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Jul

Boulle Furniture @ The Getty, Los Angeles

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We spent a lovely day at Los Angeles’ Getty Museum – if you are ever in LA it’s definitely worth a visit for it’s eclectic collection of art and furniture in the most amazing setting with stunning views over the sprawling metropolis. If you are a fan of Boulle furniture then the Getty’s collection is incredible. These works of art are priceless – pieces like this just don’t come onto the market. Andre Charles Boulle worked out of Paris (1642 – 1732) and practiced a very distinctive form of inlay using walnut veneered with brass, pewter, horn, tortoiseshell and various woods.

We took some photos of the Boulle furniture but of course you’re not allowed to use a flash in the museum so we did the best we could under the conditions.

Antique Cabinet on Stand by Boulle

Andre-Charles Boulle Table oak veneered with ebony, tortoiseshell, pewter, brass, bone and staine and natural woods at The Getty

Antique Boulle Coffer at The Getty Museum

Antique Boulle Pedestal Table at The Getty

Antique Louis XIV Writing Desk Bureau Plat at The Getty

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Jul

Antique Bronzes @ The Getty Museum, Los Angeles

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The Getty in Los Angeles just has to be my favourite museum in the world. The size is just perfect – not overwhelming like The Louvre – it’s just the right space for a lovely day out. It’s spread out across five buildings each dedicated to a period from Classical Antiquity to modern art – an asthetes paradise. I was particularly impressed with the classical bronze section – mainly Italian bronzes of classical themes and Roman myth. I took a few photos – of course you are not allowed to use a flash in the gallery so some of the lighting isn’t up to scratch but you get an idea.

Antique Jupiter Bronze Statue by Jean Raon at The Getty

Antique Bronze Shinxes on scrolls at The Getty

Antique Bronze Statue Allegory of Autumn by Francesco Bertos at the Getty

Antique Bronze Statue Juggling Man by Adriaen De Vries at The Getty

Antique Italian Bronze Cherub Statue at The Getty

Jun

Spitafields Life Blog

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Categories: About Canonbury Antiques, Animal Sculpture, Antique - Table, Antique Bronze, Architectual Pottery, Architectural French, Art - Religous, art deco and Art Deco - Bruno Zach
Tags: antique dealer, antiques, canonbury antiques, london antiques, spitafields life

Great blog about life in London’s Spitafields – and here’s a post about an antique dealer:

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May

Sheffield Silver Plate Cake Stand Platter Tray Server Victorian

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CLICK HERE TO BUY THIS SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE CAKE STAND PLATTER TRAY SERVER VICTORIAN ON CANONBURY ANTIQUES

Sheffield Silver Plate Cake Stand Platter Tray Server Victorian

– Please come and view in our Herfordshire antiques warehouse just 20 mins north of London
– Stunning Victorian style silver plate cake stand
– Main frame is silver plate with glass for the stands
– Lovely details on this piece and what an accessory for a civilised afternoon tea
– Offered in great condition with no signs of damage
– Will ship to anywhere in the world, please get in touch for a shipping quote

CLICK HERE TO BUY THIS SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE CAKE STAND PLATTER TRAY SERVER VICTORIAN ON CANONBURY ANTIQUES

May

Art Deco Bronze – Bruno Zach

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Categories: About Canonbury Antiques, Antique Bronze, art deco, Art Deco - Bruno Zach, Art Deco - Dancer, Art Deco Bronze, Bronze - Dancer Girl and Bronze - Nude Female
Tags: antique bronzes, antique deco, art deco, art deco bronze, art deco style, bruno zach, deco bronzes

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Great video on Bruno Zach. Zach made some definitive art deco bronzes and original pieces are much sought after.

<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/20552867″>Bruno Zach’s Art Deco Bronze. Luxe TV</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user2938773″>Simon Gargette</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>

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Apr

Canonbury Antiques Showroom – London / Herfordshire

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Tags: architectural antiques, art deco, canonbury antiques, dining furniture, herts antiques, Interior design, london antiques, potters bar antiques

Our showroom is open to the public. We are situated just off the M25 in Hertfordshire, just north of London. A 35 minute drive from North London – or just a 20 minute train ride from Kings Cross in central London.

Please contact us if you would like to make an appointment to view any of these goods.

Apr

RIP Margaret Thatcher

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Canonbury Antiques would like to mark the sad passing of Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female Prime Minister. Thatcher’s constituency was Finchley in North London, close to where our showroom is currently located. Indeed Martin Worster, MD of Canonbury Antiques, was lucky enough to meet the Iron Lady on numerous occassions throughout the 80s and 90s via his work with the Conservative Party.

We’ve included a number of photos of Martin Worster at an Antiques Roadshow event in North London with Lady Thatcher. We date the photos to the early 90s. Mrs Thatcher looks delighted as Martin shares his expert knowledge on antiques that local inhabitants had brought in to be evaluated. The event was a major success.

Looking at the photos you can see one where the factory stamp on a porcelain plate is being identified, another shows a bronze cherub statue being dated and in the last photo Martin is describing a trinket box. Thatcher’s expression in this photo is priceless.

Thatcher was Britain’s longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th Century and a lady of formidable intellect, drive and talent. Rest In Peace Maggie.

Dec

Antique Bronzes

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Tags: antique bronzes, bronze animals, bronze statue, Bronzes, canonbury antiques

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR RANGE OF ANTIQUE BRONZES ON CANONBURY ANTIQUES

Antique bronze bear

– Come view this in our Canonbury Antiques showroom just north of London in Potters Bar, Herts
– Stunning lifesize American brown bear
– Stands in at 75 inches (over six feet) – 190 CM
– Artist has really captured the beauty of this beast,

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR RANGE OF ANTIQUE BRONZES ON CANONBURY ANTIQUES

Dec

Canonbury Christmas Opening Hours

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Tags: antique furniture, canonbury antiques, christmas opening hours, hertfordshire antiques, london antique dealer, potters bar antiques

Is it really that time of year already? Hope you’ve all get through most of the Christmas shopping and have decked the halls with boughs of Holly.

Canonbury Antiques Christmas

We’d just like to notify you of our opening hours and operations over the Christmas period. We will be closed from December the 24th to January the 2nd (we really need a holiday!). Of course the website will be fully operational and all emails and enquiries responded to – so please feel free to buy lots of goodies. Any items purchased in that period will not be send till January 2nd.

It’s been a fantastic year and thank you for all being lovely customers. I guess this is the point when we say:

MERRY CHRISTMAS and all the best for a WONDERFUL 2013 full of peace and happiness.

All the best

The Canonbury Team

Dec