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.

Tuesday, 14 April 2015

Sunday, 26 October 2014

Love

"All love ends in bereavement"
wrote CS Lewis reflecting on the death of his wife in "A Grief Observed"

Anthony J Sargeant comments - Some who grieve may find this short book helpful

Monday, 30 June 2014

17th Century Iznik Tile in the collection of Anthony Sargeant

Bought at auction in Amsterdam in about 1990 this tile although cracked represents a great period in Islamic ceramics.