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Pugin and the Gothic Revival
PUGIN and the Gothic Revival sale will be held at Bonhams Knightsbridge on 15 July 2009. This will include fine classical examples of Pugin's designs across a wide range of media, such as Window grilles as found in the House of Lords, hand block printed wallpaper, and a magnificent hexafoil corona at £10,000 - £15,000. Items by other Gothic designers range from stained glass panels to items with architectural interest.
Above: A magnificent pair of Gothic Revival fire dogs A W N Pugin for Abney Hall, Cheadle the manufacture attributed to John Hardman & Co., in brass and polished steel, each cast with four columns having pierced supports and knopped finials, embellished with fleur-de-lys motifs 88cm high (2) with an estimate of £5,000 - 7,000
Bonhams sale catalogue
Strategy for Sustainable Construction
IT IS almost a year since the Strategy for Sustainable Construction was released to the world. This joint industry and government initiative intended to promote leadership and behavioural change, as well as delivering benefits to both the construction industry and the wider economy.
A lot has changed in the last year, especially in the wider economy, which has affected construction more than any other industry. In this light, it is likely that some objectives of the Strategy for Sustainable Construction will be significantly more or less challenging than originally planned, depending which one you consider.
Synopsis of the Strategy for Sustainable Construction
Strategy for Sustainable Construction PDF
Entwined Dolphin Fountain
ARCHITECTURAL Heritage's Entwined Dolphin Fountain with Shell and Triton circa 1830 was entered in to Lapda's object of the year competition. 'To my knowledge, this is the earliest known signed piece by Austin & Seeley,' said Alex Puddy. Unfortunately the fountain did not win, however, we felt it important to highlight such an interesting piece.
A large artificial stone fountain by Austin & Seeley, circa 1835. This rare survival from the early 19th Century is a fine example from the workshops of Austin & Seeley, modelled with a merman blowing a conch seated above a shell basin, the stylised conch shell bowl is supported by three entwined dolphins.
Full description of the fountain
Antiques raided at stately home
ANTIQUES and furnishings valued at £200,000 have been stolen from a stately home in Worcestershire. Burglars targeted Earls Croome Court, near Upton-upon-Severn, between 16 June and 3 July.
Their haul included a 30-light chandelier, 11 oak doors, two toilets with basins, washing machines, iron gates and a kitchen sink.
BBC NEWS
Design and Salvage
MARIA Speake from Retrouvius was recently interviewed by The London Magazine for a special design edition. Maria studied architecture at the Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow and set up architectural and furniture salvage business Retrouvius with husband Adam Hills.
The pair are amazingly skilled at finding unusual pieces of furniture, fabrics and tiles, which they source from a mix of building sites, factory clearances and museums. They have even reclaimed a stone floor from the Armani store on New Bond Street. 'I love pieces that can add stories to a home,' explains Maria.
Design and Salvage
Retrouvius
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The Green Building Bible
In the rain at Knebworth 2009 Sam Coster and Florian Langenbeck erecting
a tent
Sam: "Now where does this bit go?"
Florian: "How should I know, ze instructions are in German!"
(sent in by Peter Watson of Cox's Architectural Salvage)
reuse of the week
Water tank storage box
THIS salvaged water tank is available on SalvoWEB Recraft. It is built by the group 'The Art Of Salvage'. "We salvaged this water box from a demolished building added a lid with a pull handle in the middle and rope either side so picking up is no problem. covered the rusty bottom in hardboard and hey you have a small storage box or seat or stool" said Danny Bellamy. The art of salvage group are reclaimed wood carpenters who's skills are fresh and of course 100% recycled.
Storage box on SalvoWEB
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Salvo News . . .
Salvo mag 280 Jun/Jul
SALVO FAIR SPECIAL
Whats inside. . .Lots of exhibitor & visitor information including an exhibitor list and rough site plan
For a free copy of SalvoNEWS send a self addressed envolope to Salvo Llp, 10 Barley Mow Passage, London W4 4PH
Fairs
4 - 5 August 2009
Swinderby Antiques Fair
Swinderby, Nottinghamshire
6 - 7 August 2009
Newark Antiques Fair
Newark, Nottinghamshire
Auctions
18 July 2009
Gaze, Roydon Road, Diss
Gaze Interiors
Starting at 10am at T W Gaze Diss Norfolk. Viewing Thursday prior 2pm-8pm, Friday 10am-5pm, sale morning from 8.30am. Tel (UK) 01379 650306. Fax 01379 644313.
8 August 2009
Gaze, Roydon Road, Diss
Architectural Salvage
Starting at 10am at T W Gaze Diss Norfolk. Viewing Thursday prior 2pm-8pm, Friday 10am-5pm, sale morning from 8.30am. Tel (UK) 01379 650306. Fax 01379 644313.
FAIRS & AUCTIONS: Please send details as early as possible, and by Thursday of the week prior at the latest
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About 120 metres of reclaimed Yorkstone flags in random rectangular format. Thicknesses from 2.5 inches up to 4 inches. Pallets left on site so stone probably hand loaded onto truck. Stolen from Buriton near Petersfield on 19 June 2009
Marble/slate mantel stolen from Edinburgh on 28 Mar 2009
In excess of 2000 second hand clay angle and round ridge tiles mainly natureal red. From the yard of 3A roofing, Suffolk.
Large wooden eagle sculpture, from Chew Valley School on 16 May 2009.
Victorian Postbox, from Selsfield Common on 13 May 2009 stolen from front of the property.
A pair of stone pier capped pillar tops stolen from Malvern on 24 Mar 2009
 Stolen from GT SALING on 23 Mar 2009
Two matching antique carved stone garden urns. Stolen from Southfleet Kent on 21/22 March 2009
Stolen from Great Bookham, Surrey UK on 11 February 2009
 Stolen from Petworth on 3 March 2009
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