·         Wednesday 18 September 2019 

 ·         6:30pm for 7:00pm

 Australian Gemmological Association, 380 Spencer Street, Melbourne

 Mary Ryllis Clark is the author of A tear in the glass: Nina Stanton's life journey through the fine and decorative arts.

 The book focuses on Nina Stanton’s 100 favourite objects in the Johnston collection. Nina selected objects that triggered memories of different times in her life, including antique furniture, clocks, paintings, silverware, glass and porcelain. Through them she tells her story which Mary shapes into an introduction to the fine and decorative arts.

 Mary is also the author of: Discovery Historic Victoria; In Trust, The First 40 Years of the National Trust in Victoria, The story of Rippon Lea; The story of Gulf Station; Loreto in Victoria.

 Cost $20 Confirmations to Rae Szuch on email raeszuch@me.com or phone 93975894