2021 is nearly over and it’s time to look forward to a relaxing break and then the coming year ahead. But right now, it’s time for a much-needed break, so our office will be closed from Wednesday 22nd December until Monday 10th January inclusive. Any and all enquiries or sales received between those dates will […]
In 2013, I wrote a blog post on the origins of iridescent glass. Despite credit usually going to the hugely successful Art Nouveau iridescent glass produced by Tiffany and Loetz from the 1890s onwards, the origins of iridescent glass actually date back to 1856 and a Hungarian chemist and technician called Leo Valentin Pantocek. You […]
Antiques expert Mark Hill examines a ceramic vase by Edge Malkin, which is not as modern as it may appear.
Antiques expert Mark Hill considers a Georgian patch box or snuff box, bought for a song in Brighton, and then rescued by a heroic drag queen.
Antiques & modern design expert Mark Hill looks at the life and work of studio glassmaker William Warehall.
Antiques expert Mark Hill examines a Inuit soapstone sculpture by internationally respected sculptor John Kavik
Antiques and design expert Mark Hill examines a patchwork picture by Elizabeth Allen, and considers her life and work.
Antiques and design expert Mark Hill restores a Georgian Chippendale dining chair for use as an office chair, balancing correctness and comfort.
Fake Tiffany glass? Real Tiffany glass? A little while ago, I picked up this delightful small iridescent art glass vase in an antiques store in Atlanta, Georgia. I’ve always been a fan of American Arts & Crafts iridescent glass and, at $70 (£52), it was within my budget. Turning it over, I was delighted to […]
I’ve collected etchings since I was at school and I added a real gem – with an unexpected background – to my collection last month. I was drawn to it in the auction catalogue due to the incredibly intricate and fantastical design and the size – it measures a large 50cm (19.75in) by 37.5cm (14.75in). […]
I couldn’t resist this tiny, but oh-so evocative, 1980s relic when I chanced across it in Past Caring, one of my favourite London vintage shops. This small plastic Le Clip quartz watch was meant to be clipped onto the lapel of your jacket, your jacket pocket, or even your tie or shirt. The circular grey […]
BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Mark Hill looks at the work of Israeli Jewish woman artist Hanna Eshel in light of a painting he bought from her in 2000.