David Sanctuary Howard

David Sanctuary Howard (1928 - 2005) was a noted expert on Chinese armorial porcelain.

Born in Manchester 22 January 1928, he died 25 March 2005.[1] He was educated at Stowe School. He served in the Coldstream Guards. He set up and ran Heirloom & Howard, a business specialising in restoring armorial artefacts to the families with whom they were connected. The business began in Mayfair and later relocated to Wiltshire.

He was the author of:

  • Chinese Armorial Porcelain Volume I (1974) ISBN 0-571-09811-8
    • Volume II (2003) ISBN 0-954-43890-6
  • The Choice of the Private Trader (1994) ISBN 0-302-00642-7
  • The Unforgiving Minute (2004) ISBN 1-841-04124-6

He also published a number of other books.

Had four children with his first wife, Elizabeth North[2] they were: Philippa Howard, Sophie Howard, Joanna Howard and Thomas Howard[3]

References
  1. Tam, Dalyell. "Obituaries - David Sanctuary Howard - The Independent". Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  2. "David Sanctuary Howard - Comment - Times Online". www.belmontschool-hassocks.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  3. David, Sanctuary Howard (2004). The Unforgiving Minute. Memoir Club. ISBN 1-841-04124-6.
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