What periods do these pieces span?

The inventory spans from the seventeenth century through the Victorian and Edwardian eras up to the mid-twentieth century. This wide chronological range captures shifting artistic tastes across British history. Collectors can find seventeenth-century royal portraits alongside twentieth-century impressionist watercolours and post-war coastal landscapes.

How should I care for a framed oil painting?

Oil paintings require stable indoor environments away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations. Gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush preserves the surface without damaging the pigment. Glazed works, such as watercolours and pastels on paper, benefit from UV-filtering glass to prevent fading over time.

How do I distinguish watercolours from oil paintings?

Watercolours are painted on paper, typically displayed behind protective glass, offering translucent washes of colour. Oil paintings are executed on canvas or wooden boards with thicker, opaque layers of pigment. Examining the surface texture under proper lighting readily reveals whether the medium is water-based on paper or oil-based on canvas.