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Antiques of the Week: English Furniture

July 6, 2020 9:06 am Published by taradraperstumm Leave your thoughts

Covid 19 and lockdown has changed us. We have discovered a new appreciation for our families and homes during this... View Article

February 28, 2020 4:50 pm Published by taradraperstumm Leave your thoughts

We British are truly obsessed with the weather – it is what we discuss with strangers and friends daily, and... View Article

February 13, 2020 1:17 pm Published by taradraperstumm Leave your thoughts

With Valentine’s Day tomorrow & Mothering Sunday in March, you may be thinking of what special gift you could find... View Article

February 3, 2020 1:57 pm Published by taradraperstumm Leave your thoughts

William Kipling is recorded as working in London between 1705 and 1737, when London’s clockmakers were at the height of... View Article

January 22, 2020 4:15 pm Published by taradraperstumm 1 Comment

Our object of focus this week is a stylish and elegant bracket clock by London maker Charles Blanchard. Dating from... View Article

December 16, 2019 2:55 pm Published by taradraperstumm Leave your thoughts

It has been a busy year at Raffety – our showroom in Devon is now complete, and we have a... View Article

September 12, 2019 9:53 am Published by taradraperstumm Leave your thoughts

Lantern clocks hold a special place in the history of horology. Before Huygens innovation of the pendulum in 1656, lantern... View Article