Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Brazilian plywood chair awarded 20th century design prize at PAD London
03 October 2017A plywood chair made in 1949 has been named the best example of 20th century design at the PAD London fair, which opened yesterday.
New space for Antique Young Gun near Hatton Garden
03 October 2017Dealer Ismael Khan of Ishy Antiques and jeweller Gaetano Chiavetta have opened a new office near London’s Hatton Garden.
Autumn’s golden opportunities as three fairs look set to build on their established success
02 October 2017As the autumn season kicks off, there is a wealth of art and antiques events to choose from around the UK. This week, ATG takes a look at three upcoming fairs beyond the London market: 'The Northern Antiques Fair' in Harrogate, the 'Bruton Decorative Antiques Fair' and the 'Chester Antiques Show'.
Shop talk – Bridgnorth Antique Centre
02 October 2017In our continuing series looking through the keyhole of ‘bricks and mortar’ shops in 2017, ATG talks to Nigel Bate who opened Bridgnorth Antique Centre earlier this year.
5 Questions: Nicholas Lury of Cambridge Fine Art
02 October 2017Cambridge Fine Art’s Nicholas Lury is an exhibitor at the upcoming Esher Hall Antiques & Fine Art Fair (October 7-9). He specialises in British paintings from the Victorian era and is based in Little Shelford.
'Master Drawings New York' adds sculpture and paintings to create ‘critical mass’
02 October 2017The Master Drawings New York (MDNY) initiative has expanded its brief for 2018 to include painting and sculpture dealers among its 30 participants for the first time.
Weiss honours his father’s legacy
02 October 2017Dealer Mark Weiss specialises in Tudor and Stuart portraiture and for the past few years he has spent early October exhibiting at Frieze Masters.
Tom Gerrard’s Welsh jewels
02 October 2017'Anglesey Landscape IV' is one of around 30 works included in Tom Gerrard’s (1923-76) upcoming retrospective at Oriel Tegfryn Gallery in Menai Bridge (October 20-November 12).
Trade gears up for Chippendale anniversary
02 October 2017Dealers in English furniture are putting their weight behind events in 2018 marking the life of Britain’s most famous furniture maker, designer and entrepreneur, Thomas Chippendale (1718-79).
They said what?! The week (25 Sep – 1 Oct) in quotes from the art and antiques world
01 October 2017In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others. This week it's Chippendale, Chester and cheeky cartoons.
London trade members battle it out at Art Loss Register pub quiz
29 September 2017More than 60 attendees competed in teams at The Art Loss Register pub quiz on Wednesday night.
Collection of ‘Playboy’ cartoons feature at upcoming Kent auction
29 September 2017Following the news of Hugh Hefner’s death yesterday, many tributes have revived the classic joke about “reading Playboy for the articles”.
Laugh longest: 18th century satirical print offered at upcoming Chester Antiques Show
28 September 2017An Oxfordshire antiques dealer will offer a rare and unusual piece of political satire at the upcoming Chester Antiques Show (October 12-15).
BADA networking event unites next generation
27 September 2017A group of young trade members gathered on Kensington Church Street yesterday for an evening of networking.
The next generation of Asian art dealers
27 September 2017They have big, wise shoes to fill but Asian art gallery managers of a younger vintage are determined to make their mark, as ATG finds out...
Younger buyers and five figure sales mark “turning point” for Tribal Art London
26 September 2017This Ivory Coast Ligbi mask was one of the highlight sales at the recent edition of Tribal Art London.
Frieze Masters returns to London for sixth year in Regent's Park
25 September 2017Elegant and relevant. It might be a difficult balance to strike, but that is what Frieze Masters aims for at its annual London fair.
Exhibition of John Linnell opens in Mason's Yard
25 September 2017English painter and engraver John Linnell (1792-1882) created portraits, religious works and sweeping views of the English countryside.
Richard Green holds exhibition of historic British fashion portraits
25 September 2017It’s a busy season for Richard Green. Fresh from the 20/21 British Art Fair and the Paris Biennale, the Mayfair dealership will also appear at Frieze Masters and TEFAF New York Fall.
World Paper Money Fair highlights ever-changing history of currency
25 September 2017Earlier this month the new £10 note featuring Jane Austen hit many of the country’s cash dispensers.