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A camel cart that roamed streets and deserts of Rajasthan
A whimsical, quirky collection of collectibles
An oxidised antique silver pendant
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A magnificent Gujarati teak door, complete with door frame
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The legendary Hermitage has moved to a brand-new location at No 33, D.M. Colombage Mawatha, Nawala.
Barely 200 meters from the main Nawala road, the new Hermitage is extensively stocked with a brand-new collection of hand-picked antique and artisanal furniture, art, collectibles and crafts adding to a treasure trove of ethnic and tribal silver jewellery and jewellery inlaid with coloured semi-precious stones.
Travel the oceans and discover the secrets of the Indus Valley, Central Asia and the Orient. Listen to tales of maharajas, nawabs, and bandits, relive the saga of tribes and the fables of ancient crafts and weave tapestries in your mind whilst you explore the myths and legends of yore. As always, Hermitage presents an unusual collection carefully gathered from enthralling regions of South and Southeast Asia.
The renowned, signature, hand-picked antique and artisanal furniture – with a focus on accents, compliments a stunning collection of silver jewellery and an eclectic, whimsical and sometimes outrageous range of curated collectibles, maps, miniature Indian art, out of print books, vinyls, stamps, old currency, postcards and prints, gift stationery and much more.
The jewellery has the added distinction of having being hand-picked by the two creative minds behind the Hermitage Brand, Safiya and Yasmin. Their travels have taken them into the very hearts and hearths of jewel craft in India and beyond.
The range of furniture is focused on accent pieces with an extensive range of painted Rajasthani furniture, doors, panels, coffee and centre tables, antique chests and boxes, consoles, mirror frames and other unusual one-of-a-kind pieces.
With a view to promoting Sri Lankan artists and craftsmen, Hermitage is in the process of providing design input and quality control to craftsmen working with reed, cane, clay and other materials. This has seen a select range of hand painted porcelain by Basil Cooray being showcased at Hermitage.
What began as a hobby has now transformed itself into a wondrous, whimsical space of masterpieces, artifacts and stories. Safiya and Yasmin literally bring to life the words of John Keats when he said in Endymion “A thing of beauty is a joy forever, its loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingness”.
