Articles
The following articles have recently been written by our fine art experts. We intend
to keep these articles online for reference. As our archive grows, you will be able
to search for them by topic and author.
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Bearne's and Hampton & Littlewood Merge
By Richard Bearne (2nd January 2009)
Richard Bearne, Chairman of Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood talks about the merger
of Bearne's and Hampton & Littlewood to form the largest auction house and valuation
business in the West Country.
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The Portrait Miniature
By Daniel Goddard (2nd January 2009)
Daniel Goddard, Director and Head of the Picture Department, considers the portrait
miniature, from its early origins to the more modern forms of the 18th and 19th
centuries.
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Troika Pottery
By Nic Saintey (2nd January 2009)
Nic Saintey writes about the Troika Pottery that was formed in St Ives in Cornwall
in 1963 by Benny Sirota, Leslie Ilsley and Jan Thompson.
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Godolphin House, Cornwall
By Nic Saintey (2nd January 2009)
The Godolphin House Sale was held in July 2008 at our Okehampton Street Salerooms.
This article provides a brief history of the house, which is now in the hands of
The National Trust.
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Antique Wine Bottles
By Nic Saintey (2nd January 2009)
Nic Saintey, the Head of Ceramics and Glass, discusses the history of the wine bottle,
which has now become very collectable.
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Honiton High Street by Alfred Leyman
By Daniel Goddard (2nd January 2009)
Daniel Goddard, the Head of the Picture Department, discusses the life of the watercolour
painter Alfred Leyman (1856-1933), who lived, worked and painted in Devon.
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