200yearoldhouse
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We have a wide selection of antiques and collectables with the emphasis on textiles, as well as art and woodcarving by Alan Lees. Please don't hesitate to contact us for further information.
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Leslie on 07 Nov, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSet of Georgian engravings of 'The Four seasons' in charming period frames. Very pleased with them, also the amazing next day delivery - from Scotland!
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RACHEL on 09 Sep, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis dear old Ted arrived quickly, he's in lovely clean condition and I am delighted with him. excellent communication with the Catherine through out and I am very happy with him.
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elizabethwarner11 on 27 Jun, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis bedspread is absolutely gorgeous. I love the pale grey colour and vintage style which matches the decor and style (Victorian/ Edwardian) of my bedroom perfectly. The description and pictures of the spread were spot on. It has been beautyfully laundered as well.
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Lynda on 01 Apr, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAnother beautiful collection of cotton reels from a wonderful seller. Thank you
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Claire on 30 Mar, 2022
5 out of 5 starsQuality description expectations Absolutely perfect 👍 thank you so much 😊 he is gorgeous fast delivery packed beautifully and great communication a real pleasure thanks again xx 😘
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Barbara on 19 Feb, 2022
5 out of 5 starsFast delivery and packaged well. Really nice item. Will take me awhile to complete.
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Robin on 31 Dec, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis parcel was a real box of delights and all carefully packed.
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About 200yearoldhouse
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Sometimes carvings had to be carried by boat - this big monkey was bound for Kelburn Country Park near Largs. -
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Alan made and restored lots of rocking horses. -
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Chess set underway! -
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Alan carving The Last Supper -
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Art, Crafts and Antiques from Ayrshire in Scotland
For more than twenty years, Alan Lees worked as a successful sculptor, mainly in wood. When arthritis began to make his huge, trademark carvings increasingly difficult, he turned to unusual and colourful ‘naive’ artworks in acrylics, paintings full of movement and activity, often depicting a wealth of figures in traditional settings. His art has been variously described in terms of Lowry, Fred Yates, Grandma Moses and even Breugel.
During the pandemic, Alan found that he could resume woodcarving again, if he could sit down and work on smaller pieces at a sloping bench. Consequently, he finished a beautiful carving of the Last Supper and a truly extraordinary hand carved chess set, a unique collectable, featuring the Hapsburg versus the Ottoman armies. This took more than six months to carve, there will never be another like it, and it is currently for sale, here on Etsy! It's an expensive item - but in reality, it's priceless.
Meanwhile, we have also decided to consolidate our other antique and occasional restoration business here on Etsy. Catherine Czerkawska - when she isn't working on her successful novels and non-fiction books - deals in beautiful antique and vintage textiles and other curios, often with a Scottish or Irish provenance. Sometimes the smaller wooden items are restored by Alan.
We hope you like our 2022 selection.
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Alan Lees
Owner, Designer, Artist
Alan Lees was Scotland's foremost woodcarver until the onset of arthritis prevented him from undertaking his huge trademark carvings. Now he paints and carves on a smaller scale. You'll find some of his work here.
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Catherine Lees Czerkawska
Owner, Customer Service, Marketer
Catherine is an award winning novelist married to Scottish artist and woodcarver Alan Lees. We live and work in a 200 Year Old House. Our online store sells art, crafts and a selection of Scottish antiques.
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