ATG has picked five thought-provoking Twitter accounts for their comments, quirkiness, images and appeal.
Michael Baggott @baggotsilver
Silver dealer Michael Baggott is a prolific tweeter, regularly updating his followers with views on big topics such as the ivory debate or his latest silver finds. Often with a hint of sarcasm, he interacts and engages with others on Twitter, even those he vehemently disagrees with.
Sample tweet: “When I lose a follower, I like to think it’s because they were so engrossed in reading one of my tweets that they didn’t see the bus coming…”
Philip Mould @philipmould
Art dealer Philip Mould uses Twitter to promote his business and broadcast his views – be they on news about the mooted cancellation of the art history A-level or the latest portrait miniature he is selling.
Sample tweet: “OMG! To scrap art history A-level is philistine buffoonery. Sign below to help prevent an educational disaster.”
Robert Young @RYAntiques
Followers of folk art dealer Robert Young appreciate his thought-provoking daily ‘picture of the day’ post – a photograph from the past that has relevance now.
Sample tweet (on the result of the US presidential election): “Ouch! Waking up in a mad world, feeling discombobulated, we need to hang on to what we value.”
Steven Moore @MrStevenMoore
There is very little that will escape the observations of BBC Antiques Roadshow’s Steven Moore on Twitter. He offers his comments and will interact with worldwide news stories as well as the odd frivolous post about his shoes.
Sample tweet: “Museums embracing ‘selfie culture’ take note. When selfies go wrong: Tourist smashes an 18th century statue.”
Bendor Grosvenor @arthistorynews
Historian and dealer Bendor Grosvenor doesn’t hold back when it comes to views on art, Brexit, politics and the media. Promoting his blog via his account, he interacts with fellow outspoken tweeters on a regular basis.
Sample tweet: “We have a Van Dyck selfie in our kitchen.”
