An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 172 March 14, 2022Clinton HowellI have talked extensively about finishes over the years and the role that a finish has in abetting great color. (It should be noted that the finish is not the...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 171 March 7, 2022Clinton HowellColor. Who ever thought that color would be a touchy subject for an antiques dealer? It is, and the trade partly has itself to blame for it.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 170 February 28, 2022Clinton HowellKnole House in Kent is a storied property, the first known house on the site built in the mid 15th century. The number of historical characters that visited or were involved...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 169 February 21, 2022Clinton HowellThe "Rocky Horror Picture Show" came to the stage (in fact it was in a movie theater on the King's Rd.) when I was living in London. I went at...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 168 February 14, 2022Clinton Howell(This tale begins with Issue 167.) English furniture makers were, without doubt, an independent lot. At the beginning of the 18th century, English makers could come up with a design...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 167 February 7, 2022Clinton HowellEvery piece that I buy and sell has connections to another time or place and with people who may or may not be renowned for something or other--this is pretty...
