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"It's your cane, wear it your way." |
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Your Company Is Requested ... The BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair Olympia London International Fine Arts Fair The Winter Fine Art & Antiques Fair |
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Welcome to my antique canes newsletter. The BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair at the Duke of York Square in London will soon be opening its doors. This is one of the most prestigious antique fairs in Europe and will feature over 100 members of the British Antique Dealers Association showing their finest items. I will be taking an exciting selection of walking sticks with the emphasis on gadget canes, and extraordinary umbrellas. There is an exciting program of events at this fair including a lecture by the National Trust's Furniture Curator, whilst Dame Rosalind Savill will be discussing the world of fake and genuine items in Sèvres porcelain. Last, but by no means least, there is a loan exhibition from David Gainsborough Roberts entitled "Heroes or Villains" - David will tell us about the thrill of collecting his important celebrity memorabilia display, and items will include Oscar Wilde's cigarette case given to him by " Bosie" and Elvis Presley's sapphire ring! Hmmm, I bet that last item might stretch the boundaries of bourgeois taste! If you have any special requests please email or phone me on (+44) 077 404 35844. To request your ticket please click on the button below. See you there!
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Canes we are taking
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Cross-Cultural
Symbolism of the Cane - The Rajastani Rat PackThe Italian Job It was my great pleasure to meet Luca Bolognese at the last international cane conference, Canemania, in Paris. Who, I asked myself, is the intriguing-looking gentleman in the lilac trilby, dark glasses and sporting a curiously-wrought plastic walking stick? I just had to introduce myself to Luca who, besides being possibly the most stylish man inItaly (no mean feat in itself), designs and produces a fascinating range of contemporary canes. Words fail me in any attempt to describe the amazing style of these "off the wall" canes. I note from Luca's website (www.gautcontemporarycanes.com) that words do not fail him, however! I am sure you will enjoy these pictures of Luca's canes on display in a fashion show in Trieste. How delightfully Italian! Can you imagine a similar event being staged in the open air in Manchester or Bristol? I thought not. Please note that Luca is the guy wearing the sunglasses, red kaftan with white harem pants and matching head scarf...
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Canemania Canemania, the international cane collectors' conference, will be held in Milan this year. Check it out and register at www.canemania2010.com. |
Canes we are looking for... On behalf of clients, we are actively seeking canes with exotic and bejeweled handles similar to those displayed below. We are happy to buy in perfect or unrestored condition. Please contact me if you have a single item or a large collection to sell.
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Geoffrey
Breeze Antique Canes |
Registered in England 6774154 |
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