old master
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His silverware collection is dwarfed by O'Neill's but Hearts do have their own wily old master in the background, with Sir Alex Ferguson offering guidance to McInnes.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Brown partnered with Slater, who was as good as his word, improving on the Arkwright model and turning out yarn that his old master in Derbyshire—to whom Slater sent a sample—labeled excellent.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Now that it’s an auction house, the public can walk in free and view a regularly revolving slate of offerings, from rare books to old master paintings to dinosaur skeletons, depending on the sale calendar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
The couple also showcased their collection of old master paintings, Han dynasty Chinese ceramics and work by van Gogh and Rodin.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
Roro Uhoris, the Cobblecat's cranky old master, used to claim that he could tell one port from another just by the way they smelled.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
