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Tabunov Antiques: 'If you do inherit a Faberge - well then it is difficult not to like it!'

Grays Antiques

You learn from collections books, auction houses catalogues, and of course you learn from other dealers. Because of the artistic quality, the splendid colours, such elaborate and intricate technique. They are exceptionally high quality pieces in every way. In the first place, you need to believe in what you sell.

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Patrick Boyd Carpenter: ' It’s a Proper Old Fashioned Antique Shop.'

Grays Antiques

I also make a good living by buying ‘auctioneers mistakes’. Just between you and me, many auction houses are not the experts they pretend to be! I buy anything I like that’s handmade and good quality from the last five hundred years. I am one of the last of the general high quality antique dealers.

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Diane Harby: Love and Antique Lace

Grays Antiques

I worked in the corner of Woodstock Street, and I used to collect Art Deco pieces, clothing as well as ceramics. The shop was next door to Phillips Auction House. Lots of antiques people passed by, and I had antiques dealers customers. And you can dress it up, or dress it down which makes it a practical choice.