Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Countdown to keep winter Olympia afloat
25 June 2018The countdown to save winter Olympia has begun as the organisers warn that advanced dealer commitment is crucial.
Organiser of porcelain exhibition and seminar draws inspiration from the past
25 June 2018Several of the events taking place during this London summer season have put the emphasis on growth or diversification as organisers look to the future. But for porcelain dealer Brian Haughton, whose pair of porcelain events returns this month, the key is keeping specialised and drawing inspiration from the past.
Galleries take the collaborative view
25 June 2018Among a selection of oils and watercolours on show at Goodman Fine Art is this View of North Berwick from Kelty in Scotland by Samuel Bough.
Meissen pug group in paradise
25 June 2018Among the highlights Brian Haughton offers in 'A Collectors’ Paradise' is this Meissen group of a Danish pug dog with her two puppies, modelled c.1745 by JJ Kaendler (1706-75) and painted black, brown and white.
Mayfair art showcase blends it like Beckham
25 June 2018Uniting galleries, auction houses, artists and one of London’s venerable art institutions – and even Victoria Beckham – Mayfair Art Weekend returns this summer.
Hail César: sculptor in spotlight
25 June 2018More than 50 works by the French modern sculptor César (1921-98) are on display in the artist’s home city of Marseille.
5 Questions: Madeleine Perridge of Kallos Gallery
25 June 2018Madeleine Perridge is gallery director at Kallos Gallery, which specialises in art of the ancient world and stands at Masterpiece London for the first time this summer.
New clients boost Petworth Park Antiques Fair
25 June 2018A c.1715 Queen Anne burr walnut secretaire kneehole desk was among the highlight sales at the recent 'Petworth Park Antiques Fair'.
Brush in one hand, ice axe in the other
25 June 2018William Mitchell of John Mitchell Fine Paintings has published a monograph on the life and work of the artist Gabriel Loppé (1825-1913).
They said what?! The week (18-24 June) in quotes from the art and antiques world
24 June 2018What’s a 10 hour taxi ride to a man who thinks he’s found a Ming dish? Why was the tragic marble visage of Queen Victoria worth more than £1m to the Fitzwilliam Museum? How to get the Antique Scientific Instrument Fair back on track? Trade members mull over these questions and more in our quotes of the week.
A day at the fair: some top spots around Olympia as the summer antiques event opens its doors
20 June 2018The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia opened this morning with around 150 dealers exhibiting as a large standalone section in the House & Garden Festival.
Photos from the collection of advertising legend Paul Arden go on offer in Sussex
19 June 2018Advertising legend Paul Arden (1940-2008), the mastermind behind some of Saatchi & Saatchi’s best-known campaigns, is commemorated in a photography exhibition in Petworth this month.
Winter Olympia given fresh hope with new format
19 June 2018Clarion Events has offered officially to run the November edition of Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia in a new format this winter.
Chippendale-period pieces on offer in Peterborough as dealership celebrates 60 years
18 June 2018Windsor House Antiques is joining in the celebrations around Thomas Chippendale’s (1718-79) tercentenary and its own 60th anniversary offering a number of pieces from the furniture maker’s day.
Works on paper fair bows out after three decades
18 June 2018The Works on Paper Fair has ceased running after more than 30 years – a reflection of a contracting market, dealers say.
Rediscovered: Canova’s ‘Giorgione’ hoax for sale at London Art Week
18 June 2018A painting created by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) as an 18th century art world prank has been rediscovered after more than 200 years.
Whistler’s ‘ravishing’ book on a plate
18 June 2018In 1930, Jonathan Swift’s 18th century satirical book Gulliver’s Travels was republished by Cresset Press with a suite of illustrations by the British artist Rex Whistler (1905-44).
Chinese art dealer on the move
18 June 2018Chinese art specialist Priestley & Ferraro has moved to a new location in St James’s. The new address is 3 Bury Street, not far from 17 King Street where it had been located since 1996.
A traditional British picture show that is Taylor made
18 June 2018Karen Taylor Fine Art returns to Illustrationcupboard Gallery for a second summer show, bringing a selection of British 18th and 19th century paintings and drawings this month.
Masterpiece: a fair growing in size and in confidence
18 June 2018Exhibitor numbers at Masterpiece rise to 160 as trade prepares for summer showcase.