“This locket carries special memories as additional income was a challenge and i had just divorced. I worked casually at the shop from where I purchased this silver alloy locket. My boss offered me a discount to make it possible for me to own this intricately embossed pendant locket. This locket marks my last casual employment, just before moving to a permanent job in Windhoek, Namibia.”

“This artwork by Belgian artist Pierre Alechinsky is the first of a small group of etchings I have gathered over the years. After collecting the artwork from the frame maker, I noticed that he had used tape (cello tape) to fix the artwork on the board thus damaging the artwork printed on a very thin Japanese rice paper. In Feb 2016, I took the work to La Casa Sphinx- where Dipti Fernandes assessed the extent of the damage and gave me a complete report on how to proceed to restore the artwork which she did diligently enabling me to enjoy the artwork in its almost original condition.”

“I was despondent when I discovered my rare Chinese vase from a Paris street vendor who sold it to me. The lip was broken and the handle was missing. After Dipti’s restoration and conservation, I learnt that this was an ewer to serve wine and the handle was remoulded and the artwork was matched to the whole object. Dipti’s work is impeccable.”