Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
5 Questions: Caryl Tincknell of Violet Grey Decorative Gardens
08 April 2019Caryl Tincknell of Violet Grey Decorative Gardens specialises in antique garden furniture and vintage garden antiques. She is among the exhibitors at the spring Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair (April 9-14) in Battersea.
The web shop window: a late 19th century Villeroy & Boch tile from Germany
08 April 2019Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Batstone moves to Bourne Street
08 April 2019Hilary Batstone Antiques has recently moved into new premises after 22 years on west London’s Holbein Place.
Room for manoeuvre at Battersea Decorative
08 April 2019A French Art Nouveau mahogany drop-front writing bureau, c.1925, is among the objects featured in a special exhibition at the spring edition of the Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair in Battersea.
Rare JMW Turner mezzotints on display at London fair
08 April 2019Four prints hand-engraved by JMW Turner (1775-1851) for a rare and enigmatic series of landscapes feature at the next London Original Print Fair (LOPF) later this month.
They said what!? The week in quotes from the art and antiques market including market advice on dinosaur bones
07 April 2019Find out what members of the art and antiques trade had to say this week about disagreements, delays and dinosaurs.
Clarion changes Olympia dates and strategy
06 April 2019The organiser of The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia has revamped its look, dates and marketing strategy for this year’s summer edition in a move to distinguish it from the simultaneous Conde Nast House & Garden Festival.
Medieval marriage contract that launched a queen’s bid for power tops Bonhams’ book auction
05 April 2019A medieval marriage contract representing Isabella of France’s political machinations was knocked down for £120,000 at Bonhams last week.
Bauhaus female New Vision photographer remembered in London selling show
03 April 2019The term ‘Bauhaus’ might bring visions of large white buildings or brightly coloured paintings to mind, but The New Vision artists such as Florence Henri (1893-1982) applied its principles to photography.
Tech tackles rising fraud and money laundering in dealers’ market
03 April 2019New technology designed to offer dealers a more secure way to accept payment aims to combat issues such as fraud, money laundering and other cybercrime facing the market.
5 Questions with Martin Lister of InVogue Antiques
01 April 2019Martin Lister of InVogue Antiques and Interiors specialises in furniture, collectors’ items and decorative pieces. He exhibits at The Cotswolds Decorative Antiques & Art Fair at Westonbirt.
The web shop window - Victorian chair from Wick Antiques
01 April 2019Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Cotswolds Decorative Antiques & Art Fair brings a royal touch of glamour
01 April 2019A Rosenthal porcelain model of the princess and the frog, c.1910, by Leo Rauth is among the objects on offer at The Cotswolds Decorative Antiques & Art Fair.
Porcelain mocca set earns its stripes at The Duncombe Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair
01 April 2019A Hutschenreuther Porcelain mocca set decorated with silver overlay in the studios of Friedrich Spahr is among the works on offer at The Duncombe Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair where it is available from John Newton Antiques for £1050.
Henry Moore the early influencer in Mayfair exhibition
01 April 2019Mayfair exhibition reveals the sculptor and painter’s huge impact on artists.
Arms fair roll call shows dealers are out in force
01 April 2019Historic military specialist Michael D Long offers this Victorian Royal Artillery officer’s sabretache and pouch for £785 at the London Antique Arms Fair.
They said what!? The week in quotes from the art and antiques market including a fraud warning
31 March 2019Find out what members of the art and antiques trade had to say this week about the Old Master market, Summer Olympia and more.
Top stories this week – including a new antiques show from TV presenter Paul Martin
30 March 2019The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news that former ‘Flog It!’ presenter Paul Martin will launch his programme ‘Curiosity’ next month.
Vietnam War picture by Don McCullin offered at Battersea Decorative fair
29 March 2019A powerful photograph of soldiers in the Vietnam War taken by Sir Don McCullin in the 1960s is among the highlights at the Spring Decorative Antiques and textiles fair next month.
New look and extended run for summer Olympia as antiques fair separates from House & Garden Festival
27 March 2019Organisers of The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia have revamped its look, dates and marketing strategy for this year’s summer edition in a move to distinguish it from the simultaneous House & Garden Festival.