Meet Our Resident Master of Straw Marquetry
We’d like to introduce you to another Team Leader at Alexander Lamont – Niang Pramoopratam. Khun Niang (Khun is the polite participle used […]
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Gilded Surfaces – The Diaphanous Nature of Gold Leaf
Do you know, that if you were able to hold up a sheet of gold leaf you would be able to see
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Japan Shopping – The Edit
As Alex’s wife and partner in business it is somewhat confusing that we both have the same name. But I hope you
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The Lucky Lanterns of Malacca
A while ago I visited Malacca with Alexandra my wife. Yes, we are known by our friends as ‘the Alexes’. This trip
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The Lost Leaf Vessel
This week I have something different for you, a short story. It’s about the life and death and rebirth of a lotus
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Carved Crystal – a Very Human Love Affair
The beauty and power of rock crystal has been cherished for millennia across different cultures. It has been an important element in
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New Wall Panels for Fall
Alexander Lamont is excited to be launching the Fall 2015 collection of Le Mur wall panels this month. Building on the 2014 Le Mur collection, we have
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New Pathways in Vietnam
I spent last week in Vietnam meeting with lacquer artists and friends. I first visited Vietnam in 1995. That was after many
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The Art of Display
For collectors of all persuasions, it is generally recognized that a key part of the equation of collecting is knowing how best
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Designer Ryosuke Harashima
Ryosuke Harashima, product designer from Kanazawa in Japan first came to work with us in 2010. With the brief to design a
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