Suffolk

Suffolk auction house Bishop & Miller is launching a series of designated oak furniture and works of art sales with the input of former Bonhams specialist David Houlston.

The Beccles Antiques Market held at its new riverside quay location by the River Waveney in the Suffolk town is now fully booked, with 100-plus stallholders for its second market here on Sunday, August 22.

The Galloways were a distinguished Victorian military family, as a number of items sold at Bishop & Miller (22% buyer’s premium) revealed.

Sporting artist John Boultbee (1753-1812) is best known for portraits of horses and cattle.

While prices and interest have been declining in desk sets since computer laptops rendered them largely redundant, there are exceptions.

This Ford Escort once owned by Diana, Princess of Wales, has been bought by a museum in Chile.

Richard Miller (1947-2018) was a man with many interests and a good eye.

While wine served by Richard and Sheila Miller was generally drunk from Georgian glasses, it could come to the table via these later talking points.

This typical Monet-inspired, sun-drenched beach scene by Dorothea Sharp (1874-1955) is priced at £18,500 as part of a Modern British exhibition at Thompson’s Aldeburgh.

Capacity has been reached for the upcoming Newmarket Antiques & Collectors’ Fair at Rowley Mile Racecourse on Sunday June 6, says organiser Paul Kelly.

Spotlight on businesses in the bustling antiques havens of Suffolk and Norfolk

The start of May is likely to be a busy period with outside fairs and markets opening up around England and Wales after a protracted lockdown hibernation. Here is a snapshot of a few of them.

Oil bought by the vendor directly from the artist Lucy Harwood features a still-life on the reverse

After three lockdowns but also a successful auction launch last August in between closures, Graham Hessell will be throwing open the doors once again to his Melford Antiques, Interiors & Lifestyle Centre on April 12.

Thirteen lots in the exotically named Dr Atomicas Journey into Cool auction at Bishop & Miller in Stowmarket on May 7 have been consigned from an individual who worked for 30 years in the film industry with some of the biggest names.

Medal group awarded to First World War nurse is coming up at Bishop & Miller auction.

Stowmarket saleroom Bishop & Miller’s Military, Medals & Weapons auction on April 30 features items from a distinguished Victorian military family.

With crossover appeal to Meccano collectors and advertising enthusiasts, this Meccano Dealer’s No 1 slope-back cabinet from 1929-35 went well over hopes.

Model produced for pilgrims and tourists to Jerusalem in mind is a highlight as specialist sales launch