Jun
29
Real People, Real Lives - Writer Helen Rappaport
June 29, 2010
Writer Helen Rappaport reveals her love of Russia, all things Victorian and the landscape of the Medway marshes in conversation with Sylvia Vetta.
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Historian Helen Rappaport has two great passions,Russia and the Victorians. Her interest in Russia led her in many directions, viaa career in TV and films, translating Chekhov and [...]
Jan
6
Every Antique tells a Story
January 6, 2009
Every Antique tells a Story ( Limited Edition January 2007)
Possibly, but some are more evocative than others. Antiques seem to invite questions like why, how, who and what for? This year, I would like to invite readers to contact me with interesting stories. If you have an object, possibly a family heirloom, that brings with [...]
Nov
22
A Glass Act (Whitefriars)
November 22, 2007
The craftsmanship of Whitefriars glass inspired by Scandanavian design is the feature of this year’s Country Seat exhibition, writes SYLVIA VETTA.
Oct
5
An Empire built on Furniture
October 5, 2006
Self-assembly furniture began in the days of the British Empire as a series of antique exhibitions show, writes SYLVIA VETTA.