Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
5 Questions: Ed Lake of Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers
09 October 2017Ed Lake works at Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers, specialist in 18th and 19th century English literature and history. His parents opened the business in 1969 and it is based in Great Russell Street, across from the British Museum. The shop’s ground floor has been renovated to recreate a 19th-century bookshop.
Ceramics scene is on a roll
09 October 2017A record-breaking Song dynasty bowl at Sotheby’s. A working ceramics factory at Tate Modern. A new book on Wedgwood. Porcelain and ceramics are much in the news at the moment.
Duke’s daughter on canvas
09 October 2017John Alexander (1686-1766) was the son of a doctor in Aberdeen and the great-grandson of the famous artist George Jamesone.
Dealers at LAPADA fair report high volume of trade throughout an event featuring new dates
09 October 2017Early on at the recent LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair (15-20 September), Charles Wallrock of Wick Antiques met a new client.
They said what?! The week (Oct 2-8) in quotes from the art and antiques world
08 October 2017In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others. This week Michael Gove takes on the ivory trade.
Slideshow: London lights up for Frieze Week 2017
06 October 2017Frieze Week in London brings with it a host of events. Here ATG takes a look at the events around town so far with a focus on fairs and exhibitions.
Malthouse opens new shop and looks to the future in Dorking
06 October 2017Dorking antiques shop Malthouse has moved after more than 25 years.
Rare and unseen works of Derby Porcelain go on show in Birmingham
04 October 2017An exhibition showcasing more than 250 years’ worth of Derby porcelain takes place at the 'Antiques for Everyone' fair in Birmingham next month.
Brazilian plywood chair awarded 20th century design prize at PAD London
03 October 2017A plywood chair made in 1949 has been named the best example of 20th century design at the PAD London fair, which opened yesterday.
New space for Antique Young Gun near Hatton Garden
03 October 2017Dealer Ismael Khan of Ishy Antiques and jeweller Gaetano Chiavetta have opened a new office near London’s Hatton Garden.
Autumn’s golden opportunities as three fairs look set to build on their established success
02 October 2017As the autumn season kicks off, there is a wealth of art and antiques events to choose from around the UK. This week, ATG takes a look at three upcoming fairs beyond the London market: 'The Northern Antiques Fair' in Harrogate, the 'Bruton Decorative Antiques Fair' and the 'Chester Antiques Show'.
Shop talk – Bridgnorth Antique Centre
02 October 2017In our continuing series looking through the keyhole of ‘bricks and mortar’ shops in 2017, ATG talks to Nigel Bate who opened Bridgnorth Antique Centre earlier this year.
5 Questions: Nicholas Lury of Cambridge Fine Art
02 October 2017Cambridge Fine Art’s Nicholas Lury is an exhibitor at the upcoming Esher Hall Antiques & Fine Art Fair (October 7-9). He specialises in British paintings from the Victorian era and is based in Little Shelford.
'Master Drawings New York' adds sculpture and paintings to create ‘critical mass’
02 October 2017The Master Drawings New York (MDNY) initiative has expanded its brief for 2018 to include painting and sculpture dealers among its 30 participants for the first time.
Weiss honours his father’s legacy
02 October 2017Dealer Mark Weiss specialises in Tudor and Stuart portraiture and for the past few years he has spent early October exhibiting at Frieze Masters.
Tom Gerrard’s Welsh jewels
02 October 2017'Anglesey Landscape IV' is one of around 30 works included in Tom Gerrard’s (1923-76) upcoming retrospective at Oriel Tegfryn Gallery in Menai Bridge (October 20-November 12).
Trade gears up for Chippendale anniversary
02 October 2017Dealers in English furniture are putting their weight behind events in 2018 marking the life of Britain’s most famous furniture maker, designer and entrepreneur, Thomas Chippendale (1718-79).
They said what?! The week (25 Sep – 1 Oct) in quotes from the art and antiques world
01 October 2017In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others. This week it's Chippendale, Chester and cheeky cartoons.
London trade members battle it out at Art Loss Register pub quiz
29 September 2017More than 60 attendees competed in teams at The Art Loss Register pub quiz on Wednesday night.
Collection of ‘Playboy’ cartoons feature at upcoming Kent auction
29 September 2017Following the news of Hugh Hefner’s death yesterday, many tributes have revived the classic joke about “reading Playboy for the articles”.