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Thank you for spending some moments of your time to consider our offerings - we expect that, like us, you will

be captivated by the beauty, power and symbolism of these objects.

Monthly Highlight

For this month's highlight, we have shown a lovely selection of images from one of Kay Nielsen's seminal

works - the 1930 1st Edition of Red Magic.

These illustrations can be reproduced in a variety of sizes, depending on individual requirements.

For further information on this wonderful artist, you may consider visiting our Kay Nielsen Collection.

Red Magic (1930)   Red Magic (1930) is a collection of fairy tales compiled by Romer Wilson (the literary pseudonym of Florence Roma Muir Wilson).   In both design and pure number, the combination of monotone and colour illustrations contributed by Nielsen is sumptuous - with the colour images including gilt highlights. In particular, given Wilson's interest in Dragons, Nielsen's various representations of the mythical reptiles and their opponents - including St George - are powerful.   1st Edition copies of Red Magic - as illustrated by Nielsen - are highly regarded by collectors and enthusiasts alike.   To the left, we show an example of how our Greeting Cards appear - using an image from the suite of illustrations by Kay Nielsen for Red Magic.   Sets of Greeting Cards with all 8 of Nielsen's images for Red Magic may be purchased by clicking the "Add to Cart" button below and following the prompts.   Code: KN RM CS(8) Price: US$40.00
	Bluebeard She was forced to produce the key.	King Uggermugger; or, The Princess Silver-Silk Slowly and little by little the snakeskin unfolded.	The Enchanted Hind 'Beautiful Hind, be not afraid'.	St George and the Dragon St George and the Dragon.
	The Chimaera 'When I look down into the water I see the image of the winged horse'.	Bash-Chalek; or, True Steel 'Stop, Prince! You cannot run away'.	Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Her charm and beauty had penetrated his heart.	Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp "What, you miserable creature!" roared the Genie.

The Collection: Art and Artifacts from the Ages

Here you will find a wonderful collection of beautiful objects and images brought together from around the World

and through the Ages.

The Collection abounds with genuine antiques from the Medieval, Renaissance, Art Nouveau and Gothic Revival

periods.

The Pre-Raphaelite and Art Nouveau Collection Magnificent examples of artwork arising from the Pre-Raphaelite and Art Nouveau traditions are shown here.   Wonderful images will greet you from tales like Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, A Midsummer-Night's Dream, The Tempest, The Arabian Nights, Arthur and His Knights, Tales from Hans Anderson, The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, The Dreamer of Dreams, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, Alice in Wonderland, Dante's La Vita Nuova, Wagner's The Ring of Niblung, Poe's The Bells and Other Poems and Goethe's Faust. This list goes on, of course - and you will enjoy every moment of considering the prints on offer.   It contains more than 2000 genuine antique and vintage illustrations from some of the greatest Golden Age artists. English, French, German, Australian, Danish and American artists are represented, including Gustave Doré, Erté, Arthur Rackham, Kay Nielsen, Edmund Dulac, Willy Pogány, Maxfield Parrish, Sulamith Wülfing, Harry Clarke, Virginia Sterrett, Jessie M King, Thomas Mackenzie, Warwick Goble, Dugald Walker, Violet Brunton, Reginald Knowles, Frank C Papé, Ida Rentoul Outwaite, Paul Woodroffe, Adrienne Ségur, Evelyn Paul, Edward Burne-Jones, William Russell Flint, Heinrich Lefler and Joseph Urban, Sidney Meteyard, Claude Shepperson, François Louis Schmied, Léon Bakst, Felix de Gray, Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale and Gaston Priou.		The Heart of the Lotus Edward Burne-Jones        The Annunciation Erté
	"Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell: Hark! now I hear them, - ding-dong, bell." Warwick Goble     Spring Maxfield Parrish

Gustave Doré More than 200 images	Erté More than 100 images	Arthur Rackham More than 300 images	Kay Nielsen More than 200 images
Edmund Dulac More than 200 images	Willy Pogány More than 300 images	Maxfield Parrish More than 100 images	Sulamith Wülfing More than 50 images
Harry Clarke More than 200 images	Virginia Sterrett More than 100 images	Jessie M King More than 50 images	Thomas Mackenzie More than 100 images
Warwick Goble More than 200 images	Dugald Walker More than 200 images	Violet Brunton More than 100 images	The Knowles' brothers More than 200 images
Frank C Papé More than 300 images	Ida Rentoul Outhwaite More than 100 images	René Bull More than 150 images	Paul Woodroffe More than 30 images
Evelyn Paul More than 50 images	Edward Burne-Jones More than 50 images	William Russell Flint A number of images	Lefler and Urban More than 50 images
Sidney Meteyard More than 20 images	Léon Bakst A number of images	Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale More than 20 images	John Bauer More than 40 images
Adrienne Ségur More than 50 images	Duncan Carse More than 50 images	Daphne Allen More than 50 images	Sidney H Sime More than 30 images
Florence Anderson More than 40 images	Dorothy Lathrop More than 20 images	Vernon Hill More than 20 images	Edward Julius Detmold More than 30 images

Spirit of the Ages Range

Our range of Giftware is based on a unique private collection that includes objects d'art from the Medieval and

Renaissance periods, the Russian Orthodox tradition and the Gothic Revival and Art Nouveau movements. Whether

the images originate from the hand of an Old Master, the fin de siecle aesthete typified in Europe from the

mid-19th Century, the Pre-Raphælite movement from late-Victorian England or from what is known as the Golden

Age of Fantasy Illustration, the work has a supremely timeless quality.

The range includes unframed and framed reproduction prints, wall murals, T-shirts, babies' clothing and gift cards.

In all cases, the original images have been captured and reproduced with high definition digital techniques we have

developed - using 1st Edition plates and antique artwork from our unique Collection as the source. Depending on

your needs, most coloured images can be reproduced in a range of sizes from under 6 x 4" to 10 x 15" and in the

case of images in our range of wall murals, the sizing can extend beyond 108 x 108". Whether intended as a gift for

a young child or an awe-inspiring home decorator feature - or anything in-between - the images will be a source

of pleasure for many years.

Introducing the people behind the Collection

The people behind this collection are Rosemary and Douglas Colston.

We have brought together these exquisite pieces over many years and we enjoy the opportunity to share these

treasures and our passion with others.

For some time, we have been offering a selection of our collection of antique and vintage objects d'art through

eBay. Recently, we have also developed a range of locally produced giftware based on that collection.

Some of the feedback we have received from our local and international internet sales include:

• "These prints are absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to frame them";

• "Recevied on Christmas Eve ... a great present. We are very pleased. Thank you";

• "A brilliant and beautiful vintage Dulac print - and framed ... fantastic";

• "One beautiful print after another - simply fabulous";

• "A fabulous vintage plate - this seller has access to beautiful things" and

• "Wonderful - words can barely describe my appreciation for a great experience".

Naturally, we value the reputation and experience that we have gained with those who share our passion and we are

always mindful of the opportunity to add value to your experience with us.

When considering your purchase, rest assured that we have experience with shipping locally and internationally.

As part of our effort to make our giftware more accessible to those who can not shop with us locally, we are able to

offer flat-rate shipping locally and internationally (a flat-rate fee of US$20 applies to each US$200 worth of purchases).

We expect that you will enjoy browsing what we have to offer and welcome your questions or comments.

Contact Information

Telephone

(61) 0417 735 792

 

FAX

(61) 07 5445 1701

 

Electronic mail

General Information and Sales: ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com
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