Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Mail robber’s candid story of seduction and smuggling will go on museum display
01 March 2021A rare, candid autobiographical account by a soon-to-be-executed 18th century brickmaker has been bought by Horsham Museum.
Visit palaces, museums and private collections from the comfort of your armchair with BADA Friends online events
28 February 2021BADA Friends, part of The British Antique Dealers' Association, has continued its events virtually until in-person versions can take place later this year.
$150m art collection of a US cattle rancher, oil magnate and philanthropist comes to auction at Sotheby’s
25 February 2021The art collection of the late Anne Marion (1938-2020), a cattle rancher, oil magnate and philanthropist, will be offered at Sotheby’s in May.
New hires and appointments at auction houses in the UK and US
24 February 2021An update on the latest appointments at auction houses including at Bishop & Miller, Phillips and Clevedon Salerooms
Art and antiques trade in England to reopen on April 12
23 February 2021A ‘roadmap’ to how coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England will be eased has been revealed.
Slippers and brandy supply bulldog spirit
22 February 2021Velvet evening slippers and a brandy glass once belonging to Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) are coming to auction at Bellmans in Sussex next month.
Winston Churchill’s evening slippers and brandy glass come to auction in Sussex
17 February 2021Velvet evening slippers and a brandy glass once belonging to Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) are coming to auction at Bellmans in Sussex.
New hires at Forum Auctions and across salerooms in the Americas
16 February 2021An update on the latest appointments within the art and antiques industry in the UK and overseas.
EU proposes ban on import and export of antique ivory
15 February 2021New proposals by the European Commission to prevent the commercial export and import of most antiques containing ivory have been described by The British Antique Dealers Association (BADA) as “hugely damaging and disproportionate”.
Second Martinware pottery jug from Ealing theft returned
11 February 2021A face jug from the Ealing Martinware thefts has been returned – the second piece from the Ealing Council’s collection to be recovered in recent months.
New faces at auction houses across the UK and US
09 February 2021The latest update on auction house moves including at Dawsons, Auction Antiques and Heritage Auctions.
‘Time has come to act’ on merger of two antiques trade associations
08 February 2021A merger of the two major antiques trade associations, The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) and LAPADA, is again up for discussion.
Lady Mountbatten collection up for sale at Sotheby's
08 February 2021A 350-lot sale of items from the collection of Lady Mountbatten including jewellery, furniture, paintings, sculptures, books, silver and ceramics will be offered at Sotheby’s on March 24.
Rare Churchill wartime picture owned by actress Angelina Jolie to be offered at auction
06 February 2021The only work that Sir Winston Churchill painted during the Second World War will be auctioned next month from the collection of actress Angelina Jolie.
Dates set for Petworth fair this year
05 February 2021The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair is scheduled to take place in May this year, restrictions allowing.
Chelsea Antiques Fair is to return later this year under new ownership
04 February 2021New owners have taken over Chelsea Antiques Fair and are planning an event later this year.
Newton celestial globe stolen after smash and grab raid in Fulham
03 February 2021The antiques trade has suffered another smash and grab theft following a wave of robberies targeting map dealers in central London before Christmas.
Rare George III watch barred from leaving country in hope it can be bought by a UK buyer
03 February 2021A £2m pocket watch once owned by George III has been temporarily blocked from export to give a UK institution the chance to purchase it.
Summer Olympia fair cancelled as coronavirus restrictions continue
02 February 2021The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia 2021 scheduled for this summer has been cancelled.
New online fair dates as lockdowns and coronavirus restrictions continue
02 February 2021A raft of online events and fairs have been launched as coronavirus restrictions continue in the UK and Europe while some physical events have also been planned for the autumn.