The Grand Tour – an expert buying guide
In 1776, the playwright Samuel Johnson wrote: “A man who has not been to Italy is always conscious of an inferiority.” Beginning
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Tea chests and caddies – the essential guide
Nothing sums up the British way of life like a cup of tea. Author of The Story of British Tea Chests
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Alexander Bogomazov – the ‘Ukrainian Picasso’
Virtually unknown in the West, discovering the work of Alexander Bogomazov – the ‘Ukrainian Picasso‘ – was a life-changing experience for
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Charles Hanson celebrates Chinese antique treasures
Auctioneer and TV regular Charles Hanson of Hansons Auctioneers turns detective to discover long-forgotten Chinese treasures languishing in Brits’ homes
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Spotlight on George III mahogany secretaire bookcase
David discovers a ‘Rolls-Royce’ languishing in a client’s garage – although this one takes the shape of a superlative secretaire bookcase Every day
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Bruno Zach Art Deco sculptor – the ultimate guide
The unsung Ukrainian art deco sculptor Bruno Zach was responsible for some of the best – and sauciest – figures of the period
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Walter Sickert – guide to buying prints
The first major retrospective in 30 years on Walter Sickert (1860–1942), one of the most influential painters of the 20th century, is
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It Shouldn’t Happen to an Auctioneer – tales from the rostrum
An auctioneer’s lot is a heady mix of excitement, entertainment and unassuming bungalows filled with treasure. Eight well-known faces share some memorable
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The Memphis Group – the ultimate guide
Famously described as “a shotgun wedding between Bauhaus and Fisher-Price”, the Memphis group was much more than a blast of colour and
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William Pocock Regency table in spotlight
David Harvey praises the ingenuity of Regency cabinetmakers, including one of the best – William Pocock By the start of the Regency period,
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