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December 11th, 2013
Birds have long been believed to be symbols of freedom and a longing to be united with the divine. The practice of Feng shui considers birds, with their ability to fly, to be closer to the…
May 8th, 2013
A recent sale notification from Sotheby’s featuring a beautifully crafted silver butterfly box by Ivan Semenovich Gubkin (1854) reminded me how drawn I am to the butterfly as a motif in design. As a child I…
May 1st, 2013
Tortoise shell has such a luxurious look and feel. Produced mainly from the shell of the hawksbill turtle, it was widely used to produce such items as combs, jewellery, sunglasses and guitar picks. Not only…
