Rest in peace, Geoff Fiske.

This morning I farewelled an old friend and business associate.

Geoff Fiske was my first antique dealer customer when I started my restoration business in my garage in Footscray in the 80s.
Geoff introduced me to John Ainger, E.J. Ainger Auctions.
Between them both they assisted my business by referring me to their customers to restore their furniture purchased at auction.
The shop I’m still in 32 years later, I opened three doors from Fiske Antique Galleries, Geoff’s shop.
Geoff Recommended I move from the suburbs into a larger workshop also having a shop to trade from.
Made great sense, as the rent was $50 more per week than the house I rented with my then newly wed first wife.
Geoff taught me a lot about exotic timbers and the correct terminologies to describe.
Also ceramics and objet d art.
Especially the complete meaning of the term Circa.
John Ainger gave the most suited eulogy for Geoff. John’s a true gentleman, as was Geoff.
Was also nice seeing associates I haven’t seen in a long time.

Rest In Peace Geoffery Fiske
& thank you for your friendship and support ✨