Bitossi Rimini Blu lamp, Italy
A Bitossi ceramic Rimini Blu lamp from Italy. Bitossi was founded in 1921 by Guido Bitossi and it was his four sons: Vittoriano, Marcello, Mario and Carlo, who, with the help of ceramicist Aldo Londi, transformed the Italian firm into a contemporary design force during the post-war period.
Goninan’s set of six souvenir glasses c.1969
Set of six souvenir glasses from Goninan’s 18th Annual Ball, likely in 1969. Goninan’s originally based in Wickham, Newcastle, made coal skips and wagons from 1899. They moved to Broadmeadow in 1921, becoming a manufacturer of railway equipment, trains, rail carriages etc… the company also manufacturers mining machinery and is part of UGL. Glasses measure 9cm […]
Sylvac Pottery rabbit vase
A Sylvac Pottery rabbit vase of wall pocket form.
Kosta Boda hippo paperweight figurine
Designed by Bertil Vallien
Lucite Elephant figurine
By Abraham Palatnik
Repin’s Coffee tin
Coffee tin for Repin’s. The Repin’s Coffee Inn was a chain of cafes founded in Sydney in 1930 by Russian immigrant Ivan Repin. By 1937 there were five Repin’s Coffee Inns in the city, operating from 9am until midnight. The Museum of Arts and Applied Sciences (MAAS) has a collection of items from Repin’s Coffee […]
Usher’s Whisky water carafe
An Usher’s Whisky water carafe. Andrew Usher & Co. of Edinburgh revolutionised the whisky industry in the 1840s by perfecting the art of blending malt and grain whisky. As the first recognised Master Blender, Usher’s creation of Old Vatted Glenlivet (OVG) in 1853 made Scotch accessible, consistent and globally popular.
Whiting & Davis mesh accessories
Some gorgeous Whiting and Davis mesh Snake bangles $95 each and a Snake belt $145. The first Whiting & Davis mesh purse was made in 1892. A tiny 8cm square, it had a simple twist closure. In the late 1800s the mediaeval look was all the rage, so chainmail-like coin purses that attached to a […]
Novelty Fruit Barrow figurine
Novelty Fruit Barrow figurine.
Vintage ‘Barolac’ uranium glass vase
With leaves and bullrushes