Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Fine Art Society to auction works at Sotheby's
17 December 2018More than 300 works from The Fine Art Society, which left its New Bond Street home of 142 years in August, will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s next year.
Jingle all the way: Five antique bells to find at UK auctions this week including a Paul Storr table bell
17 December 2018Even without a ship to sail or servants to summon, bells can be beautiful decorative or collectors’ items.
Keen as mustard to buy paintings under £50,000?
17 December 2018An Adventure with Colman’s Mustard by British painter Arthur Wardle (1864-1949), shown below, is among the pictures on offer at Richard Green gallery’s 50 Paintings Under £50,000.
Making hay in Aldeburgh
17 December 2018Thompson’s Gallery in Aldeburgh uses its annual Christmas exhibition to showcase works by historic artists such as John Maclauchlan Milne (1885-1957), whose oil on canvas The Hay Cole (1920), below, is offered for £6750.
5 Questions: Glass dealer Mark West
17 December 2018Mark West deals in 18th, 19th and 20th century glass designed to be used. He will exhibit at The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair from January 10-13, 2019.
Mayfair provides the jewels in the town
17 December 2018Staged in the early days of the new year, The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair is a chance to do little personal shopping after a frantic season of gift buying.
They said what!? Philip Mould on the ivory ban and other quotes from the arts and antiques market this week
16 December 2018This week members of the market reacted to the coming ivory ban, the sale of a Star Wars sketchbook and the rise in finding treasure.
Philip de László's 150th anniversary celebrated at BADA Fair
15 December 2018BADA features the paintings of Philip de László (1869-1937), the Hungarian painter known for his portraits of royals and aristocrats, as the loan exhibition at its 2019 fair.
Dealer Gray MCA to represent legendary fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez
14 December 2018Gray MCA takes on the responsibility of the estate of Antonio Lopez (1943-87) and his lifelong partner Juan Ramos this month.
British self-portrait and a child ‘kolf’ player star among London Art Week gallery sales
11 December 2018A self-portrait of British artist John Sergeant (1937-2010) was one of the highlight sales at London Art Week where it was bought as a donation to the British Museum.
Fine Art Society offers collection at Sotheby’s after leaving New Bond Street home of 142 years
10 December 2018More than 300 works from The Fine Art Society, which left its New Bond Street home of 142 years in August, go under the hammer at Sotheby’s next year.
Dealers launch watchdog site to raise awareness of thefts
10 December 2018Two south-west of England antiques dealers have launched an ‘Antiques Watchdog’ site designed to raise awareness of shoplifting in shops and centres around the country.
Get in touch with nature at your local saleroom: Six lots inspired by plants and animals
10 December 2018From a Victorian Seaweed album to a pair of pottery bird panels, we have a look at art and antiques coming up at auction next week, all of which are inspired by the natural world.
5 Questions: Paul Garner
10 December 2018Paul Garner of Garners Antiques has a showroom in Rutland which offers art, antiques and British handmade furniture.
Museum's tribute to Manxman Archibald Knox
10 December 2018A c.1900 gold and enamel Archibald Knox (1864-1933) necklace is among the items lent by Anthony Bernbaum of The Peartree Collection for an exhibition at the Manx Museum.
Silver show is history lesson at Cotswolds fair
10 December 2018Keith Richards Antiques brings a selection of early 20th century silver modelled on historic pieces to the first 2019 staging of The Cotswolds Decorative Antiques & Art Fair at Westonbirt School.
Six new dealer catalogues – including Mackinnon Fine Furniture's latest offering
10 December 2018Dealers spend a lot of time and thought on the catalogues they bring out to showcase stock – here is the first in an occasional series looking at recent examples covering a range of art and antiques.
Fifty female artists in the frame: Gallery holds exhibition devoted to works by women in the first half of the 20th century
10 December 2018“When I was putting this exhibition together, a lot of people thought I would not be able to find 50 different women British artists to show. In the end, I could have shown 500,” says Sacha Llewellyn of 20th century British art specialist Liss Llewellyn.
They said what?! The week in quotes from the art and antiques market including Richard Madley on the new auctioneer for the Indian Premier League
09 December 2018A David versus Goliath battle. The closure of a Michelin star restaurant. Close encounters with customers. Find out what members of the art and antiques trade had to say for themselves (and about others) this week.
A log from the ship that sailed with Admiral Nelson and more to find around the home counties next week
07 December 2018A rare 18th century log for a ship that once sailed alongside Admiral Nelson’s HMS Victory is among the wealth of art and antiques to find around home county auctions next week.