When I was young my Grandfather, a very keen angler, shot and yachtsman, took my younger brother and I on our first fly fishing trip to his local… Read more »
found in: Antique JewelleryA Fishing Theme
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Cufflinks are King
My love for cufflinks is well known in the trade But I will only acquire them if they meet the grade With nearly 100 styles to choose from,… Read more »
found in: Buyer InformationFive weeks after lockdown…
On Tuesday March 17th I “shut up shop” in Grays Antique Centre (London) not knowing when I would return. Luckily, I have my website to enable me to… Read more »
found in: Buyer InformationThe Boomerang Effect
You definitely know you have been in the business a long time when you acquire a piece of jewellery that was originally sold by the family business almost 60… Read more »
found in: Antique JewellerySale Rooms and auction Houses
People often ask me whether they would be better off buying direct from the sale-room rather than from a retailer like myself? Buying direct does not guarantee you a… Read more »
found in: Buyer InformationSigned pieces, Cartier.
Amongst the 200 or so items of jewellery dating from 19th to mid 20th century which I specialise in, I have a number of vintage signed pieces by makers… Read more »
found in: Antique Buyers Top Tips, Antique Jewellery, Buyer InformationChanges in Fashion – Jewellery in the 1970’s
I am often asked “how different was it in the 1970’s when I was buying and selling jewellery?” In the 1970’s, 18th and early 19th century pieces were in… Read more »
found in: Antique JewelleryA rainy day
I remember one memorable rainy day when a woman came into our shop. On entering she asked my Father the cost of the diamond set swallow brooch on display… Read more »
found in: Grays Antiques Centre LondonThe LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair 13th-18th September 2019
The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair has grown to become a foremost international showcase for art and antiques, as well as one of the most prestigious events on the… Read more »
found in: Antiques EventsLAPADA The Association Of Art & Antiques Dealers
The golden chandelier symbol displayed in a window or at a fair is the sign of membership of LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers. Since its inception in… Read more »
found in: Buyer InformationHow to identify genuine antique jewellery
Knowledge is key in order to protect the public I am often asked how to identify a piece of antique jewellery. In the UK a genuine antique is an item… Read more »
found in: Antique Buyers Top Tips