“The biggest challenge facing the antiquities trade is public image. We have to continue putting our fairly limited resources into counteracting the effects of the politicisation of cultural heritage and property.”
Joanna van der Lande, chairman of the Antiquities Dealers’ Association.
“We always knew our father had many moulds. If there was copper to be sold our father was the man for it.”
Rupert Cottrell, son of Andrew “Mr Copper” Cottrell, whose collection of jelly moulds is offered at a Bellmans timed sale from June 28 – July 12.
“Since leaving the London scene the website has been my saving grace.”
Dealer Laurence Cooper who has reversed his previous opinion of the internet and trades from The Antique Dispensary.
“We want to show art and antiques can be accessible. With a lower entry point we will attract new buyers. In previous years, general sales were an important part of the calendar at Donnington, providing a good service to vendors, and buying opportunities for trade and private buyers.”
Mark Law, the new joint owner of Dreweatts in Newbury on bringing back a monthly general sale.
“I’m either brave or stupid.”
Joe Chaffer of Vagabond Antiques on opening a new premises.
“I did some investigating and found similar lamps making a few hundred pounds, but nothing identical to this one, which suggested it could be rare. I put £100 to £150 on it, but told my colleagues it could make much more.”
Cirencester auctioneer Philip Allwood at Moore Allen & Innocent on the Stephenson miners’ lamp which sold at £15,000.
