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When did your love of antiques begin?

My mum had an interiors shop selling antiques and fabrics to all the ladies of Winchester, so I was introduced to the world of antiques from a young age. I used to help out in the shop and spent my holidays and weekends hunting for antiques with her. She came from a fashion background, so understood about colour and design, but was also a fantastic saleswoman.

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