John Sandon | |
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 Sandon at the Antiques Roadshow | |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Worcester, England |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
| Known for | Expert on ceramics and glass |
| Television | Antiques Roadshow |
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John Sandon (born 1959) is a British expert and prolific author on ceramics and glass. He is best known as an expert on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow , which he joined in 1985.
The son of Henry Sandon, a notable authority on Royal Worcester porcelain, John Sandon left school aged 16 and went to work at auction house Bonhams (formerly Phillips) in London in 1975, where he quickly established himself as a porcelain specialist. Since 1988 he has been the International Director of European Ceramics and Glass at Bonhams auctioneers in London. [1] He is a world authority on European porcelain, and has written many books and articles on the subject.
Sandon has been involved in excavations at the Royal Worcester factory site and has authored or co-authored several books on the factory. [2]
On 24 July 2013 Sandon took part as auctioneer for Bonhams covering the sale of Copeland porcelain, part of the contents of Trelissick House in Feock near Truro, Cornwall.
Sandon is a regular expert on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow . [3]
When his father Henry died, on 25 December 2023, at the age of 95, Sandon said, "To the millions who tuned in every Sunday evening to watch the Antiques Roadshow, Henry was like a favourite uncle, whose enthusiasm for even the humblest piece of chipped china was infectious." [4]
An inkwell is a small jar or container, often made of glass, porcelain, silver, brass, or pewter, used for holding ink in a place convenient for the person who is writing. The artist or writer dips the brush, quill, or dip pen into the inkwell as needed or uses the inkwell as the source for filling the reservoir of a fountain pen. An inkwell usually has a lid to prevent contamination, evaporation, accidental spillage, and excessive exposure to air. A type known as the travelling inkwell was fitted with a secure screw lid so a traveller could carry a supply of ink in their luggage without the risk of leakage.
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