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In 1929, Sidney G Dyson and family opened a furniture shop. Then a little later in 1952 it was changed to a clock shop by his son-in-law Emil Skiba, who upon his retirement passed the business to his daughter, Jo Elwood.
In 2010 Greenman Antiques was opened, specializing in 17th -19th century mahogany, walnut and oak furniture, Georgian silver, fine china, jewellery, collectibles and decorative glassware. Jo runs the shop with Garry Martin and her daughter Vicky Elwood.
What made you choose Oundle?
The building directly opposite The
Clock Shop became available and we wanted to expand our business to diversify into the sales and restoration of antique furniture as well as
jewellery and general antiques.
Tell us more... My daughter Vicky has been
working with us for 13 years learning in the traditional way of apprenticeship following on
GREENMAN
ANTIQUES
Restoring and conserving
. . . it’s the pleasure of restoring, repairing and conserving treasured pieces
in the family business.
Favourite piece on sale today? A
Victorian walnut games table – which is small enough to fit into most homes. This is one of the modern ways of antique collecting, both decorative with a function or a purpose.
What is the best thing about your job? In this modern throw away world, it’s the pleasure of restoring, repairing and conserving treasured pieces. We
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can bring them back to a near original state to live on for many years to come.
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