On a recent trip to my home county of Yorkshire, my wife and I spent a fairly intense four days of antiques buying. We visited…
Our collection of ceramics isn’t large but it changes over time as we purchase new pieces and decide to sell on some we’ve had for…
We recently stood Leigh Antiques Fair (i.e. we attended as sellers) having never been before even as a buyers. It turned out to be an…
Most antiques shops have a few cabinets typically containing small, fragile or valuable items. Renting a cabinet is a very common way to start selling…
An appreciation of a style of art, craft or even music can take a while to develop. Sometimes, initial indifference becomes an interest, then a…
Most businesses have an annual cycle and the antiques year is no different. As it’s the start of a new year it’s time to look…
“Mouseman” furniture has never gone out of fashion and currently auction prices are riding high. Last week I made my way to the village of…
The last Friday and Saturday in October saw the second Stoneleigh Antiques Fair, or to give it its correct title: The IACF “Celebration of Antiques”…
Last month’s post was about visiting Maidenhead. This month I have the chance to write about a somewhat more exciting trip: to Venice. In defence…
Buying things in bulk is usually a good way to get a cheaper unit price and so it is with art and antiques. When multiple…