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This
month, regular reader and collector,
Geoff Smaldon shares his unusual passion
for apple scoops with us. I have to say,
when Geoff first contacted me, I had no
idea what an apple scoop was – have you?
Obviously today we no longer have a need
for such contraptions, but nevertheless
they make an interesting and varied
collection. For most collectors like
Geoff, it’s the challenge of tracking
down an item that may well be scarce, in
order to build or complete a collection,
that’s the real thrill of the chase. I
believe there’s a collector in all of
us!
My own
interest is in studio pottery; our Art
Editor collects zoo ephemera, our Web
Designer collects Monart glass and our
Accountant Treen! So, if you are the
proud owner of an unusual collection,
then of course we’d love to hear from
you. Email or write in with a
description of your collection, tell us
what started you off, how long you’ve
been building it and the quantity you’ve
amassed so far; your collection could be
shared with all of us in a future issue
of antiquexplorer.
This
month, I spent two days in and around
the city of Exeter in Devon, which until
recently was lacking in unusual,
independent shops. That’s all very
different today. All the items
photographed within this feature are
currently for sale, plus we bring you an
up-to-date dealers route plan around the
city. So, if you haven’t visited for
some time, make this the month you go,
using our seven-page guide.
Tomorrows
Treasure’ has now become a popular, and
regular feature within the magazine.
This month we look at copperplate
engravings by Brian Hanscomb, expressive
contemporary art by French artist, Jean-
Louis Sebastian and the craftsmanship of
hand-knotted rugs as possible investment
opportunities.
Talking of
investment, how about owning a book of
limited edition Picasso etchings, such
as the one featured on our cover? There
are a further 30 to accompany this one,
coming up for sale in Salisbury midway
through the month. |
