Monday 24 August 2015

Landscape Photography

A photograph by Anthony J Sargeant from the Hotel bedroom window taken during our visit to Greenwich, London. Flamsteed House can be seen in the centre of this photograph with the dome of the Royal Observatory on the skyline at dawn.

Sunday 23 August 2015

Sheep going up the lane to fresh pasture past our Shropshire home


Fantastic site repeated throughout the year as the farmer moves his sheep from one pasture to another along the lane outside the Shropshire home of Eileen and Anthony Sargeant

Thursday 20 August 2015

Anthony J Sargeant Collection of Antique Textiles - Large Medallion Susani

This wonderful 19th century embroidery was bought by Anthony J Sargeant at auction in Leominister, Shropshire in August 2015. A large medallion susani (bed cover) it was embroidered by young women early in the 19th century as a dowry piece. It is a sensational work of art. It is over 2 metres in length.