Antiques Features
Revitalising Godolphin House
May 22nd 2008
It is hoped that the acquisition of Godolphin House by the National Trust last year, and the sale of selected contents by Bearne's Auctioneers of Exeter on 1-2 July, will ensure a safe future for both the family and the property. In this Ju...
A life in antiques - Old meets new
May 14th 2008
Even if you live in a modern house, there's nothing like a piece of antique furniture to add a touch of vintage glamour to your home. ALISON HOUGHAM, owner of The Packhouse antiques centre in Farnham, explains how old and new can co-exist together...
A life in antiques - Nautical delights
May 14th 2008
While Surrey may not have its own coastline, our leafy county still has a grand nautical tradition to uphold. ALISON HOUGHAM, owner of The Packhouse antiques centre in Farnham, set out on a voyage of discovery to find a few boat worthy treasures
Made in Warwickshire
May 1st 2008
Tarn Harrison of Bonhams looks at the Birmingham Arts and Crafts movement
The Tale of the Toy Soldier
April 24th 2008
In our May issue, we take a look at toy soldiers and figures, and in particular at the firm of Britains. William Britain started producing hollow-cast toy soldiers in 1893 and set up his company when Queen Victoria reigned.
Antiques & Collecting: Victorian Art Glass
April 6th 2008
Victorian decorative glass is frequently called 'art glass' and covers a whole range of categories, colours and decorative pieces. The best known type of English art glass is sometimes referred to as coloured Bristol (not to be confused with the l...
Cookworthys Porcelain
April 3rd 2008
In our April 08 issue we look at the life of William Cookworthy, famous during the 18th century for manufacturing the first 'hard paste' porcelain in the country
Snap up a Snaffles print
April 1st 2008
Some rare works by the local Warwickshire artist Charlie Johnson Payne, sometimes better known as Snaffles, will appear in Bonhams' biannual specialist Snaffles sale at Knowle on April 26. Senior valuer and auctioneer Gerry Berwyn-Jones, BA(Hons),...
Sporting Art Art of the People
April 1st 2008
William Lacey, art expert at Halls Fine Art, Shrewsbury, offers his expert opinion on sporting art.
LENKIEWICZ 2008 at Westpoint
March 18th 2008
Daniel Goddard of Bearne's previews a major auction of Robert Lenkiewicz's work taking place this month at Westpoint, which represents the last chance for the public to see this collection intact
Home from Home
March 10th 2008
Oliver Draycott sheds a raincoat for comfy slippers and a toasty fire at Woolley Grange a former Jacobean Manor House just outside Bradford on Avon, where Jacobean doesn't mean heavy panelling and oppressive atmosphere.
Through the Keyhole - Cottage Charm
March 5th 2008
Peter Booton runs the polishing cloth over a 200 year old cottage, once part of a petrol station and now the home to an aroma-therapist and a former butcher/restaurateur.
Market value
February 20th 2008
One person's junk is another person's treasure, so the saying goes, and there's nothing to beat the thrill of rooting out that special item that no one else has.Plus, you're recycling and supporting local businesses. So if you're looking for an un...
Antiques & Collecting: Derby Porcelain
February 1st 2008
I think I am correct in assuming that there are more ceramic enthusiasts in Derbyshire collecting Derby porcelain than in any other part of the country, which is really not suprising when you consider that its production has been a continuous proc...
Job lot
January 18th 2008
If you've never bought at auction, now's the time to try. Nancy Alsop visits Christie's in South Kensington
Energy from the Sun
January 8th 2008
The UK receives vast amounts of solar energy - equivalent in output to 1,000 power stations. It's a resource that's likely to be used more and more
Something to be Sniffed at
November 30th 2007
In this December / January issue, Nic Saintey muses on snuff and snuff boxes - an old habit that may come back into fashion.
Antiques Roadshow's Tony Greenway
September 27th 2007
Antiques Roadshow has its second Lancastrian presenter. Tony Greenway meets Susan Rumfitt. Main photographs: Justin Slee
CAROLE ROLFES GLASSWORK - Devon Arts and Antiques
August 24th 2007
Carole Rolfe works in an unusual way - using glass as her canvas, and then baking it! Read about it in the September issue.
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