Eric Stokes b. 1 January 1904

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Director of family silverware business, married Constance Parkin in 1933. after seeing prototype outdoor furniture in italy in 1953, set up Mountjoy furniture where he made wire tables and chairs from his poultry farm in Croydon, Vic. Was actively involved with Constance in creating the interior design of their Ef Billson house in Toorak, including a collection of Australian furniture and pottery.
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Name
Eric Stokes
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Birth date
1 January 1904
Death date
1 January 1962

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References [<ExternalResource: Catriona Quinn, 'Krimper in context: the importance of provenance to design research,' RMIT Design Archives Journal, Vol 5 No 2 2015>]