J. DANIEL LEE ANTIQUES
Nothing will keep a man so ignorant as contempt prior to investigation.
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Dealing in antiques has been my lifes vocation, beginning in England in 1970; I owned and operated retail & wholesale businesses in various locations across England for over 22 years. Under the tutelage of numerous respected dealers I gained knowledge and interest in many subjects. My expertise range from oriental porcelain to fine and country English and European furniture.  Since returning to my country of origin I have endeavored to acquaint myself with the current trends and tastes of the American consumer.  At this site you will find offerings that attract and delight both the furnishing industry as well as the avid collector. It is my pleasure and my intent to be of service to both.
Company history
 My tour of duty in Vietnam ended in 1968, and I was given the opportunity to choose my next assignment station. So on a bitter March day, I landed on the British Isle.  Suffice it to say, England was not as I anticipated.  Growing up in a sleepy California backwater does not prepare a naïve 21 year old in the etiquette of a country replete in history.  By 1970 I had met and married a blue eyed, blond headed gal, and we made plans towards our return to the US. Notwithstanding, her father purposed an alternative—stay and go into the antique business with him.  Seemed like the thing to do at the time, so I did.  He had been the company secretary for Gill and Reigate (very old established interior design and antique company—Royal appointment and all that. We set up shop in Hadleigh, Suffolk; there I commenced my education on all things antique. From English porcelain to pine furniture, I became engrossed in the subject. All of my tutelage was at the knee of old school hands on dealers, rummaging around museums, and reading anything and everything I could find on those subjects of interest. For the 22 years spent in England I dealt with most of the leading companies in London and around the UK.
Customer testimonials
Over the years:  These are the companies I had the good fortune to deal with, some on a regular basis and others periodically.  All know me, and can attest to my credentials.

James Brett Antiques and Works of Art, Norwich, England
Mallets of Bourdon House, London
H. C. Baxter and Sons Ltd., London
Anno Domini Antiques, London
Richard Courtney Ltd., London
Christopher Hodsoll Ltd., London
Anthony James & Son Ltd., London
John Keil Ltd., London
Reindeer Antiques Ltd., London & Northamptonshire
Patrick Sandberg Antiques, London
Nicholas Fowle Antiques, Norwich
David Love Ltd., North Yorkshire
Anthony Fell Antiques & Works of Art Ltd., Norfolk
Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd., Norfolk
Pelham, London
Partridge Fine Art Ltd., London
John King, London
H. Blairman & Sons Ltd., London
John Beazor & Sons Ltd., Cambridgeshire
Baggott Church Street Ltd., Gloucestershire
Anthony Preston Antiques Ltd., Gloucestershire
Keith Hockin Antiques, Gloucestershire
Hansord, Lincolnshire