Fire guts building Dec 5, 2007
The warehouse contained everything from old furniture to stained glass, terra-cotta columns and gargoyles. They ll buy up stuff from old hotels, Mr. Hayes said about the warehouse owners. (Scranton Times, PA)
The forgotten tapestry that turned out to be an Elizabethan gem Jun 4, 2007
The work also contains several of Sheldon's trademark designs - such as the intricate border featuring gargoyles and coats of arms - yet despite this, it has only recently been revealed as an example of the tapestry-maker's work. Around the palace a hunting party gallops through woodland glades full of wildlife, swans swim serenely across a lake, and a man with an early type of gun outrages anglers by firing it at some ducks and frightening the fish. (Daily Mail)
Blue blood and scarlet women mix at Bonhams Apr 14, 2007
The Teutenberg chaise longue, finely carved with a Maori head, gargoyles and stylised animals, is a rarity expected to fetch $12,000 to $18,000. A chaise longue, of course, is really just a fancy phrase for a sofa - ideal for lounging or taking forty winks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Camden inn maintains grand old aspirations Jan 29, 2007
There are touches of artistry throughout the house, such as the golden oak gargoyles adorning the music room's fireplace, carved by craftsmen recruited from Europe. The Norumbega has just 13 guest rooms, but it is sprawling. (Boston Globe)
