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BADA Member Video Series: Bentley & Skinner

In the second of our new series of videos showcasing the broad membership of the BADA, Bentley & Skinner introduce the Gigantas Pendant, an important late 16th century Renaissance baroque pearl, gold and enamelled pendant with a rich and fascinating history. Read more about this piece on bada.org here.

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Terms of the Trade: Calamander

Calamander, also known as coromandel, is a valuable wood from India and Sri Lanka.

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BADA Member Video series: Tomasso Brothers Fine Art

An introduction to the broad membership of the BADA, this first video in the series is from Tomasso Brothers' Gallery Director Emanuela Tarizzo, discussing a sculpture of The Infant Hercules.

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The ‘India’ Back of the English Chair

1717 seems to mark the introduction of the ‘India’ or ‘Bended’ back to England, and the terminology ‘India’ began to be used in invoices and inventories. How did this explicit acknowledgement of Asia (if not China specifically) in the terminology come about?

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The BADA Cultural & Educational Trust Bursary

The BADA Cultural & Educational Trust’s Bursary recipient at West Dean College recently completed her course in Ceramics Conservation.

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A conversation with Louise Phillips

Louise Phillips is the current Chairman of BADA and also chairs the Association’s PR and Marketing Committee. She runs Elaine Phillips Antiques, specialising in 17th and 18th Century oak furniture and associated decorative items including metalware, English Delft pottery, needlework, treen and tapestries. The business was established by Louise's mother, Elaine Phillips, in the 1960s and she joined in 1985.

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Update from SOAS student Corrina Ellis

A short update from SOAS student Corrina Ellis, winner of the BADA Friends Prize in Memory of Brian Morgan.

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The Cult of the Mountain

BADA Chinese ceramics specialists Catherine Hunt explores 'Master of the Rocks' porcelain

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Designing with Antiques

BADA has teamed up with BIID (The British Institute of Interior Design), the only professional institute for interior designers in the UK, to bring you advice for your next interiors project.