Stickley Era, the Arts & Crafts Movement

[Stonecat]

Everyone likes a juicy scandal, don't they? This is maybe a bit off-topic, or more specifically: off-period, but since things are quiet on the forum here's some fun reading.

A major scandal has hit the 'high end' antiques market, in England and to a degree over here. A very prominent dealer, John Hobbs, has been accused by his long-time restorer of selling made-up fakes as original pieces; mainly late 18th to early 19th century stuff. Here's a bunch of links that cover the news and some of the fall-out, plus check out the dealer's website to get an idea of what he sells. Interestingly, when I first read about this and checked out his site, all the section links were down but are now back up - cleaning house perhaps.

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/interiors/article4039918.ece

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3690367.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=2015164

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/22/garden/22hobbs.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

http://www.newelsantiqueblog.com/?p=70

http://www.antiquestradegazette.com/news/6661.aspx

http://www.johnhobbs.co.uk/


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Stonecat