Tat London Journal

Antiques That Caught My Eye, February Below lies a handsome muddle: a few proper showstoppers alongside truly glorious yet modest additions to ones home. A reminder that this small island continues to hoard an indecent number of terrific objects. Punch The Clock, 1920’s Italian Cabinet With Painted Figures From Corriere dei Piccoli, £12,000 Punch The Clock, 1920’s Italian Cabinet With Painted Figures From Corriere dei Piccoli, £12,000 Jenna Burlington, 1894-1982, c. 1925 (Jam

Liberty Nimmo is a dear friend of mine, and many of you will have kept up with her journey from travel agent to farmer. From the mean streets of Brackenbury Village to the rolling hills of Wales, on to the gentler lands of Gloucestershire, she has now very much settled in Herefordshire, Cwm Cottage to be precise.

It has been rather a long time since I wrote one of these. I slightly dread them. There is always a great deal I want to say, but if I am honest I find the writing of it quite draining. By the end I start to sound like a holiday rep on amphetamines, using the word 'wonderful' like I am stuck on repeat. I realise can be a tiring combination. Believe me, it is as tiring to write as it is to read.