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In this month’s Antique Collecting magazine – subscribe now to get it each month – we explore the history of Danish ceramics, dig into the career of a celebrated plantsman artist, take time out with pocket watches and unearth a treasure chest of pirate memorabilia.
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Best Dresser: On the eve of a single-owner collection sale of his work, we put the forward-thinking designs of the pioneering maker Christopher Dresser in the spotlight, revealing how he turned his back on the overblown style of the Victorians for a modernist approach
Natural Talent: The Suffolk artist John Morley is the latest in a long line of East Anglian plantsman artists. On the eve of a retrospective exhibition of his career, we consider the market for his work – often celebrating spring flowers
Great Danes: Elliot Todd, the author of a new book chronicling the history of the two Danish ceramics manufactories, reveals how rivalry between the two influential makers led to some of the best designs in Europe
Booty Call: To mark the opening of a new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, we take to the high seas to consider the golden age of piracy and the memorabilia it created – as well as the market for collectable literature on the swashbuckling subject
In the Knowles: Antique expert and TV presenter Eric Knowles pays tribute to a guitar from John Lennon’s Berkshire mansion set to hit all the right notes
Lots to Talk About: Ever wondered why jewellery valuers are so keen on boxes? Auctioneer and TV expert Catherine Southon reveals all, as well as why even empty boxes are collectable to some
Marc My Words: Another slice of life from the valuer, collector and BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Marc Allum, looking at how to repurpose Cordoba leather panels for modern interiors
Also inside this month’s issue:
Waxing Lyrical: Fine English furniture expert David Harvey pulls apart an extending Regency table of magnificent proportions by the maker Gillows
Top of the Lots: A rare 16th-century pocket watch appears on the rostrum in Nantwich, while the contents of a magnificent Cheshire country house are offered in Essex
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