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At the end of an article penned for the Regional History Society titled Furniture Terminology in Post-Medieval Middle Class Inventories, the late Victor Chinnery wrote that any full glossary on the subject should include, not just furniture, but also pottery, glass, metalwork and architectural fittings.

Fair organisers gear up for a busy weekend of antiques and collectables trading

Judging by some of the comments Naomi Knight has received from dealers at the March launch of her new monthly sister market to the wellestablished Bath Vintage and Antiques Market, the Vintage Vauxhall Market is on a roll.

Two exhibitions mark the 25th anniversary of Welsh art specialist Martin Tinney Gallery.

Enforcing its Scottish significance, a Renaissance gold pendant known as the Fettercairn Jewel has been bought by the National Museums Scotland.

A painting from the early career of French artist Auguste Herbin (1882-1960) appeared on the market for the first time in nearly a century at Gildings’ Market Harborough salerooms on March 28.

Blackminster Business Park, near Evesham

Included among the objects section of many sales featuring oak and vernacular material there are often examples of early metalware.

A notice to our friends in the trade: I am sorry to have to inform you that Steven Hyder recently passed away, Angela Hyder writes

Among the most eagerly contested sections of the Bonhams sale was the 22 lots from the Golding Barrett Collection.

This year’s event was another step on the organisation’s road to modernisation

MADAM – I was amused to read in the Previews section of ATG No 2285 that the “star” in Locke & England’s March 30 sale would be a large organ clock, estimated at £3000-5000 (lot 100). This is certainly not the case.

MADAM – Constance King’s reminiscences of Christie’s South Ken (ATG No 2285) mention the difficulties of parking outside to load one’s purchases.