For Keys I bought two beautiful 19th Century mirrors this morning at Ford Market near Arundel, you can see them, still dusty in the images. Over the last couple of centuries, the vintage furniture trade has ended up with a small army of orphaned mirrors. Wander around any antiques fair or flea market and you’ll … Continue reading Why So Many Old Mirrors Look Like They’ve Lost Their Other Half (Because They Have)
Why Beautiful Vintage Pianos Are Smashed Up and Tipped. Musical Heritage Vandalism!
old piano with concrete wall and leaf On Thursday, at a market, I bought an amazing panel frame comprising a huge fretwork rosewood panel. It's an absolutely stunning piece of workmanship. The panel came from above the keys of an upright piano. Sadly, another beautiful old Victorian piano was broken up and dumped. It seems like … Continue reading Why Beautiful Vintage Pianos Are Smashed Up and Tipped. Musical Heritage Vandalism!
Flying Through The Perils and Perks of Selling Online (Not With The Greatest of Ease)
This is Your Captain SpeakingTrust me, I wouldn’t recommend selling online to my worst enemy—unless of course they were trying to sell a 1970s jewel toned aeroplane seat. Then, oddly, it’s the perfect place. Go figure.Now before you assume I’m trying to protect some closely guarded business secret, let me assure you: I’d love fewer … Continue reading Flying Through The Perils and Perks of Selling Online (Not With The Greatest of Ease)
The Rights of Fans. 