Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
‘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.
Saved for the nation: Armada maps are bought with help from Antiques Trade Gazette
01 February 2021Armada maps stay in UK after ATG story inspires campaign
Only Banksy would do this in the saleroom
01 February 2021A print by street artist Banksy (b.1974) called Morons, depicting an art auction featuring the former Christie’s boss Charles Hindlip, has been sold by a member of his family.
French export licensing thresholds for cultural goods change
01 February 2021France has changed its export licensing system for cultural goods, increasing the value thresholds and removing some red tape.
'Lockdown locket' of Henry III could go home to France
30 January 2021A ‘lockdown locket’ discovered at a regional auction house has been identified as depicting Henri III, King of France (1551-89) by portrait miniature consultant Emma Rutherford at dealership Philip Mould.
Armada maps saved for the nation after Navy museum secures funding from grants and the public
28 January 2021A group of hand-drawn Armada maps depicting a key moment in England’s history have been saved after a fundraising campaign by the Royal Navy museum.
New autumn date for TEFAF Maastricht
28 January 2021TEFAF Maastricht has been postponed and the fair is now planned for an in-person event this autumn.
New faces and hires in the art and antiques market in the UK and overseas
27 January 2021An update of moves and other developments from across the art and antiques industry including at Bellmans and Sworders.
New series of Britain’s Lost Masterpieces returns to BBC screens despite Covid-19 delays
26 January 2021Coronavirus restrictions delayed the filming of a new series of Britain’s Lost Masterpieces but it is to return to TV screens on February 1.
FCA insurance ruling welcomed by the trade
25 January 2021News of the Supreme Court ruling that will allow thousands of small businesses to receive insurance payouts covering losses from the first national coronavirus lockdown has been largely welcomed within the art and antiques trade.
London Art Week makes plans for spring and summer
25 January 2021London Art Week has a full calendar of events for this year including virtual exhibitions and plans to host in-person shows if restrictions allow.
London dealers Tucker and Tozer relocate business to Wiltshire
25 January 2021After more than 20 years operating a gallery in St James’s, central London, Asian Art dealers Jonathan Tucker and Antonia Tozer have relocated the dealership to Malmesbury, Wiltshire.