An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 130 May 31, 2021Clinton HowellThe Elizabethan house, of which I suspect there are still quite a few in the United Kingdom, is, as far as I can tell, a uniquely British interpretation of Italian...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 129 May 24, 2021Clinton HowellThe trip that took me to Attingham (last week's Issue) also took me to one of England's more sublime gardens and, believe me, that is saying a great deal.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 128 May 17, 2021Clinton HowellThe Attingham Summer School is run by the Attingham Trust and is for people wishing to learn about English country houses and their collections. (That is quite a broad mandate...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 127 May 10, 2021Clinton HowellThe Anson name is well known in England among seafarers as it was Admiral George Anson (1697-1762) who, in the 1740's, circumnavigated the globe taking some enormous prizes (captured ships)...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 126 May 3, 2021Clinton HowellBurghley House, near Stamford, Lincolnshire, is a house for the furniture enthusiast. I might add that in addition, the porcelain collection is first rate and is a must for the...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 125 April 26, 2021Clinton HowellThe Victoria and Albert Museum, which is located not far from the South Kensington tube station, has a surfeit of furniture. Indeed, gifts of just about any kind, if they...