Brett Ashmeade‑Hawkins
Art & antiques appraiser and architectural historian; posts on art history, appraisal observations, and collecting interests.
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