Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Six Joseph Knibb clocks star in a stellar collection
15 May 2023This eight-day walnut longcase clock is one of six by Joseph Knibb in a 16-piece collection on offer from dealer Ben Wright.
Fair previews: Up to London from Down Under
08 May 2023Australian dealer coming to the UK for Firsts describes the attractions of the Chelsea event
Two’s company in Cambridge
08 May 2023Sarah Key and Phil Salin celebrated 30 years at the helm of the PBFA’s Cambridge Premier book fair in February. They chat to ATG about changes facing the fair, recent trends in the trade – and working together as a married couple
Firsts fair commits to spring slot in future
08 May 2023'Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair' is returning to its usual May schedule this year and is committed to a spring date.
5 Questions: Chinese porcelain specialist Alberto Santos
01 May 2023Alberto Santos is among the exhibitors at the Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair (May 19-21).
London dealer stages extensive exhibition and events celebrating women in the arts
01 May 2023The next exhibition at Bowman Sculpture capitalises on the curent demand for the work of female artists in spectacular fashion.
The web shop window: A collection of fishing priests
01 May 2023Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Galloway closes Dover Street gallery space
01 May 2023Asian art specialist Francesca Galloway has left her Dover Street, London, premises of 16 years as she considers new directions for the business and other interests.
Female quartet launches collective art fair
24 April 2023A small Modern British art fair is launching in Aldeburgh this summer to coincide with the town’s historic music festival.
Dealer reunited with Moorcroft vase
24 April 2023Fifty years after buying it the first time, former dealer Ray Heath has been reunited with a beloved Moorcroft vase.
New dealer Florence Evans is among the exhibitors at the next Battersea Decorative fair
24 April 2023A new dealer brings works by female artists to her first fair as 130 exhibitors get ready for showpiece event.
Dealer news in brief including an exhibition at the Garden Museum in Lambeth
24 April 2023A summary of news and events from around the trade including Liss Llewellyn's latest exhibition.
5 Questions with tribal art dealer Els Verheij of Tribal Design, Amsterdam
24 April 2023Dr Els Verheij of Tribal Design, Amsterdam, is one of the exhibitors at the Tribal Art Fair Online, which runs from April 26-May 1.
Dealers go to auction as the trade adapts to a new business landscape
17 April 2023A spate of businesses taking stock and personal collections to the saleroom reflects wider changes in the market
When dealers host in-house auctions: 'It's a valve for our storage'
17 April 2023While most dealerships look to existing auction houses to sell off excess stock, some dealers have brought the practice in house.
New face at Cromwell Place arts hub
10 April 2023Cromwell Place, the South Kensington arts hub, has appointed Helen Nisbet to the newly created role of CEO and artistic director.
US museum sales for Forge and Lynch during Asia Week
10 April 2023Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch made a series of sales to US museums at the recent edition of Asia Week New York (March 15-30).
Virtual tribal gathering: The Tribal Art Fair Online returns this month
10 April 2023One of the most striking items on offer at 'The Tribal Art Fair Online' this month is a hammered brass ‘ogba’ anklet.
The web shop window: An Edo period gilt-lacquer cabinet
10 April 2023Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Agnews expands base with works on paper in Brussels
10 April 2023Agnews has launched a new works-on-paper business in Brussels.