Dealers

Jenny and Ray Norman, best known as East Anglian longcase clock dealers since 1974, have contacted ATG to highlight an item they say is just in time for the festive season (but it might not fit that well in a Christmas stocking).

Event held in mill owner’s model village is expanding as dealer demand soars

Following the cancellation of its July staging, Classic Antique Fairs returns to the NEC Birmingham from November 28-30 for its third year at the venue

A ‘Black Forest’ liqueur set in the form of a bear carrying a flask and glasses will be among the collectable pieces going on sale at The Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair at the Great Yorkshire Showground from November 14-16.

Re: the obituary for James Brett in ATG No 2716.

Focused on early 20th century, Art Deco and mid-century furniture and sculpture, Jacob Markies began working with his father Jeroen in 2018 and recently has taken over much of the day-to-day running of Markies Antiques to free Jeroen to focus on buying. The dealer will be exhibiting at the Classic Antique Fairs’ autumn event at the NEC later this month.

Above the heads of The Decorative Fair in Battersea Park were 16 dealers specialising in a range of ethnographic, Oceanic, African, Asian, indigenous and folk art.

A dealer who specialises in vintage coffee pots will be among newcomers at the upcoming biannual event at Dulwich College in south London.

How better to start a review of sales at the dog-friendly Decorative Fair than a quick canine picture selection?

James Brett was an antiques dealer of international repute specialising in the finest English and European antique furniture, sculpture and metal work.

The 28th edition of Asian Art in London takes place from October 27-November 6

One day in early 1975 a dealer from Norwich came into my shop in Harrogate for the first time and, although he did not buy on that occasion, that introduction would lead to a 50-year friendship that has been ended by the death of James Brett from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Pictured here is the autographed sketch and signature, of Alfred Maltby (1842-1901), an English actor and costume designer, which features in a 19th century album containing signatures of the acting, literary and musical greats of the day.

Couple start new venture just a month after previous business shuts down

The annual Asian Art in London festival celebrates outstanding examples of art and antiques offered by auction houses and dealers.

Concerns of not enough fresh faces coming into the trade seem misplaced

This may – or may not – be of interest but I thought that readers might wish to share some of their own experiences in the antiques trade and that this is the place to do it. Here is mine.

How do you end up selling antique weapons and can you do it full-time to make a living? From swords and sabres to pistols and machine guns, we spoke to six arms dealers who attended the International Birmingham Antique Arms & Militaria Fair in September to find out how they got into the trade and how their business is faring