David Battie FRSA (born 22 October 1942) is a British retired expert on ceramics, specialising in Japanese and Chinese artefacts.[1]
David Battie | |
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| Born | David Anthony Battie 22 October 1942 England |
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| Years active | ?–2020 (retired) |
| Known for | Expert on ceramics, specialising in oriental works |
| Television | Antiques Roadshow |
Career edit
After attending art school, where he studied graphic design, Battie worked for Reader's Digest magazine for three years.[2] In 1965, he joined the auction house Sotheby's. He worked in the Departments of Ceramics and Oriental Works of Art and was appointed a director in 1976. He retired from Sotheby's in 1999.
After leaving Sotheby's, he became editor of Masterpiece magazine and has written many books on pottery and porcelain. He also undertakes public speaking.[3]
He is probably best known for his many appearances on the long-running BBC television program Antiques Roadshow, in which he appeared for 43 years, from the first series in 1977 until his retirement in 2020.
Personal life edit
In 2012 Battie broke his leg in a fall. While in hospital he contracted an antibiotic-resistant infection and ultimately remained in hospital for six months, undergoing eight operations, including four skin grafts. Battie suffers from the genetic disorder haemochromatosis and has also developed Type 2 diabetes.[4] He is an ambassador for the charity Antibiotic Research UK.[5]
Bibliography edit
- The Price Guide to 19th and 20th Century British Pottery (1975)
- Sotheby's Encyclopedia of Porcelain (editor, 1990)
- Sotheby's Encyclopedia of Glass (coeditor, 1991)
- Reader's Digest Treasures in Your Home (consultant editor, 1992)
- Understanding 19th Century British Porcelain (1994)
References edit
- ^ "David Battie, Esq". Debrett's People of Today. Debrett's, UK. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^ "David Battie". tv-celebrity.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^ "David Battie F.R.S.A." menspeakers.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^ Staples, Alison. "David Battie, star of BBC'S Antiques Road Show says 'No, I'm not dead – but I was nearly'". Antibiotic Research UK. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Antiques Roadshow presenter David Battie: "Antibiotic resistance nearly cost me my leg"". 4 June 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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