details regarding future auctions!

For more information regarding our auctions or to join our mailing lists please

contact us on 011 782 1896 or email [email protected]

Ground Floor, Northcliff, Corner Shopping Centre, Corner Beyers Naude Drive & Milner Street, Northcliff

Tel: (011) 782-1896/8 Fax (011) 782-1897, Paul Brown Auctioneer 082-565-8899

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DAT E S F OR OUR A N T IQUE & COL L EC TA BL E AUC T IONS F OR 2 012Saturday 29 September @ 10.30amToy Auction will be on Saturday 27 October @ 10.30.am

Saturday 3 November @ 10.30am

Saturday 1 December @ 10.30am

(These dates are subject to change)

Weconomic climate, possibly because people are investing in antiques & collectables knowing that they will appreciate in value in years to come.

We have had a variety of unusual items at our recent auctions which has attracted a range of different collectors. A Curta Type 2 calculator (made in Lichenstein) from early 1900’s, attracted a number of bidders, as did a Henri Selmer (Paris) brass saxophone which caused a stir amongst the bidders. One of our favourites was a Peter Pan camera box gramophone from the 1920’s, in still good working order!

This last auction we had a Sestrel dead beat ship’s compass from the early 1900’s which was originally designed by a Henry Browne and was hailed as one of the greatest developments in this field at the time and this item had the bidders in a flurry!

Please note that our next Toy auction is taking place on Saturday 27 October and we presently have a number of Steiff teddy bears, a variety of locomotives and toy cars – so bring in all your toys NOW!

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Chintz China, with its floral designs, con-jures up visions of genteel tea-parties, complete with cucumber sandwiches

and cream scones. This delicate china, called ‘chintz’ after the word ‘chintes’ - an Indian word originally for cotton fabric decorated with flo-rals in vibrant colours – was all the rage in the Edwardian era when the art of dining meant bringing out the best china and a love of nature inspired the use of flowers in decor.

The Second World War forced many ceramic factories to suspend production and, although production resumed, the popularity of chintz seemed to fade as people looked to more modern designs in décor, turning to Scandi-navian design, new materials such as plastic and influenced by a more abstract art trend. But, true to its cyclical nature, chintz china col-lecting has come full circle and is once again in demand.

In an attempt to emulate the ‘chintz’ trend, many contemporary companies such as Max-well Williams came out with colourful floral china. This sparked an interest in collecting the original chintz china and collectors have been scrambling since then to find unique chintz din-nerware and tea set collections or to search for pieces to complete their sets.

CELEBRATING CHINTZ TRANSFER TECHNIQUES

Chintz, the term used for anything floral and used as wallpaper and in fabrics took root in the English potteries as it was less expensive than hand-painting and created a very dense and colourful effect. Artisans would cut a pat-tern from floral lithographs and apply it to a dish or cup, matching the flowers perfectly and creating an explosion of floral flower power. To add variety, the potteries changed the back-ground colour of a popular pattern from yel-low to black or from black to white – a trick that meant they were able to refresh the chintz pattern without developing new designs. Hun-dreds of patterns were developed and pottery houses like Royal Winton, for example, pro-duced over 80 chintz patterns over 50 years.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CHINTZ CHINA WORLD

Although the china with the tiny all-over flower pattern has been produced around the world the most sought-after vintage versions are from the Staffordshire factories in England.

The Chintz craze extended to other décor areas – from linens to match the tea sets and upholstery to decorate a room. Soon house-holds around the world were clamouring to order their very own chintz dinner sets from one of the celebrated English china factories.

SOURCING ONLY THE BEST

With a strong return to the enjoyment of ‘taking tea’ – what with all the variations of teas availa-ble – collecting tea-time china is enjoying a re-vival. Teapots are hard to find to complete your sets and serving dishes are also not that easy to find. Shelley made some of the finest Chintz wares - however most collectors seek out the Royal Winton patterns and sets. Collecting by pattern or by manufacturer is a trend that most collectors follow. When looking for pieces, watch out for carefully matched patterns that show little or no joins. Pieces with both inside and outside pattern matches are hard to find so snap them up if you come across them. But buyer beware: new and reproduction chintz is appearing that is very difficult to distinguish from the old pieces.

SPOTLIGHT ON ROYAL WINTON

The success of this famous pottery house, then called Grimwades Limited was unprecedented for its time and by 1890 the company had set up new operations in Stoke-on-Trent and Lon-don. By 1906 Grimwades Limited was oper-ating from four factories in the potteries. They were responsible for developing new methods of production and created the climax rotary kiln and duplex lithographic transfers. After a visit in 1913 by King George V and Queen Mary where she bought a Winton tea set, the Grimwades brothers issued a catalogue to commemorate the event. In 1928 the first Royal Winton Chintz pattern called ‘Marguerite’ was launched and became a runaway success. As a result Royal Winton became the established trade name for Grimwades Limited and contin-ues to this day to be a respected English china brand.

The Chintz pattern was discontinued in the early 1960’s due to the high production costs of this style of decoration and as a result Royal Winton Chintz has become highly collectable. There are dedicated collectors clubs through-out the world and many books have been published chronicling the success of this style of pottery and auction houses regularly hold Chintz pottery auctions.

What is for certain is that these bright happy patterns are here to stay and that the trend for collecting chintz ware will live on as collectors worldwide search for the patterns they desire. Scour antique fairs and antique shops to find those missing pieces from your sets and scour the internet to find out which are the rarer pat-terns to collect.

Clyde on 4th is a local stockiest with an extensive range of Chintz China -

Tel No: (011) 482-3266.


French polish is the most beautiful and only finish for fine quality antique pieces of furniture. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful ways to finish highly figured wood and enhance the natural grain of the wood surface. In comparison to the modern varnished look of today it appears to be much softer and to have a life of its own. For experienced French Polishing be sure to call (011) 482-4259. We handle one piece at a time so you are guaranteed of the best possible finish for your treasured antiques.

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Art took centre stage at NAADA with the historically important 17th Century painting of Simon van der Stel by Pieter van Anraedt taking centre stage. A great range of art – from South African masters to contemporary collectable art was on show.

you visit the National Antiques Faire at the Sandton Convention Centre this past July? If you did, you will agree it presented one of the most stunning exhibitions of antiques, collectables and decorative arts. If you were not able to attend, here is a visual rundown of what you missed!



& Decorative Arts Faire 2012

The old and the elegant in antiques were on show – from magnificent 24-seat dining tables to exquisite dining cabinets, from four poster beds to sumptuous sofas.

South African antiques and collectables – from Afri-cana to Cape- and Transvaal furniture were a highlight of the Faire.

The ‘modernist’ trend in col-lectables was strongly represented at NAADA with beautiful pieces ranging from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco period to Danish classics and 70’s col-lectables.

The eclectic look was seen throughout the Faire with interior decorator Stephen Falcke using Ralph Lauren furniture from Templars Antiques to create a wonderful mix of old and new.


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