Bob Gowland has over thirty years of experience as a general valuer in the fine art world, with twenty years as a Director of Phillips the International Auctioneers, both here in the United Kingdom and also in the United States of America where he was President of Phillips New York.

Fine Art Lecturing
Bob Gowland is a a fine art  lecturer and an accredited NADFAS lecturer speaking to Art Fund, NADFAS and other
Fine Art Societies and offers a range of lectures and
study days including:

The Identification of Oriental Rugs and Carpets
Modern Golf from 1850
Tennis, the Royal Game
Cricket & Football from the Medieval Tournament

Specialist Study Days for Golf or Oriental Rugs
Kings & Queens of clubs - A History of The Royal and Ancient Game

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The Oldest Clubs 1650-1850
by Robert G Gowland

Winner of the Murdoch Medal 2011
for Outstanding Contribution
to the Heritage of Golf

Now Available
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Golf Appraisals
Advice and sales of golfing memorabilia
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Oscroft Golf
We make museum replica golf clubs,
both iron and wood headed for any period
from the late 17th to the mid 19th century
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