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... of strange and unique specimens, artifacts, and objet d’art from all over the unknown world. Sculpted eggsEach piece being made with the finest Craftsmanship and Ingenuity. Being most cunningly wrought, by artificers in the county of Somersetshire.

"a goodly, huge cabinet, wherein whatsoever the hand of man by exquisite art or engine has made rare in stuff, form or motion; whatsoever singularity, chance and the shuffle of things hath produced; whatsoever Nature has wrought in things that want life and may be kept; shall be sorted and included." Francis Bacon

Non semper ea sunt quae videntur. We are a small band of craftsmen creating unique items, and selling them to folk who we hope are eccentric enough to like what we make. Bernard Pearson (formerly of Clarecraft) has been creating odd things for close to thirty years. Finding himself somewhat ancient and in need of constant care & attention, he is now sharing his studio with Ian Mitchell, a bright and talented young graduate who shares his taste for the absurd. Together they are creating some of the finest, and we may say, strangest, objet d’art, to be put before collectors old and new. Historical Montages and Encapsulated Curiosities that have some historical significance.
  • More Rustic ReceptaclesSquare apothecary box

    An additional collection of suitable receptacles for mints and other sweets that you may not wish to share. For who in their right mind would accept a sweet from a small box clearly labelled ‘The Rev Josiah Clitheroe’s Extreme Unction’?
    The small hexagonal boxes are 5cm across and 3cm deep.
    The small square boxes are 5.4cm […]