An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 139 August 2, 2021Clinton HowellThe Rijksmuseum has undergone a substantial restoration since the last time I visited which is roughly 35 years ago.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 138 July 26, 2021Clinton HowellWhat does a finish have to do with patina? You would think that they are intimately related and in a way, they are, but they also have little to do...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 137 July 19, 2021Clinton HowellOne of the phrases I heard again and again when I went to antique shops beginning in the 1970's, particularly in the UK, was how an item had its original...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 136 July 12, 2021Clinton HowellThe challenge of understanding a subject, any subject, almost always begins by mastering its language.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 135 July 5, 2021Clinton HowellUnfortunately, the only way for me to see the Thomas a Becket show at the British Museum is online as the English are being effectively barred from the Continent by...
Edit To Antiquarian's Tale, 134 June 29, 2021Clinton HowellA major mistake on my blog in re to the book I reference. It is "Reformations", not Revelations. It was definitely a revelation, but I haven't reformed my ability to...
