Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Expect the unexpected at Christie’s sale of eclectic objects from the collection of dealer Peter Petrou
28 January 2019Well-known works of art dealer Peter Petrou offers 150 lots from his eclectic collection at Christie’s London this week.
Catalogue focus – six highlights showcased by dealers including a desk with royal provenance
28 January 2019Dealers spend a lot of time and thought on the catalogues they bring out to showcase stock – here is the latest in our occasional series looking at recent examples covering a range of art and antiques
Art dealer steps back after 45-year career promoting Mod Brits and holds a final show
28 January 2019British art specialist Patricia Jordan Evans rounds off more than four decades in the trade with her next show called 'The Last Hurrah! 45 Years at Bohun Gallery'.
Dealers team up as chapel view helps heart charity
28 January 2019Barewall Art Gallery in Burslem recently sold 'Chapel' by Arthur Berry (1925-94), raising £2170 for the British Heart Foundation.
5 Questions: Mark Peaker of 3812 Gallery
28 January 2019Mark Peaker is co-founder and chief executive of Hong Kong’s 3812 Gallery, which specialises in Chinese post-war and contemporary art with a focus on ink. A new branch of the business opened in St James’s, London, last year. The exhibition 'Echoes' runs from January 28-March 9.
Fish servers are a rare find
28 January 2019A rare pair of 19th century silver fish servers are on offer from Schredds at next month’s Petersfield Antiques Fair.
They said what!? Quotes from the art and antiques world this week including the Dickens Museum on Philip Mould
27 January 2019Quotes this week include reflections on an important guitar now going under the hammer and a rare, 500-year-old box.
Seven fabulous gadgets and machines to buy at auction
25 January 2019Contraptions from the past can be fascinating, whether designed to save time or entertain.
Romantic jewellery exhibition for one day only at Grays Antiques Centre
21 January 2019Romantic and erotic jewellery is included in London’s Grays Antiques Centre during a special pre-Valentine’s Day exhibition, Vetiti Amare.
Artist Egan’s sharp eye outlines his vision of the world
21 January 2019Sensual, satirical and grotesque: the works of Beresford Egan (1905-84) certainly fit a description of ‘distinctive’.
Snow show in London at John Mitchell’s seasonal exhibition
21 January 2019'Snow on the farmhouses of Les Contamines-Montjoie' has begun to thaw in this oil by Charles-Henri Contencin (1898-1955), part of John Mitchell’s annual 'Peaks and Glaciers' exhibition (January 24-March 8).
Dealer offers fine and extensive single-owner collection of porcelain in sections over a year
21 January 2019Building a collection can be the work of a lifetime. Selling is often a much quicker affair. But dealer Haydn Hansell of Juno Antiques is being far from hasty when it comes to the fine assortment of mostly 18th century porcelain he offers this year.
5 Questions: Aaron Nejad
21 January 2019Aaron Nejad trades in rugs, carpets and textiles from the East and Europe. In 2011 he launched the London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair (LARTA) which takes place in Battersea from January 22-27
Get hooked on Mary Fedden at Portland Gallery’s show
21 January 2019'Fish and Lemon', painted in 1964, is among the 65 works included in Portland Gallery’s show on Mary Fedden (1915-2012) opening this week.
They said what!? The week in quotes from the art and antiques market including views on a coveted harpsichord
20 January 2019Find out what people had to say this week about IACF, CITES and single-owner collections of watercolours.
Grayson Perry sculpture stars as London Art Fair puts the spotlight on modern and contemporary ceramic
18 January 2019A glazed ceramic sculpture by Grayson Perry, ‘Fucking Art Centre’, was one of the early standout sales at London Art Fair, selling for a price in excess of £50,000 to a UK collector.
What to buy for Burns Night: Eight items relating to Robert Burns including a walking stick carved in the shape of his head
17 January 2019Get ready for Burns Night, the annual celebration of all things Robert Burns (1759-96), with a selection of lots relating to the Scottish poet.
New management to lead London Art Week
16 January 2019In its sixth year, London Art Week has reorganised its leadership team.
Scene of the Gallipoli Campaign ‘rediscovered’ in Canada and offered by Petworth dealer
15 January 2019A rare eyewitness depiction of troops landing in Suvla Bay during the First World War is on offer from dealer Rountree Tryon of Petworth and London.
Marilyn Monroe diamond dust pop art picture sells at Mayfair art and antiques fair
14 January 2019An image of Marilyn Monroe covered in diamond dust by pop art legend Peter Blake was one of the stand-out sales at the Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair.