Background
Battie, David Anthony was born on October 22, 1942. Son of Donald Charleson and Peggy Joan Battie.
editor of Masterpiece Magazine
Battie, David Anthony was born on October 22, 1942. Son of Donald Charleson and Peggy Joan Battie.
After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader"s Digest magazine for three years.
In 1965, he joined the auction house Sotheby"son There 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.
He is perhaps best known for his many television appearances on the long running British Broadcasting Corporation television show Antiques Roadshow in which he has been appearing since the first series in 1977.
Since leaving Sotheby"s he has been editor of Masterpiece Magazine and has written many books on pottery and porcelain. He also undertakes public speaking.
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Married Sarah Battie. Children: Henrietta Victoria, Eleanor Harriet.