Latest News Articles by Stewart Cumiskey
Five questions with Dr Matthew Wills of Peter Harrington
21 October 2024Dr Matthew Wills is a specialist on Chinese and Asian rare books at Peter Harrington, the rare book seller. The firm will be exhibiting at Firsts Hong Kong (formerly (China in Print fair).
Decorators descend on the Decorative Fair
21 October 2024The autumn edition of The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair at Evolution London (The Marquee) in Battersea Park from October 1-6 was one its most successful to date.
Albert Amor offers Italian maiolica from major continental collector
18 October 2024Count Manfredi della Gherardesca was known as one of the most colourful and culturally erudite figures in the global art scene. Ceramics were just one of his passions.
Dealer reflects on 50 years of rugs and carpets
15 October 2024Oxford’s Legge Carpets & Textiles is hosting a retrospective exhibition, which is celebration of Christopher Legge’s five decades in the business.
Besotted prince’s gift to mistress Lillie Langtry returns home to maker Hancocks
14 October 2024A unique piece of jewellery created by Hancocks and dated to the c.1870s has returned to the UK after a glittering journey around the world, worn by the elite in entertainment and, consequently, seen by millions.
Five questions with Karl Kemp gallery manager Crawford Bray
14 October 2024Crawford Bray is gallery manager for Karl Kemp which is exhibiting at the 13th Salon Art + Design in New York from November 7-11
Raise a cup to LAPADA’s 50th
14 October 2024Silver coffee pot with royal connection is just one of the many highlights at the Berkeley Square fair
Chester marks seven in a row for Cooper
14 October 2024The latest Chester Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair will be the seventh for Cooper Fairs since the event was taken over from Penman Fairs in 2019.
Broad church of tribal artefacts on show at specialist fair
11 October 2024The Tribal Art Fair (TAF) is returning to De Duif in Amsterdam from October 24 to 27. Twenty ethnographic dealers will be exhibiting at the 22nd edition of the fair.
Master Drawings New York announces dates for 2025
08 October 2024The 19th edition of Master Drawings New York is expected to feature more than 20 exhibitors from New York, London, Paris, Madrid and Brussels
Sculpture gallery carves out new base on New Bond Street
07 October 2024Stuart Lochhead Sculpture will open its new gallery on Old Bond Street, coinciding with London Art Week in December.
Five questions with antique map dealer Andrew Mottram
07 October 2024Andrew Mottram launched Malby Maps in 2012. In addition to dealing in antique maps, it creates ‘Geographical Memories’ by recycling and upcycling vintage maps, creating bespoke map artwork, lampshades, greetings cards, paperweights, doorstops, silk aviator cushions and other commissioned items. The firm recently exhibited at The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair in Battersea Park.
Ancient and modern discoveries: Frieze fairs bring together the best of old and new
07 October 2024Frieze Masters coincides with its sister fair, Frieze London, in Regent’s Park on October 9-13.
Sixty-two reasons to visit a 16th fair edition
07 October 2024The international design fair PAD London is returning to Berkeley Square from October 8-13.
British Art Fair posts record numbers of visitors
04 October 2024Presenting British art since 1988, British Art Fair takes place once a year to showcase some of the finest Modern British and Contemporary art available
Battersea Decorative fair’s intriguing line-up
30 September 2024New names exhibit alongside established regulars at autumn edition of The Decorative Fair in south London
Horse exhibition is the mane attraction in Wiltshire
30 September 2024The Long Gallery at Messums West – established as Messums Wiltshire in 2016 by Johnny Messum – originally functioned as an equine stable.
Five questions with rug dealer Joshua Lumley
30 September 2024Joshua Lumley is a rug dealer based in Kent selling textiles from Ushak carpets to 16th century Flemish tapestries. He will be at the Battersea Decorative Fair from October 1-6.
SJ Phillips to stage ring collection exhibition
30 September 2024SJ Phillips will shortly unveil one of the best antique ring collections to appear on the market in years.
Dealers reform their classic duo
27 September 2024It's not just stars of Britpop who are reuniting. Two former business partners are making a one-off comeback for an appearance at a London fair.