www.themeissenman.com It was not until his early twenties that he bought his first piece of rare Meissen and from then on he was hooked. Details to follow.
Laurence Mitchell’s interest in collecting began at a very early age with his many visits to his mother’s antique shop in London’s Camden Passage. By his early teens he had also developed a passion for stamp collecting and by the age of sixteen had left school to pursue a career as a philatelic dealer. For over thirty five years Laurence has travelled the globe in his quest to become a world autho
18/08/2025
I had for many years while driving up the M1 past Chesterfield spotted Bolsover Castle sitting perched on top of a hill. While Castle is not furnished it is steeped with history. Countess Bess cousin of Elizabeth 1 had lavished parties in the castle Bess was the 2nd richest person after Elizabeth 1.