We’ve had to cope 
with plenty in the trade in English antiques over the course of the last year, but the now-abating economic malaise which seemed an inexorable force of nature now pales compared to the plume of volcanic detritus making its way across western Europe. With all that, hope springs eternal that our brave European colleagues, Elliot Lee, Trinity House and a number of others make their way here. Who said the trade isn’t fraught with excitement?
