Mark Hill (of Antiques Roadshow fame) will tell us of the histories and products of Britain’s ‘Big Four’ postwar glass companies - Whitefriars, King’s Lynn (Wedgwood), Caithness and Dartington.
Mark will also relate how modern West German ceramics manufacturers, having firmly established themselves at the forefront of international ceramic design in the 1950s, underwent a second explosion in design during the 1960s, pushing the boundaries of form, glaze and colour to their limits.
All this will be followed by a Mini Antiques Roadshow! Members are invited to bring along their own examples of 20th Century glass or ceramic ware, especially if they have interesting stories and values.
Please note that the venue for this event will be Foxton Village Hall, Foxton Primary School, Hardman Road, Foxton CB22 6RN.
The cost is £45 per person, including a light sandwich lunch. Doors open at 10am with a welcoming drink. The first lecture starts at 10:30am. The day's timetable includes a morning comfort break and lunch. We expect to finish by 3:30pm.
To book, please register your interest by email to judyboothroyd5@gmail.com, or sign up when you attend a lecture. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please make your payment of £45 per person, by Bank Transfer only, to this account:
- The Arts Society South Cambs
- Sort code 30-98-97
- Account number 67462363
Please use your Surname and Initial plus the letters SID as your reference. (SID: Special Interest Day)
Lecturer: Mark Hill
Having obtained a degree in History of Art & Architecture, Mark began his career as a porter and Junior Cataloguer at Bonhams, before moving to Sotheby's where he was a Specialist in the Collectors' Department. He subsequently became a director of an internet-based auctions company. From 2002-17 he co-authored - with Judith Miller - the Collectables Price Guide.
Mark also founded his own publishing company in 2005 and has published over 15 books on emerging specialist subjects in the decorative arts.
Perhaps best known as a Miscellaneous expert on BBC1's Antiques Roadshow, Mark has also co-presented five primetime TV series on antiques and collecting for BBC2.
Image courtesy of Mark Hill: Tangerine 'Banjo' Vase, designed in 1969 by Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars Glass Limited