Gazing into the eyes of a small antique rhino sculpture is Gerard Coles of Raw Antiques in Bath at the Church Street Antiques Fair.
Image: Alfies Antique Market/Alexa Dickel
Mark Eaton of Fine Art London, who specialises in 19th and 20th century art and sculpture said: “We brought for this fair Victorian and Edwardian garden furniture, urns and pots which were very popular with an interior design firm buying up the whole lot of my tall Turkish urns.”
He added: “I would welcome these fairs once a month which would help us to become a true ‘Marylebone antiques quarter’, the same way Portobello has been revolutionised by its market.”
Mark Eaton of Fine Art London pictured in green tee shirt at the Church Street fair which he would welcome as a more regular event.
Image: Alfies Antique Market/Alexa Dickel
Agreement on a more regularly held fair also came from James Worrall of James Worrall Antiques, who said: “There was a high footfall with lots of interior designers visiting. The fair helps put the street on the map as a destination and gives the location great exposure and an identity. I would support them being held regularly.”
Robin Reyhanian of Rare Rugs added: “It was a great day with an amazing turnout and I’m so happy with how the fair went. I would be open to having it more frequently on other Sundays in the summer.”
The fair complements the 18 antiques shops and galleries in the street as well as 80 dealers at Alfies Antiques Market.
It is organised by the Church Street Antiques and Art Dealers’ Association and Alfies in partnership with Westminster City Council Church Street Regeneration.
