An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 91 August 24, 2020Clinton HowellI thought I would take a break from touring England for a week and discuss how antique furniture has affected on how I view the commercial world. I am interested...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 90 August 17, 2020Clinton HowellIt seems, when one gets entranced by the English decorative arts, that all the houses are miles away and require an all day train journey or the hiring of a...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 89 August 10, 2020Clinton HowellFor me, it is always about the furniture except that sometimes, I visit a place that is a little different. Castle Drogo is the last castle that was built in...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 88 August 3, 2020Clinton HowellI almost feel like sending the Claydon House email again simply because I love rococo wood carving and the Chinoiserie work at that house is unique in the catalogue of...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 87 July 27, 2020Clinton HowellClaydon House is in Buckinghamshire, not too far from London, just about two hours by car. Claydon is the kind of house that, if you visit, you will never forget...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 86 July 20, 2020Clinton HowellMy first and only visit to Leeds Castle happened in 1983. The castle dates from 1286 and is best known for housing Henry VIII's first wife, Katherine of Aragon, whist...
