Rescued from a house in Torquay, Devon, dated 1929. The set has pink and blue jewels and all have embossed roundels and a unique embossed centre piece. Click here for more information.
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Month: July 2019
- HAMMERED!
I have never acquired so many large cuts of hammered from one set before! While hammered glass was commonly used, finding it in a “decent cut size” is another matter. It’s finds like this which remind me why I get a buzz out of this trade. Most people would look at old windows like these […] - Seasonal staff
It’s not easy finding the right staff. People who can focus on the job in hand. And who can be trusted to ensure the customer receives exactly what they ordered. - Another big shipment to the USA
One of my regular trade customers from the USA recently confirmed safe delivery of another big shipment. It was for 57 framed leaded lights and 24 frameless. I will always give a discount if someone is buying in this sort of quantity. On this occasion the treasure was sent in three crates. Here I will […] - Steptoe – the reality of architectural salvage dealing in modern London
Many people assume that I have an abundance of space. That is understandable given the quantity of stock listed on my website – some even ask if they can visit a “yard” which I don’t have. I thought here I would explain the realities of dealing architectural salvage in one of the world’s most expensive […] - Difficult decisions
Last month I dismantled this leaded light. I know it looked fantastic. You might ask why, especially if you know how passionate I am about retaining old leaded lights. Several of the panes were cracked and the lead structure was wobbly which is not unusual for such large frameless pieces. Sometimes I have to make […]