Brett Ashmeade‑Hawkins
Art & antiques appraiser and architectural historian; posts on art history, appraisal observations, and collecting interests.
Historic Thai Colonial Villa Transformed Into Luxury Retreat
The Marndadee Heritage Hotel, near Chiang Mai, Thailand. From Photos taken in 2019. This 19th Century Colonial style Thai country house is set in beautiful tropical gardens on the banks of the Ping River. Furnished with original 19th Century Thai Art and Antiques, it is now a luxury 4 star boutique hotel for those seeking seclusion and serenity. #architecture #colonial #countryhouse #hotel #thailand
19th‑Century Spanish Portrait Captures Woman at Piano
Manuela González Velázquez playing the Piano. From an Early 19th Century Spanish Oil Painting by Zacarías González Velázquez, c. 1820. Collection: The Lázaro Galdiano Museum, Madrid, Spain. #art #portrait #music #piano #spain
Rare 1815 Derby Campagna Vases Featuring Pegg Flower Painting
A superb Pair of Early 19th Century English Regency Derby Campagna Vases, c. 1815 Flower painting attributed to William Pegg. Private Collection. #english #art #antiques #derby #porcelain
Dreaming of a Colonial Bungalow Atop Tropical Mountains
My idea of Heaven is a simple British Colonial style bungalow high up in the mountains of a peaceful tropical country, with a large verandah, a terraced garden and breathtaking views. #architecture #British #colonial #verandah #garden
Early 19‑Century Portrait of Duke of Rutland
His Grace John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland (1778-1857). From an Early 19th Century Oil Painting by George Sanders, 1820. Collection: Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England. #art #portrait #english #aristocrat #castle