Treasure Trove

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TREASURE TROVE

For all those magpies out there, the Paddington Antique Centre has all that glitters and, once you are in its clutches, it’s hard not to spend an entire day poking around more than 50 antique dealers. Housed in the magnificent Plaza Theatre, built in 1929, the original painted blue ceiling represented the night sky, as it was once an atmospheric picture theatre designed to stimulate an exotic outdoor setting. These days, the centre is an impressive backdrop for a vast array of antiques, collectables, and estate jewellery. This place is like a treasure trove for collectors. Stock comes from all over: England, France, Asia and Australia. We found a beautiful ammunition box from World War II, a pair of huge sandstone seahorse sculptures, an iron bullhead hook from France and a miniature farm animal set from the 1920s. Whatever you collect, you’ll find it here. — Ginny Fisher • 167 Latrobe Tce, Paddington, visit Paddingtonantiquecentre.com.au

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