Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Flanagan hares leap into action at Waddington Custot
02 March 2020'Moon Gold Hare' (2008) by Barry Flanagan (1941-2009) is offered at the Waddington Custot exhibition Alchemy of the Theatre for $725,000.
Michael Baggott publishes own book of spooky antiques tales
02 March 2020Silver dealer Michael Baggott has published a book of spooky tales for the trade: 'The Hawthorn Cross & other Antiques Ghost Stories'.
The web shop window: Pathé cardboard colour table
02 March 2020Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
More mellow side of John Martin at Gloucestershire exhibition
02 March 2020Though best known for his epic depictions of fiery disaster, English Romantic painter John Martin (1789-1853) also produced a series of smaller, quieter works.
Hush hush: Haughton International Seminar returns to tell “Secrets of the Bedroom”
29 February 2020Forget Harry and Megan’s public exploits and go back in time to explore the private life of historic royals at The Haughton International Seminar, which returns the summer.
Art dealership Messum’s returns to St James’s with new gallery
27 February 2020A new London branch of Messum’s will open in St James’s Bury Street this spring.
Sales steady at Palm Beach Show as fair shakes up identity and branding
27 February 2020Sales at the recent Palm Beach Show included traditional items such as a previously unrecorded royal armorial charger from the early 18th century despite a new focus on contemporary work.
Kensington Church Street dealer event takes royal theme for inaugural summer edition
26 February 2020Dealers in Kensington Church Street are launching an event comprising a series of concurrent exhibitions.
Dealers ready for biggest-ever TEFAF as van Maris bows out
24 February 2020Dealers from around the world are preparing for TEFAF Maastricht, the world’s showpiece event for traditional art and antiques. The fair returns this year for the 33rd time, bigger than ever.
Stone ornaments fit Bath decorative fair organiser’s theme for this year’s edition
24 February 2020In the vibrant world of British decorative fairs, 'The Bath Decorative & Antiques Fair' is a market leader. Now in its 31st staging, it opens its doors to the trade on March 5 and welcomes the public from March 6-8.
Bigger and better: TEFAF Maastricht hosts more dealers and introduces a suite of updates
24 February 2020The 33rd edition of TEFAF Maastricht is the largest yet, building on the formidable foundations already laid but with a suite of updates aimed at maintaining the fair’s impressive reputation
The web shop window: Asprey dressing case
24 February 2020Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
5 Questions: Thomas Mehigan
24 February 2020Thomas Mehigan trades as Thomas Spencer Fine Art and next stands at the Bath Decorative & Antiques Fair.
5 Questions: Joost van den Bergh
17 February 2020Joost van den Bergh deals from St James’s, London, and exhibits at fair such as the 'Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair' and the 'Open Art Fair' as well as taking part in 'Asian Art in London'.
Exhibition staged in London by American dealer focuses on new wave of avant-garde photographic works
17 February 2020Dealer Michael Shapiro’s exhibition of Modernist photography showcases works capturing a fundamental shift in style.
Pritchard enlarges showroom in Welsh market town
17 February 2020Drew Pritchard is enlarging his showroom in the Welsh market town of Conwy. The first set of works are set to last about six to eight weeks, and the shop will be closed from February 21-March 25.
Ahmet opens new shop in Cecil Court
17 February 2020Fine European porcelain specialist Serhat Ahmet has opened a new shop in London’s Cecil Court after more than five years in Grays Antique Centre.
The web shop window: Victorian walnut davenport
17 February 2020Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Robert Young sells personal folk art creation as business vacates design studio
15 February 2020Dealer Robert Young is taking bids on a work of folk art of his own creation.
Ingres portrait among sales at latest Master Drawings New York
13 February 2020A portrait by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) was among the sales at the latest staging of Master Drawings New York.