Stone Masonry Lapidarist & Gemologist work in presently the one of a kind enterprise for a talented sole trader ready and willing to continue the expansion of this international enterprise
https://www.lintonandkay.com.au/exhibitions/david-and-richard-williamson-floating-stones/
Internationally renowned West Australian artist Richard Williamson began the foundations of his family business in prospecting lapidary and then gemmology over 50 years ago evolving into the rock star international enterprise known as " Floating Stones "
Today this unique business exquisitely located in the deep southwest of WA trading globally for over 25 years has become available for sale
The company provides a quality service to multiple Clientele's with a reputable worldwide recognition
The business is predominantly operated by the sole owner Richard Williamson
When required casual help from family and contractors has always been engaged
The workshop equipment and lifting devices are mainly automated which allows for single handed operation throughout
There is a strong opportunity for this business to grow in the hands of a singularly motivated Business Entrepreneur
The workshop in its current form may obviously easily accommodate multiple workers with accommodation
The business has relocatable machinery included in the sale
The owner is happy to sell the business without the freehold property
A full list of plant and machinery is available at negotiation which includes WA's largest diamond wire saw and WA's largest automatic polishing machine (new 2019) many other stone working machines forklifts gantry cranes and all the hand tools and consumables to start the business on the ground and running
This excellent opportunity to acquire a profitable and well-established international business offering currently one-of-a-kind products that are as exclusive today as they are unique offers results that are mesmerising the Purchasers often fantastically intrigued by the age and unique majestic beauty of the raw materials in combination with the creative professional finishes of the artistic products
Reasonable handover period with due diligence
The business includes all the secrets of the trade marketing contacts private locations machinery instructions safe methods of production artistic creation and potential workers including a CEO
There is substantial opportunity to expand the current business which offers significant growth potential plus the easy ability to expand into other relative markets of opportunity tapped and untapped
Most of the current business has been derived from recommendations referrals and the websites
The owner of the business is over 75 years old and has ambition to retire soon God willing
Interested Parties may use the 'enquire' form on this webpage
A Buyer Profile indicating proof of ability to purchase may be required prior to inspection
Business Asking Price : Contact Agent (Plus Stock)
Freehold Asking Price : Contact Agent (No GST GC)
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The commercial success of the business may be attributed to the care and rare expertise used when they craft and polishing the often exceptionally large slabs spheres or individualised sculptures into the uniquely tailored artistic pieces occasionally per request with specific qualities and detail
The carefully selected Western Australian rocks or semi-precious stones include the more popular varieties of Tiger Iron & Tiger Eye or Orbicular Granite as some of the more ancient varieties used
They are only found in WA and the only ore that is 500 Million 1 Billion or even 2 Billion years old some possibly more which adds some some significant world class value to the pieces
A few selected pieces have been set into carved frames of great Australian timber which accentuates the product showcasing the work of nature in nature quite alike a painting
However many slabs are deliberately left unframed which promotes the natural earthy rough and raw elements of the pieces
For the past 17+ years a market stall has been operated annually at the World's Largest Gem Show in Tucson Arizona with stock held on site regularly garnering much repeated business
The Tucson Show offers direct access to wholesaler Buyers and select International Collectors
The Business name of 'Floating Stones' was inspired by the extremely popular spherical stones they made into water features by floating and rotating on a microfilm of water better than any competition world wide
The sculpture base of the spheres can be often as creative as the spheres themselves where some spheres weigh in excess of five tonnes need to be precisely engineered to enable the sphere to spin and rotate freely
Each sphere easily becomes interactive with passers-by fascinating them as they discover they may actually spin these gigantic balls with a touch of their fingers defying gravity and the curious mind
Western Australia has some of the oldest if not the oldest known rock formations in the world containing many unique and beautiful natural gemstones and elements
Richard discovered and carefully crafted how to skilfully cut and polish these 'natures' into artistic masterpieces that have been regularly sold internationally through some of the worlds top Auction Houses including Sothebys Christies Heritage and Bonhams
Many pieces are displayed in museums galleries and collection houses around the world including the Gemmological Institute of America in Carlsbad California and more locally in the foyer of the BHP Billiton building in Singapore and Perth
Local orders include the Australian Film and Television Institute Awards including their AFI Award statuettes given to each winner on the annual Night of the Stars Ceremony
Freehold Link :
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