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From medieval times onward, much of Britain’s
wealth came from sheep and their products. Wool
was exported in great quantities and in areas
such as the Cotswolds, the fine churches to be
seen in small towns and villages were often
financially supported by merchants who made a
good living out of rearing and selling sheep.
Dental care as we know it today has its origins
in the early 20th century; before this many
people suffered from gum disease and decayed
teeth, which made the eating of hard foods such
as apples or cheese a rather painful and
difficult act.
Sheep? Dentistry? Apples? Where is this leading?
Little was wasted when sheep were slaughtered
and in towns and country districts, the knuckle
bones (metacarpals and metatarsals) were often
removed from the leg and cut and fashioned in
such a way that they could be used as simple
scoops, thus enabling the flesh of an apple to
be scooped out and eaten if the eater had bad
teeth or no teeth at all...' |
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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...' |
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In Paris in the year 1942 Martin
Fabiani published what has been described as one
of Picasso’s most important graphic works;
issued as an unbound book, it contains 31
etchings to illustrate the 18th century text,
Histoire Naturelle, by Georges Louis Marie
Leclerc, comte de Buffon (1707-1788).
This work was originally published in
44 volumes and although the text was considered
scientifically obsolete, the work had become a
classic of French literature. The etchings had
originally been commissioned by the flamboyant
Parisian art dealer Ambroise Vollard in 1936.
Vollard had given Picasso a free hand in the
project and the subjects were to be of the
artist’s choice, the text to be added when the
plates were finished.
True to form Picasso etched two plates
of the bull together with animals, birds,
insects and other creatures and although the
plates were printed in 1937, nothing had
appeared by 1939 when Vollard was killed in a
motor car accident on the eve of the Second
World War...' |
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Our aim
with 'Tomorrow's Treasure' is to help increase
public enthusiasm for the many qualities of
contemporary handcrafted wares right here on our
doorstep. Here we showcase the work of West
Country artists and craftsmen who offer
spectacular works which are collectable today
and will no doubt be the antiques of the future...' |
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