Antiques

The cup that cheers

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The most amazing things do turn up in local attics – but an exquisitely carved cup caused even Craig Bewick's jaw to drop. The Journal antiques columnist and Brown & Co auctioneer reveals all . . .

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If in doubt, don’t throw it out

Monday, January 25, 2010

A 200-year-old teapot that very nearly ended up on the rubbish tip; a continental silver comport that pre-dated the French Revolution and an early...

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Craftsmen who made their mark

Monday, January 11, 2010

Journal antiques columnist and Brown & Co auctioneer Craig Bewick enjoys a small table created by Collinson and Lock – the shooting star of the...

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The world watches - and then bids!

Monday, November 02, 2009

Two record sales, attracting a global audience, have proved conclusively that live Internet antiques auctions are the future, says Journal antiques...

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Treasure house

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

A routine probate valuation takes Journal antiques columnist and Brown & Co auctioneer Craig Bewick into an amazing house where Georgian and Victorian...

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Armchair bidders log on for auction fun

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

A revolution is about to hit the antiques business in the region. As Journal antiques columnist and Brown & Co auctioneer Craig Bewick explains,...

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History in your hand . . .

Monday, July 13, 2009

"All medals tell a story and half the fun is finding the story or even just doing the research," says Journal antiques columnist and Brown & Co...

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Upturn for auction rooms

Monday, June 08, 2009

The antiques market has staged a very swift recovery this year. As Journal antiques columnist and Brown & Co auctioneer Craig Bewick reports, the...

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Success on a plate

Monday, April 27, 2009

When someone at an auction view day produces a camera and starts taking pictures of a plate that is listed in the catalogue with a pre-sale estimate...

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If it’s a Trotter, this table could fly

Monday, April 06, 2009

Journal antiques columnist and Brown & Co auctioneer Craig Bewick appreciates a wonderful period card table that may be the work of the most famous...

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