Antiques Arena

Left to right: Royal Worcester Bournemouth, Royal Worcester Evesham and Wedgwood Wild Strawberry. Reconstructed illustration; not to scale.

This pattern catalogue is the second part of our egg coddler re...

A watch-sized battery stopped this Waterford crystal clock’s intended journey. The returned parcel shows why understanding what you sell includes checking how it can legally and safely reach the buyer. Ex...

The High Point Observatory at Parc Penallta, a magnificent Welsh landscape and a simple engraved stone reminded me that appreciating art doesn’t mean having to like everything we see.

Do We Have to Like Something Just Because It’s Art?

I’ve spent around thirty years buying, selling and appreciating antiques, decorative objects and works of art. During th...

Can nature be appreciated as art?

For me, nature can be appreciated as art because it is full of extraordinary colour, shape, texture and life. A fox, an insect or a tree can make us stop, look closely and feel something. Those qualities deserve our attention just as much as the artwork they inspire.

A Family Walk and an Enormous Fox

How do you make an antiques business stand out?

Give your antiques business a recognisable identity through its name, branding, stock, knowledge and service. Make browsing worthwhile, let people see the person behind the business and give them something to look forward to. The aim is for visitors to remember you and return, including when they have nothing particular to bu...