Jacaranda Tribal

Art in Context: We love when our clients share photos of their acquisitions in their homes. Here: Two Zulu Ukhambas from the Bill Simmons Collection of African Ceramics. Don’t they perfectly compliment their surroundings? Visit our website - link in profile - to view more in the catalogue and feel free to message us with any questions.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Pablo Picasso One of the joys of being an art collector is finding a special place in your home for every work. Adorning our living spaces with things that remind us of all the beauty and creativity in the world has taken on a special resonance this past year. As life begins to return to whatever the new normal will be, we are feeling inspired by home curations like this one. This vessel placed near the doorway feel...s like a poetic reminder to stop and and savor the little moments in between our comings and goings. Learn more about this Lela pot from Burkina Faso, and others from the Bill Simmons Collection of African Ceramics, in the catalogue on our website - link in profile.

Throwback Thursday: Women carrying drinks to a wedding in 1880. Vessels have been an integral part of life celebrations for centuries. In most places throughout the world, women have made the drinks and the pots to carry them in - with pride. View some of the vessels we have from the Bill Simmons Collection in the catalogue on our website - link in profile.... Photo by B.W.Caney.

A combined love of travel and art collecting inspired Bill Simmons to begin collecting African vessels in the early 1990s. His great eye led to the development of one of the finest collections of African ceramics in the world. Bill and his wife Gale regularly donate the African pots they have bought to many prestigious institutions and museums - including the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Yale University Art Gallery - so that these important and beautiful objects can be studied, preserved, and displayed for years to come, and accessible to those who may not be able to travel or collect themselves. Pictured here: Bill Simmons with guides Lugano and Moses at Makawale village, Matema, Southern Tanzania in 2013.

Buy items you truly love and you can't make many mistakes. - Interior Designer Claire Staszak, founder of Centered by Design, speaking to ELLE Decor about how to mix and match antique and vintage objects with modern decor. We’ve greatly enjoyed seeing the pots from Bill Simmons’ incomparable collection in different modern living spaces. This stunning Lobi Pot is one of two in the Bill Simmons Collection. What kind of room can you picture it in? Let us know in the comments!