Episode #91

Some splendid ideas for Christmas and Festive season Antique and Art gifts. Who would not wholeheartedly embrace some taxidermy, a stringed instrument, unusable (relatively) office equipment, golfing gifts and some restful reading suggestions from expert and insightful publisher David Longfield. O…

Episode #90

In amongst sculpture, coins, tribal art, biscuit tins, old auction catalogues, etc., we bring you insolvency,  buyer premium, auction rings, insurance claims and extremes of price and other excesses. All in the name of antiques and art. Original air date: 03.11.25

Episode #89

Documents are in demand, a chronometer features, as do two remarkable acts of strange behaviour and we introduce you to a Schatzkammer. All are explained as are the fascinating background stories. Original air date: 06.10.25 

Episode #88

Two Caelifera (Grasshoppers) in different art forms, one almost 500 year old finger ring that tells the time, an advertising button, a patent corkscrew and some words of wisdom about provenance and the vexed question of what art is actually for.

Episode #87

We look at the unusual and peculiar in the Antiques and Art world. Not only the objects themselves but their circumstances and surroundings: a horse, rabbit, rock, prophylactic, some portraits, a mosaic, silver, some theft, restitution etc. Original air date: 11.08.25

Episode #86

We revisit old topics – fakes. This time French Chairs. The impact of technology - here we build a remarkable picture of a person and his circumstances, just from the remains. Auction Houses – for how long does a bidding battle go on ? And why and what for ? Part two of the article on Shipwrecks – …

Episode #85

Shipwrecks? Bayeux Tapestry? What can they tell us about objects, art and history? The lengthy article on shipwrecks has been divided into two, the second part appearing in the following broadcast, Program #86. The Bayeux Tapestry reveals some academic debate arising from the images depicted.  Ori…

Episode #84

Fakes ! No quick solution to spotting or identifying them, but we offer some interesting parameters to this huge and problematic issue throughout the ages. Often fascinating, at times amusing, generally informative and sometimes a little scary. Original air date: 19.05.25

Episode #83

Our program looks at people and how they look at and see antiques and art – to appreciate, buy, criticise and anything else you may do with cultural artefacts. Our Zoom chat is with Mark Amery of Radio New Zealand’s “Culture 101”. A trans-Tasman perspective! Original air date: 21.04.25

Episode #82

We look at objects and works of art and how they were once used – using todays terminology: dating, dentistry and defence. We also look at some oddities and egregious prices - a mask, a medal and some money. How and why? Original air date: 24.03.25