Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Chuffed at scratchbuilt steam success in Battersea
06 June 2022An engineer’s scratch-built working model of a steam locomotive, c.1940, in brass, steel and copper was one of the highlight sales at the last Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair in Battersea.
5 Questions: Charles Wallrock of Wick Antiques
06 June 2022Charles Wallrock of Wick Antiques is one of the founders of 2Covet and exhibits next month at Masterpiece London.
The time is right for Gwen John
06 June 2022Welsh dealer holding an exhibition on the artist says he has constant requests for her work
5 Questions: Steve Nutt of Windsor Rare Books
30 May 2022Steve Nutt runs Windsor Rare Books and exhibits at IACF and Etc Fairs. He is on AbeBooks and on Instagram @windsorrarebooks
Traders and buyers united by cross purposes
30 May 2022TEFAF New York and Eye of the Collector are both cross-collecting fairs with an emphasis on Contemporary art but staged in historic buildings and also offering antiques.
The web shop window: 18th century armchairs
30 May 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Going platinum: the market for royal memorabilia
30 May 2022English jubilees, coronations and investitures have long been occasions not only for a national celebration but also for manufacturers to cash in with an array of souvenirs. In this special report we turn the spotlight on royal items offered and sold by dealers and auction houses
That’s the spirit: Sim pictures Brit social history and culture
30 May 2022A 12-picture series titled The Modern Rake’s Progress is at the heart of a new exhibition from British picture dealer Andrew Sim of Sim Fine Art.
Dealers on the Brexit effect: Oven ready trade or a half-baked mess?
23 May 2022Special report looking at the experiences of art and antiques businesses after Brexit
Brexit: what the trade bodies are doing to help
23 May 2022Dealers’ association LAPADA collaborated with shipping company Gander & White, the high net worth advisory group Rawlinson & Hunter and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to produce a free, public guide of Brexit FAQs, which is available via the organisation’s website’s main page.
Big firms keep wheels in motion
23 May 2022Large firms have found it far easier to continue moving goods in the face of Brexit regulations.
Brexit: further concerns including the cost of import VAT
23 May 2022ATG speaks to four members of the trade about the impact of Brexit
Trials and tribulations: case study of cross-border trade
23 May 2022Marc and Marcia Harrison transported their own stock from their home in the Netherlands to the Chelsea Rare Books Fair in May, trialling the system they expect to use frequently in the future and hoping to demonstrate the process for their fellow book dealers.
The web shop window: Vintage litter bin
16 May 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
The next generation: ‘The book trade is so varied it is always possible to find a corner to make your own’
16 May 2022Seldom does the stereotypical image of the rare book specialist fit the current generation of dealers and auctioneers. Members of the 21st century book trade come from all walks of life with their interests and areas of specialisation just as varied. ATG speaks to five members of the trade to discover their route into rare books.
Print fair lands on the Strand
16 May 2022A 1645 etching of an African boy by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) is part of a collection of more than 200 works by the Bohemian artist on offer from Daniel Crouch Rare Books at the London Original Print Fair (LOPF).
Artist Luard back in the saddle
16 May 2022Exhibition devoted to skilled ‘old-fashioned’ painter reveals a particular interest in horses
Fair review: Welcome back to Chelsea
16 May 2022But Brexit red tape is the talk of the trade as favourite fair returns to Old Town Hall
5 Questions: antique furniture and art specialist Marcus Salter
16 May 2022Marcus Salter runs Cheeky Highlander in Inverness, dealing in antique furniture and art.
5 Questions: antique rugs and carpets specialist Jason Nazmiyal
09 May 2022Jason Nazmiyal is the founder of Nazmiyal Collection in New York and specialises in turn-of-the-century antique and vintage rugs and carpets.