During the hearing of an action concerning antique furniture at the West minster County Court, Fir AM red l mini n raid lie would accept no one's word in connection with antiques. lie would accept their written guarantee only. Dealers in antiques themselves did m-: know what was genuine. "Antique cabinets,” lie added, "mav nave a bit of the antique, in them. Tim rest is made up—--not necessarily dishonestly, because most of I lie original is destroyed. Then, in Birmingham, you may get plenty of King .John steel mirrors: not the real things, but imitations ol them.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 7 April 1926, Page 2
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