A brief dive into this fascinating subject of Chinoiserie – with more detail to follow – do keep an eye on our posts. Dates herein are approximate: Having been born in the Dutch East Indies…
Captain James Cook Cabinet
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…
66 Years In The Antiques Trade
Being in this fascinating antiques business for the past 66 plus years one realises that it is a passion above all else. When infected with this passion it is nigh impossible to shake it off,…
Box House Antiques – The Story So Far
A message from John: I became interested in antiques from a very early age when in Japan, just after the war, where my father was appointed head of the Netherlands Military Mission tasked – amongst…
Box House Antiques On The Road – Museum Visits
With most of us being busier than ever, we should not ignore the importance and value of the occasional museum visit to expand our horizons. We do our best to incorporate such visits into our trips…
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…
The Beginning of 2023
We hope you are all enjoying a happy and prosperous beginning to 2023, with thanks for the ongoing support over the last two thirds of a century. We are unsure of how 2023 will shape…
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…
