Wingadal. The John Symond Collection 

by Elizabeth Hastings

Published 2013 Hardcover 300 pages 290 x 280 mm

Close-up of an ornate metal sculpture with leaf and swirl designs.
Glass table with orange and gold glass flower base and a blue glass vase on top, in a room with red curtains.
A glass table with a blue decorative vase on top, featuring a translucent amber-colored base shaped like multiple curved panels, illuminated from within, and a transparent glass top, situated in a room with dark wood furniture and beige carpeting.
Open book with text about Brett Whiteley's art. Next to it, a large painting of a white flower with five petals and an orange center, and a hummingbird with green and yellow feathers, a long beak, and floral patterns, set against a blue background.

Over the past decade John Symond has put together a remarkable collection, not only of contemporary Australian art, but of European sculpture, magnificent examples of French Art Deco furniture, glass and silver,  many of which would grace any museum.

Selected with a passionate and discerning eye, they have been acquired to furnish and transform his grand house Wingadal into a sumptuous home. This is a personal and eclectic collection which betrays a singular taste, and a great regard for fine craftsmanship.

A modern metallic sculpture of a seated woman with a hat, situated outdoors near a body of water, palm trees, and city buildings in the background.