Auction Insights
'It must be so interesting', voiced with a hint of envy is the usual response when people hear what I do. Two reasons why stand out. Auctions are an endlessly interesting merry-go-round of art and antiques by which knowledge - I dislike the over-used 'expertise' - is both informed and broadened but also the excitement that comes from objects that are a tangible manifestation of history. I hope you enjoy this weekly blogs.
Portrait of General Hawley
15th March 2017A chance discovery when a portrait was cleaned brings us face to face with an arch enemy...
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Indian Model of a Bungalow
15th March 2017A small but desirable residence that was fit for an Empress has a poignant history.
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Jamaican Cabinet
22nd February 2017In a week when slavery has been in the headlines Nigel looks at two Jamaican objects from...
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Valuation Days
20th February 2017A £2 car boot sale bargain that looks set to make £1,500 made somebody’s day this week....
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Winifred Nicholson
13th February 2017In what promises to be an exhibition of almost unsurpassed beauty, the Djanogly Gallery...
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Ivory
6th February 2017As a delegate at the CITES conference in London last week it is clear there is only one...
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Lord Nelson
23rd January 2017The greatest heroes are still human at heart and Nelson’s passion for his mistress Emma...
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People's Hall
16th January 2017This week, in complete contrast to the usual offering of fine or unusual art and antiques...
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Nottingham Luddite Sword
10th January 2017Two hundred years to the day since he was caught a notorious Nottingham Luddite’s fearsome...
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