Another message from John: Having been in this business for more than six decades I have witnessed huge changes, some of which have been beneficial to the antiques collector/ dilettante, some less so. These days…
One Of Our Latest Finds, And The History Of The Bureau
One of our latest finds: Fine French 19th Century Carved Oak Marble Top Commode The History Of The Bureau: The bureau in its various forms: The bureau bookcase/cabinet is one of the most functional and…
The Preservation of Antiques
Welcome back to the world of antique preservation. In this article, we will be discussing the often-overlooked aspect of collecting – the ambient conditions of the rooms in which you place your precious antique collection.…
Contemplating King Charles III’s taste in the Applied Arts
A message from John: Watching the coronation of King Charles lll we were fascinated to get a look at the coronation chair, and the Stone of Scone used down the ages at the coronations of…
A Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberrywood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet
This fine and exceptional two-door, gilt-heightened cabinet, apparently in Izu mulberry wood – decorated in the typical Japanese manner with objects of reverence – opens to reveal a number of graduated fitted drawers, including a…
Tales from the Trade with John Maas – A Hollywood visitor
One morning a rather scruffy, unkempt individual, looking like a homeless drug addict walked into my Pimlico Road shop. As it was approaching lunchtime and I was hungry I wondered how I was going to…
Tales from the Trade with John Maas – Dealings with a WWII Spitfire Fighter Pilot
A message from John: It never ceases to amaze me that new discoveries can be made almost every day when you cover an area as extensive as we do: Cornwall to N. Scotland. This is…
Starting to build a collection
This quite basic information is largely for the benefit of our younger group of client/collectors. This group is growing in number. We are introducing classic and sophisticated pieces of antique furniture and objects, with a…