Lost And Found

Tue, 10 August 2021

Presenter Jolyon Warwick James focusses on four stories of items “separated” from their owners which eventually found their way home - some ornamental lions, bronze tortoises, paintings and Indian artefacts. Who were the dispossessed, where was their home and what was the journey in the middle? 

On other matters, where is the dividing line between erotic art and porn? - we take a short (and seemly) peek. “Mechanical toy” versus “automation” – we compare virtues and descriptions. 

Lastly, what of the issue of humour? Can the antiques and arts industry laugh and laugh at itself ? This episode offers few answers but lots to ponder.

This edition of the Antiques Radio Show will broadcast  on Monday 16 August and will repeat on 30 August, 2021.