An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 27 March 5, 2018Clinton HowellAs the market was taking off, my wife and I had two children, Henry, born in October of 1981 and Alice, born in April of 1985. Work, however one is...
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 26 February 19, 2018Clinton HowellThe auction scene in the early 1980's was a free for all. There were auction houses everywhere and staying on top of them all was almost impossible. As it happened, I was...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 25 February 5, 2018Clinton HowellRestoring furniture is a great way to make a living, but I was a true proselytizer in those days and wanted to get the word out about both English furniture...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 24 January 22, 2018Clinton HowellThe opening of a restoration business requires patience. The essential necessity is to remember that few people understand what restoration means, at least from the point of view I was...
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 23 January 8, 2018Clinton HowellI have decided to change the format of these emails, essentially breaking apart the, 'Looking at Furniture" section and the "Antiquarian's Tale" to run separately.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 22 January 1, 2018Clinton HowellIt is the time for resolutions of some form or another. I don't have any so far, but I remember December of 1975 and thinking, "I have to get out...
