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The lifelong quest for Antiques, brought to you by Nicholas Couts
I’ve spent a lifetime in art and antiques, yet I’m still surprised by quality and craftsmanship every day.
Nicholas has been surrounded by art and antiques his entire life, due to the fact that his father was a well-known figure and dealer in the business. His family home was full of old objects, including English silver, paintings, French porcelain and antique furniture – mostly collected from the estates of noble families in Scotland in the 1950s and 1960s. Nicholas learned first hand how to identify and value these special objects, while uncovering the remarkable histories behind them. Over an impressive four decades of experience, Nicholas gradually started specialising in furniture, art, clocks, maritime antiques, optical, scientific and medical instruments, and mediaeval locks and keys. For each of the categories he focuses on, he received professional training from leaders in the field. He then went on to share his expertise and curation with renowned auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Nicholas has trained with various experts in London, worked with Jon Baddeley of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow and Micheal Pritchard of the Royal Photographic Society, as well as various international art fairs, museums and antique dealers. At Catawiki, Nicholas’ informed opinions and advice are valued by buyers, sellers and colleagues alike. Discover his brilliant auctions in the Antiques category.
Nicholas has been surrounded by art and antiques his entire life, due to the fact that his father was a well-known figure and dealer in the business. His family home was full of old objects, including English silver, paintings, French porcelain and antique furniture – mostly collected from the estates of noble families in Scotland in the 1950s and 1960s. Nicholas learned first hand how to identify and value these special objects, while uncovering the remarkable histories behind them. Over an impressive four decades of experience, Nicholas gradually started specialising in furniture, art, clocks, maritime antiques, optical, scientific and medical instruments, and mediaeval locks and keys. For each of the categories he focuses on, he received professional training from leaders in the field. He then went on to share his expertise and curation with renowned auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Nicholas has trained with various experts in London, worked with Jon Baddeley of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow and Micheal Pritchard of the Royal Photographic Society, as well as various international art fairs, museums and antique dealers. At Catawiki, Nicholas’ informed opinions and advice are valued by buyers, sellers and colleagues alike. Discover his brilliant auctions in the Antiques category.
- Almost 40 years’ experience as an expert, auctioneer and curator
- Worked with Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Bonhams and more
- Former art advisor to the Qatar government
Nicholas has been surrounded by art and antiques his entire life, due to the fact that his father was a well-known figure and dealer in the business. His family home was full of old objects, including English silver, paintings, French porcelain and antique furniture – mostly collected from the estates of noble families in Scotland in the 1950s and 1960s. Nicholas learned first hand how to identify and value these special objects, while uncovering the remarkable histories behind them. Over an impressive four decades of experience, Nicholas gradually started specialising in furniture, art, clocks, maritime antiques, optical, scientific and medical instruments, and mediaeval locks and keys. For each of the categories he focuses on, he received professional training from leaders in the field. He then went on to share his expertise and curation with renowned auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Nicholas has trained with various experts in London, worked with Jon Baddeley of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow and Micheal Pritchard of the Royal Photographic Society, as well as various international art fairs, museums and antique dealers. At Catawiki, Nicholas’ informed opinions and advice are valued by buyers, sellers and colleagues alike. Discover his brilliant auctions in the Antiques category.
Nicholas has been surrounded by art and antiques his entire life, due to the fact that his father was a well-known figure and dealer in the business. His family home was full of old objects, including English silver, paintings, French porcelain and antique furniture – mostly collected from the estates of noble families in Scotland in the 1950s and 1960s. Nicholas learned first hand how to identify and value these special objects, while uncovering the remarkable histories behind them. Over an impressive four decades of experience, Nicholas gradually started specialising in furniture, art, clocks, maritime antiques, optical, scientific and medical instruments, and mediaeval locks and keys. For each of the categories he focuses on, he received professional training from leaders in the field. He then went on to share his expertise and curation with renowned auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Nicholas has trained with various experts in London, worked with Jon Baddeley of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow and Micheal Pritchard of the Royal Photographic Society, as well as various international art fairs, museums and antique dealers. At Catawiki, Nicholas’ informed opinions and advice are valued by buyers, sellers and colleagues alike. Discover his brilliant auctions in the Antiques category.