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Antiquity
Our friends at Palloys suggested we collaborate in producing a range of hardware. Palloys have been
the go-to people for the antique trade ever since I can remember for reproductions for brass castings
for valuable antiques.
Our friends had bought out the family run business and have turned it into a very sophisticated
operation which is best explained by a visit to the website. http://palloys.com.au/
On gaining an understanding of the capabilities and potential, the idea of creating a range based on
the classical column capital started taking shape. Nile representing the papyrus theme adopted by the
ancient Egyptians then being incorporated into Greek architecture by adding scrolls with the Romans
introducing the elaborate acanthus with the scroll.
So, we went to various resources, our library of reference books and trusty google and selected
variations of the Corinthian, Doric and Egyptian capital designs. The CAD engineers at Palloys blended
elements from our selection until we had the designs more or less nutted out.
We backed and forthed until we were happy and gave the go ahead to press the button on the 3D
printer which creates the highly detailed master model from which the rubber mould is made.
The production, known as lost wax, cire perdue and investment casting, gives very detailed
reproduction. The process is described on Palloys website. The point is these designs are nothing short
of detailed artworks.
We have settled on casting in silicon bronze, a copper based alloy that can then be plated or finished
as required. Virtually any finish is available.
While we have created cabinet pulls for the launch, there is no reason that can’t take our designs from
here and create door passage sets, curtain finials, walking cane handles etc, through the CAD files.
We take pride that this range is entirely our intellectual project fully realised here in Australia from
woe to go. The culmination of passion for classical design, craftsmanship and 21st century technology.
‘Nile’ Papyrus motif in
patinated nickel
‘Ionic’ patinated nickel
‘Corinthian’ Acanthus
motif aged bronze