A story of loving art & antiques
As a boy I often dreamt excitingly of finding buried treasure and I was always extremely disillusioned when I realised it was just a fantasy and there wasn’t any. The dreams seemed very real, which is why the disappointment seemed so harsh (and the reason why my siblings often considered me grumpy in the mornings).
Like my dream, pursuing the love of antiques and arts, especially at auctions, is a bit like hoping you’ll find undiscovered treasure. It starts with the excitement of the initial viewing day and the magical moment when an item catches your eye and draws you in. Next step is to research of the object to determine its heritage, and hope that I’ll find the auction house valuation mistaken and I have discovered my hidden treasure. Then I draw up a short list of items I want to bid for, along with the amount I am prepared to pay. The moment actually arrives, “the auction day” – the bidding and watching who else is interested in ‘my’ pieces of treasure; there’s is nothing like it. I love the excitement and adrenalin rush of the chase and dislike the risk of being disappointed at not obtaining the prize that I’ve patiently waiting for.
Patience does pays off, especially when you see these specially selected pieces. Elysium Gallery’s partners believe they have an appreciation for beauty and quality, and an eye for discovering items of rarity, charm and often unusual characteristics. The gallery offers value, variety and distinction, but much more than this, you’ll find your dream in one of our items.
We hope you find the above pieces as wonderful as we do. If so, we look forward to seeing you in our gallery where much more treasure awaits you.
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Grantham school joins Carol Service in celebration of town’s hospital![]()
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Pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy are taking part in the first Carol Service to celebrate the special relationship Grantham and District Hospital has with the town and surrounding communities.![]()
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The school children will join in the singing of favourite Christmas Carols as well as perform their own set musical piece at the Carol Service on Thursday 11th December at 7pm, in St Wulfram’s church, Grantham.![]()
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Deputy Head Teacher Olivia Mumford said: “The Carol Service is a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to share the joy of music while showing appreciation for the incredible work done at Grantham and District Hospital. It’s a privilege to support such an important event in our town."![]()
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The Carol Service has been organised by United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity, who work closely with staff at Grantham and District Hospital and provides those extras for staff and patients that NHS budgets are unable to fund. ![]()
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Further details on the Grantham NHS Carol Service can be found by visiting www.ulhcharity.org.uk/news/christmas-carols-at-grantham-st-wulfram-church-in-thanks-for-towns-sup...