The LAPADA Approachable Antiques Scheme involves exhibitors selecting a fine example of a type of antique, from whatever category, and clearly identifying it with a green ribbon bearing the association’s familiar chandelier logo.
Any beribboned piece will be priced at less than £2000 and will be money-back guarantee.
Explaining the move, John Newgas, chief executive of LAPADA, told the Antiques Trade Gazette: “The LAPADA Approachable Antiques Scheme is intended to instil confidence in novice collectors.”
Right: how the ribbons denoting items covered by the scheme will appear at the fair, in this case on a late 18th century Derby group of The Tythe Pig from David and Sally March.
LAPADA launch bargains policy to attract new young buyers to fair
LAPADA are to launch an innovative scheme to attract new collectors at their Fine Art and Antiques Fair at the Commonwealth Institute, in London from October 9 to 13.
