Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Shop talk – Patrick Sandberg Antiques
30 October 2017In our continuing series looking through the keyhole of ‘bricks and mortar’ shops in 2017, ATG talks to Patrick Sandberg, owner of the eponymous shop specialising in English furniture and works of art. Sandberg is one of the dealers exhibiting at the Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia (October 31-November 5).
5 Questions: Cornelia Perquin of Precious Flora
30 October 2017Cornelia Perquin of Precious Flora deals in floral vintage and antique jewellery. She stands at art and antique shows as well as floral events. Her next event is the 'Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia'.
Early works aid understanding of Albert Irvin
30 October 2017Albert Irvin (1922-2015) is known as one of the few UK artists to work in abstract expressionism and his paintings are popular among collectors and the public.
Battersea belters from decorative and beyond
30 October 2017The third and final Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair of 2017 produced some significant sales in decorative furniture and beyond. Many pieces ticketed for five-figure sums found buyers during the event’s six-day run (October 3-8).
Shows mean Bomberg is firmly back in fashion
30 October 2017“I was astonished by the group, both in terms of their individual quality and how cohesive the collection was,” says Waterhouse & Dodd’s Jamie Anderson, who earlier this year went to see a private collection of works by David Bomberg (1890-1957).
Exhibition reveals why Oxfordshire dealers love the ‘shady’ side of classic English furniture
30 October 2017'50 Shades of Brown – By George We’ve Got It!', the exhibition at WR Harvey Antiques from November 4-12, might be less titillating than its near-namesake novel – but no matter.
Life’s a beach for a Mod Brit artist
30 October 2017Austin Desmond Fine Art, the Modern British gallery across from London’s British Museum, is currently showing 'Keith Vaughan: On Pagham Beach, Photographs and Collages from the 1930s' (until December 8).
They said what?! The week (23 - 29 October) in quotes from the art and antiques world
29 October 2017It's another edition of ATG's weekly quotes round up and this week we cover reactions to a new CITES report, a charity auction for Gainsborough and tales told about Mozart.
Henry Moore’s ‘Old Flo’ returns to London’s East End after 20 years
28 October 2017Henry Moore’s 1957 sculpture ‘Draped Seated Woman’ has returned to Tower Hamlets after 20 years in Yorkshire.
New schedule and exhibitors for next TEFAF Maastricht
24 October 2017The next TEFAF Maastricht (March 8 – 18, 2018) launches with two invitation-only preview days as the public opening is moved to Saturday.
Terracotta panels with biblical scenes sell to York church
23 October 2017A pair of terracotta panels sold to a church in York last week during Harrogate’s Northern Antiques Fair.
Winter Olympia offers broader appeal for exhibitors and visitors
23 October 2017Dealers head for London looking for some pre-Christmas cheer.
Dealer brings poster exhibition to Olympia
23 October 2017“Winter Olympia falls at a time of year when it isn’t competing with 1001 other fairs and provides a good opportunity for pre-Christmas shopping,” says James Manning of Manning Fine Art.
Soapbox should antiques centres include coffee shops?
23 October 2017The question this week… should antiques centres include coffee shops?
Last-minute consignment to Chichester auctioneer is rare William III gold coin
19 October 2017A rare William III five-guineas has been consigned to Stride & Son just over a week before its specialist coin sale.
Offer Waterman explores the career of William Turnbull
17 October 2017Offer Waterman’s William Turnbull (1922-2012) retrospective offers the gallery’s most comprehensive solo show of his work since it took on his estate in 2015.
Sketchbook of Thomas Bewick published in limited edition
17 October 2017The sketchbook of engraver, author and natural historian Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) has been reproduced for the first time.
New premises for auctioneer that sold John Lennon’s glasses
16 October 2017A Warrington auction house has moved into new premises as a first step towards expansion.
Director Gordon Cooke retires after 20 years at Fine Art Society
16 October 2017Gordon Cooke, director of The Fine Art Society, has announced he will retire late this year.
5 Questions: Gary Sutcliffe
16 October 2017Gary Sutcliffe of Sutcliffe Galleries, Harrogate, is exhibiting at the Northern Antiques Fair (October 19-22).