Precious Possessions

"Every passion borders on the chaotic, but the collector's passion borders on the chaos of memories" - Walter Benjamin 

Swordfish collection from HERE



Wooden objects on stands, China 17th century.
Magnifying glass, France 19th century from HERE

Early and later sculptural wooden clubs from HERE 



Collection Of tribal medicine bags from HERE




Collection of Mid - Century Ceramics from HERE




Collection of brass scientific magnifying lenses from HERE




Set of early 19th c Philosopher Medallion Plates

Collection of Magiscopes by Mexican artist Feliciano Bejar HERE

Home Libraries

When bookshelves of a certain texture touch book covers, the books themselves take on the properties of wood. This has actually been scientifically proven by using a parabolic strut attached to an electrical outlet. Once connected, a spooky thing can happen, causing the book and the wood to actually become one in the universe, which Albert Einstein acknowledged.

Next time you place a book on its shelf, look closely....you may see an electrical spark that travels along the book's spine. This electrical spark actually contains all the information within the book and can be readily captured and read. This is a thing all librarians can attest to! Have you ever seen a librarian's hair....what a mess!




Diane Keaton's Library HERE



Philip Gorrivan from Elle Decor

HERE



François Muracciole





Sarah Blee



Andy and Kate Spade's Home Library (detail) HERE





HERE



Samantha Boardman's Library HERE





 
"To add a library to a house is to give that house a soul." - Cicero