Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Dealers at Asian Art in London make sales despite apparent decrease in international visitors
14 November 2016The 19th edition of Asian Art in London closed on Saturday at the end of a nine-day run which featured crowds that were reportedly subdued but still ready to buy.
They said what?! The week (7-13 Nov) in quotes from the art and antiques world
13 November 2016In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others – from grumbling US shoppers to clocks sold in hospital.
Trade bodies unite to fight tax reforms that impact art and antiques trade
11 November 2016Efforts to protect the trade’s Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) against tax reforms gathered steam this week with the publication of a letter from three leading trade associations in the Financial Times.
Indian bronze estimated at £100-200 brings record £114,000 at Special Auction Services
11 November 2016A small Indian bronze brought to Special Auction Services (SAS) in a woman’s handbag set a new house record when it was knocked down for £114,000 yesterday.
World record price achieved for first Harry Potter book at Bonhams auction
10 November 2016A first edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ reached a world record price of £35,000 at the Bonhams Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale last night.
ABA reports 50% rise in sales during their annual Chelsea Book Fair
10 November 2016The Chelsea Book Fair, which closed November 5 after a two-day run, has reported an increase in sales of nearly 50% on last year’s fair.
The Yorkshire Museum acquires second largest Roman coin hoard ever found
10 November 2016The Yorkshire Museum has acquired the Wold Newton Hoard after receiving funds totalling £44,200.
Freya Mitton holds Modern British art exhibition in pop-exhibition restaurant of former Masterchef contestant
09 November 2016Twentieth-century British art dealer Freya Mitton is staging an exhibition within the pop-up restaurant run by Andrew Kojima of Masterchef fame.
Lorfords to open London satellite store
09 November 2016Lorfords, the Cotswolds-based antiques and interiors business, has announced the opening of a new London showroom.
A shorter run for the Winter Art & Antiques Fair, Olympia, as venue costs rise
08 November 2016The 27th Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia is set to run for six days in 2017, one day less than in previous years.
Ashmolean Museum aims to save Anglo-Saxon hoard before it gets "broken up"
07 November 2016The Ashmolean Museum has made a significant stride towards the retention of a Viking hoard with the receipt of a grant of more than £1.1m from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The Presidential Selection: Barack Obama
07 November 2016In the run-up to the US election on November 8, Frances Allitt takes a look at the objects previous presidents borrowed, bought – and sometimes broke.
They said what?! The week (31 Oct-6 Nov) in quotes from the art and antiques world
06 November 2016In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others – from dreaming up a new television series to raising money to secure art for the nation.
WR Harvey’s book and autumn exhibition celebrate 65 years in the business – and one notorious woman
04 November 2016This mahogany and inlaid dressing table, which is on offer at WR Harvey Antiques 65th anniversary exhibition opening tomorrow, is remarkable in part because of its infamous original owner, an 18th century society woman whose crimes eventually sent two men to the gallows.
The Presidential Selection: Franklin Roosevelt
04 November 2016In the run-up to the US election on November 8, Frances Allitt takes a look at the objects previous presidents borrowed, bought – and sometimes broke.
National Portrait Gallery launches appeal to secure Lawrence portrait of Duke of Wellington
03 November 2016The National Portrait Gallery today launched an appeal to finish raising the £1.3m necessary to secure Thomas Lawrence’s portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington for its collection.
Antiques dealers open their first shop on the grounds of Carlisle Cathedral
03 November 2016Two dealers and fair organisers are opening an antiques shop in Carlisle Cathedral Lodge.
The Presidential Selection: Abraham Lincoln
03 November 2016In the run-up to the US election on November 8, Frances Allitt takes a look at the objects previous presidents borrowed, bought – and sometimes broke.
A Unique space: Auctioneers increase saleroom size and staff numbers with large Lincoln premises
02 November 2016Unique Auctions are opening large new auction premises in Lincoln this Saturday.
US Election Day auction taps into buyers’ nostalgia for past presidents
02 November 2016An auction at Weschler’s Auctioneers & Appraisers features presidential memorabilia from the Roosevelt to Reagan administrations and is timed to coincide with the US presidential election on November 8.