Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt

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Russell Crowe’s exuberant divorce auction led by Australian art and film memorabilia

09 April 2018

Australian art starred at Russell Crowe’s ‘divorce auction’, which took place with much fanfare and festivity at Sotheby’s Australia on Saturday.

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CADA antiques dealers celebrate ruby anniversary with Blenheim Palace fair

09 April 2018

Ruby is the theme at fair held in grand venue as trade body marks its 40th birthday milestone.

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Kyffin back to his roots for centenary

09 April 2018

Martin Tinney Gallery celebrates the centenary of Sir Kyffin Williams’ (1918-2006) birth with a selling exhibition of his paintings and works on paper.

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Ida John stars as face of CADA Fair at Blenheim Palace

09 April 2018

Sir William Rothenstein’s portrait of Ida John née Nettleship has been named ‘the face of the fair’ for the seventh edition of the CADA fair from April 19-22.

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Battersea Decorative fair stages second edition of the year

09 April 2018

The spring edition of the Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair at Battersea Evolution in London hosts 150 exhibitors from across the UK and Europe.

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Royal Warrant provides sweet reward for Rountree Tryon

09 April 2018

Rountree Tryon Galleries and director James Rountree have been granted a Royal Warrant by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

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5 Questions with David Harvey

09 April 2018

David Harvey has been running WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) since he took it over from its founder, his father Walter. The business has had locations in London’s Chalk Farm and Old Bond Street. Specialising in English antique furniture, Harvey now works from a showroom in Witney, Oxfordshire and stands next at the CADA fair.

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Next Galloway Fair comes to Duncombe Park

09 April 2018

Duncombe Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair attracts dealers to the beautiful town of Helmsley, North Yorkshire, twice a year.

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They said what?! The week (2-8 April, 2018) in quotes from the art and antiques world

08 April 2018

In a week that began with Defra's unveiling of a ban on the UK trade of ivory, including antique ivory but with narrow exemptions, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others.

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Masterpiece London unveils larger fair for 2018 with exhibitor list

04 April 2018

This year’s Masterpiece London features a new layout as it brings together a host of UK and international exhibitors for its ninth edition.

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Early highlights for London Art Week revealed

04 April 2018

It may only be April but dealers and collectors across the UK and beyond are already turning their minds to the busy days of summer.

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North Nguni headrest takes more than 10 times estimate at Edinburgh auction

03 April 2018

An African headrest soared past its upper estimate to take £65,000 at a recent Edinburgh auction.

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5 Questions: Guy Peppiatt

02 April 2018

Guy Peppiatt specialises in 18th and 19th century British watercolours and drawings and is based in Mason’s Yard, St James’s.

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BADA fair: play the long game as visitors take a more considered approach

02 April 2018

Slow and steady. That, dealers reported, was the general course of sales at the recent British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) fair.

Panter & Hall stage Alberto Morrocco show

02 April 2018

Panter & Hall holds an exhibition of the works of Alberto Morrocco (1917-1998) in its Pall Mall gallery this month.

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British artist Alan Davie is back in the spotlight

02 April 2018

During the later decades of the 20th century, post-war British artist Alan Davie (1920-2014) fell into relative obscurity. However, recent months have been eventful for the painter’s legacy.

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Beryl Cook cat in Cotswolds

02 April 2018

The first Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair of the year comes to Westonbirt School this month. Running from April 13-15, the 29-year-old event hosts 43 dealers (fully booked), particularly those from around the west of England.

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They said what?! The week (26 March – 1 April, 2018) in quotes from the art and antiques world

01 April 2018

In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others.

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Complete set of Beatles autographs auctioned in the Cotswolds

29 March 2018

A set of Beatles autographs goes under the hammer in the Cotswolds next month.

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Banned Georgian sex manual sells for 30 times estimate in Derbyshire

28 March 2018

A once-banned Georgian manual containing the ‘secrets of sex’ flew past its estimate in a Derbyshire auction yesterday.