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Will Olympia fair be this year’s winter warmer?

09 November 2012

It seems only yesterday that the June Olympia fair closed its doors at the West London venue, but its wintry cousin is almost upon us.

Dealer News

18th century barometers still command a premium

16 August 2012

While 19th century wheel, or banjo, barometers have not been the most sought after items at auction in recent times, 18th century stick barometers can still bring strong demand, as evidenced by the George III example pictured here.

Auction Reports

Altered cases no bar to bidding at London horology sales

14 January 2012

In clock collecting, the gold standard of original condition can be a difficult one to meet. Clocks almost always needing repairs or replacement parts to keep functioning day in, day out for centuries.

Auction Reports

ATG readers spend £1.1bn on art and antiques a year

31 August 2010

ATG readers spend £1.1bn a year on art and antiques, £800m of it at auction.

Ramsbury Manor loot - the hunt goes on

25 May 2010

Despite recent developments in the case against the notorious Johnson family, including the recovery of stolen antiques in Worcestershire, innumerable valuable works of art remain at large.

A rare Derbyshire signpost to £19,000

29 April 2010

THIS previously unrecorded George II mahogany ‘sign post’ angle barometer was made by the gifted mechanician and scientist John Whitehurst (1713-1788) of Derby.

Knibb wall clock strikes £37,000

22 February 2010

THIS rare Charles II clock by John Knibb of Oxford, c.1685, was recently found by the vendor when sorting through effects inherited from a family member around 50 years ago.

Turned out nice again

07 September 2007

THIS George II walnut syphon tube wheel barometer by John Hallifax of Barnsley, c.1730, was one of the 209 lots from the Edwin Banfield collection offered by Dreweatt Neate of Donnington Priory on September 4. In a white glove sale all the lots found buyers.

Barometers over 50 years old escape EU mercury ban

11 June 2007

But supplies for repairs could still prove a problem

14 arrests, but still no sign of huge haul

16 October 2006

Stolen art and antiques valued at tens of millions remain at large despite the arrests of 14 people in connection with a string of burglaries at English stately homes. Police have asked the antiques trade to remain vigilant.