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How do we know what we know?
posted February 26th, 2015
I thought it would make sense to actually tell you how we fill our day to give you an insight into our work with rather small snap shots of individual cases, soon we will be able to update you with the Henry VII painting we are working on, it’s taking time and we may have…
The technical age, making buying art and antiques safer?
posted February 2nd, 2015
When I started in the art world coming on 30 years ago it was a nefarious business, more lovejoy than antiques roadshow that’s for sure. Now we have a world full of technology that has changed the business forever in the form of the Internet and technical testing, so have these two massive advances helped our industry to…
Tips for buying high quality antiques and art by Curtis Dowling
posted January 13th, 2015
Everyone’s main worry when buying art and high quality antique is the big question, is it real?… And what have you missed in the past year that could be worth a fortune? Many of our clients have including the biggest and most prestigious private buyers in the world, we have found all our customers a…
What lies beneath? The mystery of the Henry VII painting...
posted December 26th, 2014
The mystery of the Henry VII painting that has been a possible sleeper for centuries. When a painting comes up that is possibly an overlooked lost master that always gets me excited. This portrait could just be one of those. Is it a work by HANS HOLBEIN THE ELDER? Is it part of the Whitehall Palace…
Curtis Dowling's top tips for spotting a genuine antique
posted December 16th, 2014
Hello all. I’m Curtis Dowling, best known for all the British daytime antiques shows I used to do like Cash in the attic, put your money where your mouth is and Beat the Bank but more recently my TV has taken me to the USA to film my own TV show in Los Angeles, Treasure…
BBC Two's Collectaholics Returns
posted October 6th, 2014
We’re very excited to hear the news that one of our favourite shows on TV, BBC 2′s Collectaholics will return for a second series soon. The show, presented by antique expert Mark Hill and Mel Giedroyc, will be sure to provide another fascinating insight into the lives of serious collectors from all over Great…
The National Antiques Fantasy Football League 2014/15
posted August 11th, 2014
LoveAntiques.com has launched the first ever National Antiques Fantasy Football League in preparation for the new Premier League football season. There are 2 prizes on offer, one for the trade and one for the consumer. Both the prizes are superb, and relate to the antiques theme to keep the focus where it matters – antiques….
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