Homes & Antiques

Beatrix Bourdon

THE ANTIQUES THAT SHAPED ME

What first sparked your interest in antiques?

Art has always played a huge role in my life. I was born on the Belgian coast, in a town that has always had many galleries, and I often accompanied my father on ‘gallery tours’, which I loved. I clearly remember going with my parents to the

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