Gordon Watson (antique dealer)

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Gordon Watson
Born (1954-03-02) 2 March 1954 (age 69)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)antique dealer and television presenter
Known forauthority on 20th and 21st century design
Website www.gordonwatson.co.uk

Gordon Watson (born 2 March 1954) is a British antique dealer and television presenter, and "one of the world's leading authorities on 20th and 21st century design". [1]

Watson was the only dealer to appear in all of the first four series of Channel 4's Four Rooms TV show. [1] Since May 2016, he has his own series on BBC2, The Extraordinary Collector .

Watson lives and works in Chelsea, London. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Four Rooms - Profiles - Gordon Watson". Channel 4. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  2. "Contact". Gordonwatson.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-20.