Basic Elements Guildford Studio in Guildford, Western Australia | Antiques shop

Basic Elements Guildford Studio

Locality: Guildford, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9379 1110

Address: 173 James Street 6055 Guildford, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.basicelements.com.au/

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25.01.2022 The grey cupboards are ex Midland Railway workshops, via a local maritime museum. As the saying goes in the navy "if it moves salute it and if if it stays still, paint it grey".

24.01.2022 Just arrived, these wacky wine bottle holders made from bamboo root and teak.

24.01.2022 Grey Cat, who has his own FB page, enjoys a quick ride on his elephant

24.01.2022 Metal stacking chairs, from central Java

23.01.2022 Straits peranakan "lunch box" mid 19C #guildfordwa #antique #oriental

23.01.2022 Old teak pack saddle from the Tengger people of the mountains of east Java with a Yao childs cap and a weapon from Papua

23.01.2022 Old brass padlocks, with the keys at basic elements #guildfordwa #padlocks

23.01.2022 Very old Javanese walking stick

22.01.2022 Just finished and in the shop, a very nice 1930s shop cupboard with new toughened glass shelves and top, full with Song, Ming and Qing pottery

22.01.2022 A nice restored art deco coat rack, central Java from a Dutch house

22.01.2022 Three "Wayang Golek" hand puppets, these are from two different areas of West Java, also known as Sunda. The central puppet is late 19th C #guildfordwa #wayang #puppets

22.01.2022 "Siung" steriliser, in the shape of a sea dragon. These were used by the coastal people, pesisir, of Lampung, southern Sumatra for ceremonial occasions. #guildfordwa #lampung #shaman

22.01.2022 Large shop display, from central Java, solid teak. Open shelves at the top and four lockable cupboards below.

21.01.2022 From Aceh, the very northern part of Sumatra, childs ceremonial jacket. Very elaborate embroidery, circa 1880.

20.01.2022 Just arrived, these wacky wine bottle holders made from bamboo root and teak.

20.01.2022 Small vintage hand blown glass fishing floats

19.01.2022 Made locally, we have a range of "time for tools" clocks, created out of vintage hand tools.

19.01.2022 Old teak pack saddle from the Tengger people of the mountains of east Java with a Yao child's cap and a weapon from Papua

19.01.2022 Old scales and weights #guildfordwa #scales

18.01.2022 Swatow plate (17thC) with Song dynasty kendi (11thC) below

18.01.2022 Just in at Basic Elements, a beautiful late 19thC meatsafe with original zinc mesh and a kerosene box cupboard

18.01.2022 Ponorogo primitive animals. This is the first time in nearly 35 years that we have come across these. Truly a great find. They all seem to have the same taste in eyeliner.

18.01.2022 Just finished and in the shop, a very nice 1930's shop cupboard with new toughened glass shelves and top, full with Song, Ming and Qing pottery

17.01.2022 A very nice green lead glazed "kendi" (water container), Sung Dynasty, Fujian area southern China. Height approximately 22cm

17.01.2022 Myanmar totem pole and other items in a corner of the shop on a wonderful day in Guildford

15.01.2022 Still unwrapping pots from the latest container with some outstanding Ming Dynasty covered boxes.

14.01.2022 New today at Basic Elements

13.01.2022 Walking sticks, Javanese, monkey and a snake. Also there is a fire breathing dragon as well

13.01.2022 Primitive animals, from the area around Ponorogo Central Java, camels, rhinoceros and many other "things".

13.01.2022 Vintage metal tray, with hibiscus.

12.01.2022 Just finished and in the shop, a very nice 1930's shop cupboard with new toughened glass shelves and top, full with Song, Ming and Qing pottery

11.01.2022 Some of the small covered boxes from the latest container, Ming Dynasty 17thC

10.01.2022 Ming Dynasty covered boxes. These small boxes are from the 17th Century, southern China. A small representation of the covered boxes that have just been unpacked at Basic Elements in Guildford

10.01.2022 Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to one and all. If you are walking past the shop have a look at the Christmas decorations, up until the 5th.

09.01.2022 Anyone for es kacang, ice shaver, fully working order

09.01.2022 Swatow plate (17thC) with Song dynasty kendi (11thC) below

09.01.2022 Solid Teak vintage filing cabinet, nine drawers and storage space below, from a local government office in central Java. #guildfordwa #teak #vintage

08.01.2022 Swatow plates, coming soon to Basic Elements #guildfordwa #swatow #mingdynasty

08.01.2022 Water pump, full working order, just like in the Guildford Hotel beer garden, ideal water feature #guildfordwa #waterpump #antique

04.01.2022 Grey Cat doesnt know about Red Cat, he likes checking out the food carts. Ideal for a night market or display

03.01.2022 Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to one and all. If you are walking past the shop have a look at the Christmas decorations, up until the 5th.

02.01.2022 Chinese style cupboard, late 19th C. Comes from Lasem, on the north coast of Central Java. Mostly original glass. Inside there are some treasures, Ban Chiang stone tools, Sangiran stone tools, Tang dynasty pots, Song dynasty pots, Qing dynasty opium pipes and bowl. Lao Buddha, Myanmar opium holders and a range of 12 - 14th C Majapahit terracotta figures and shards. #guildfordwa #teak #antique #majapahit