OUR EXPERTS S to Z

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Henry Sandon
One of the world’s most renowned experts on ceramics, Henry started out as a singer and music teacher at a Grammar School in Worcester. An amateur interest in archaeology led to the discovery of some Roman pots in his back yard and Henry’s interest in ceramics blossomed. In 1966 he became the curator of the Dyson Perrins Museum, where he remained until 1982. He has been an appraiser with the British version of the Antiques Roadshow since 1979.

Ray Saunders
After apprenticing as a watch and clock technician, Ray worked for Woodward’s Stores for ten years as a jeweler, watch & clock repair estimator, and then received honors in the company's management-training course. He opened his own business in 1970 building sculptured clocks where he received a City of Vancouver commission to design and build the worlds’ first steam clock in ‘Gastown’, Vancouver, B. C. Over the past 30 years he has built more than 65 public clocks, including six different steam clocks.

Debra Sawatzky
Debra has over fifteen years of experience in the jewellery business and is a specialist in period and antique jewellery. She is a member of the International Society of Appraisers and is also a graduate gemologist and an Accredited Appraiser of the Canadian Jewellers Institute.

David Silcox
David is the managing director of Sotheby’s and the author of several well-received books on Canadian artists. David is the recipient of several awards and has lectured, worked as a consultant and been the chair of several arts related boards.

Sheldon Smithens
Sheldon has been a licensed auctioneer since 1980 and is a member of the Auctioneers Association of Alberta. Sheldon has a great deal of general knowledge, but has a particular interest in art glass, bronze, porcelain and clocks and watches. A regular contributor to the trade magazine, “Discovering Antiques,” Sheldon has also offered courses on antiques collecting at the University of Calgary.

James Snowdon
Jim has been a dealer and consultant in antiques and fine art since 1987. He has a particular interest in antiques found in the Maritimes with a special emphasis on furniture and has offered consultation to the National Museum of Canada, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, The Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, and the Nova Scotia Museum.

Clive Stewart-Lockhart
Clive determined that he would collect antiques at the age of 15 when he saw an advertisement for a sale of paintings at Sotheby’s. When he left school he joined the famous auction house, working in their ceramics department for five years. He joined the auctioneers Dreweatt Neate in 1982 and he currently heads their Fine Arts Department. Clive’s areas of specialty include oriental ceramics and pictures and prints.

Douglas Stocks
Doug is the President of the Canadian Antique Dealers Association and has been in the antiques business for thirty years. A well-rounded antiques dealer, Doug has a particular interest in furniture. He owns and operates Maus Park Antiques in Paris, Ontario.

Art Taylor
Art started collecting antique bottles at a very early age and along the way has gained knowledge in china, furniture and just about everything else. Past president of the Newfoundland Antique Dealer’s Association, Art does appraisal and consulting work for the Newfoundland Museum and has volunteered his services for charity appraisal clinics around Newfoundland.

Lars Tharp
Lars developed an interest in antiques at the heels of his grandfather, a leading expert on the Danish Bronze Age. He studied archaeology at Cambridge, is a keen cellist and began his career as a junior cataloguer at Sotheby’s. Lars has headed up the Ceramics and Oriental Works of Art and Musical Instruments departments at Sotheby’s and currently works as an independent consultant.

Michael Thompson
Michael began collecting books at a young age and by the time he was 23 he was dealing in antique books and first editions. He was president of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of Canada and attended the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers Presidents Meetings in Vienna, Austria and Florence, Italy. Michael has 24 years experience buying, selling and appraising antiquarian books, modern first editions and related items.

Bjarne Tokerud
Beginning with a bookstore in 1981, Bjarne has been buying and selling antiques books for 24 years. Past president of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of Canada, Bjarne is also a member of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Bjarne has experience appraising rare books, documents, ephemera, vintage photographs and accumulated family archives. He lives and works in Victoria.

John Townsend
John has been in the antiquarian book business for thirty years buying and selling rare and out of print books, maps and photos. He has been doing book appraisals in the Halifax area for over twenty-five years and his particular areas of interest are early Canadiana, illustrated books and children’s books. He owns Schooner Books in Halifax.

Alfred Van Peteghem
Born in Belgium, Alfred arrived in Montreal in 1969 and began working as a cataloguer of antiquarian books and manuscripts for Christie’s with Montreal Book Auctions Ltd. For several months he managed Montreal Book Auctions, earning a reputation as an expert in the field of rare material. Alfred has published over 30 catalogues and has published several articles with scholarly journals and has assisted in organizing the Montreal Antiquarian Bookfair for several years.

Michael Wagnell
An avid collector of antiques for over 40 years, Mike’s particularly interested in clocks, watches and English furniture. A member of the British Horological Society, Mike has acted as an appraiser for many events over the years including Heirloom Discovery Days for Sotheby’s.

Odon Wagner
Odon’s passion for art was nurtured at the Academy of Applied Arts in Vienna and through his work at the Louvre and the Royal Ontario Museum. He opened his art restoration studio in Toronto in 1970, offering personal advice on the restoration and collecting of fine art. Odon is often called upon to give appraisals to individuals, insurance companies and corporations.

Susan Whitney
Susan specializes in sculpture, craft, folk art and paintings. A member of several professional organizations, Susan is the President of the Saskatchewan Professional Art Galleries Association and a member of the Cultural Industries Council of Canada.

Ross Wilson
Ross has spent most of his life as a military antiquarian. This included eleven years with the Canadian War Museum as the Curator of Dress and Insignia and a decade as a historic sites curator with Parks Canada. His extensive knowledge of arms and militaria includes medals and decorations, uniforms and accouterments, particular those of the 18th and 19th century. And although his specialities include British and Canadian medals, swords and flintlock and percussion firearms, he has a discerning eye for military ephemera from all periods.

As an independent appraiser and consultant, Ross has provided services to individuals and institutions, including the Canadiana Fund, Canadian Museum of Civilisation and the Canadian War Museum. He is a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians, a member of the Orders and Medals Research Society and the Naval Historical Collectors and Research Association.

In his rare spare time he creates fine military figurines which have won him an international reputation. He is working on his first novel.

Andrew Zegers
Andrew has been in the antiques business for over 20 years and has a particular interest in Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and mid-century modernism. He and Bill Hogan organize a yearly antiques fair called the Flamboro Antiques Show which is held in Aberfoyle, Ontario. Andrew has been an appraiser and guest speaker for the University Women’s Club and a champion for modern glass.

Morris Zimelstern
A second generation antiques dealer, Morris is a dedicated dealer, gemologist, and authority in antiques based in Montreal. He is particularly interested in jewellery, silver and bronzes. He owns Coach House Antiques.

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