Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Galleries get a move on: seven latest dealer developments
09 December 2019Rumours of the death of shops are wide of the mark judging by the latest news of developments in the sector. Here is a selection of gallery moves and initiatives, starting with a new base for a business founded in 1884.
Vintage comics that make the cut
09 December 2019Cutting up examples for new artworks can be controversial – but here is a case for the defence
‘Less is more’ idea drives new selling and buying website
09 December 2019A new website founded by two dealers aims to offer a “user-friendly” hub for buying and selling art and antiques.
British Art Fair returns to its September slot for 2020 edition
02 December 2019The British Art Fair (BAF) is to return to its previous dates in late September.
Madeleine's book of board talk
02 December 2019Madeleine Neave, curator of The Antique Breadboard Museum, has published a book describing her extensive collection of boards, butter knives and butter churners.
Going pagan for Christmas: Study of pre-Christian relics is among a selection of the latest dealer offerings
02 December 2019As with so many other businesses, art and antiques dealerships go into overdrive for the intense selling period up to Christmas. Here is a selection of five items from exhibitions and the latest catalogues.
The web shop window: Gilded 18th century settee
02 December 2019Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
5 Questions: Kelly Ross of The Art Stable
02 December 2019Kelly Ross runs The Art Stable specialising in Contemporary and 20th century British painting, prints and ceramics.
Georgian candle stand in the spotlight at Christmas exhibition in Suffolk
02 December 2019One of the rarest pieces in Suffolk House Antiques’ Christmas selling exhibition is a Georgian candle stand in fruitwood and elm. The back would have protected the flame so that the person using it would have uninterrupted light even in a draughty house. Examples bearing the original backs do not always show up intact.
Collectors under the spotlight at London Art Week
25 November 2019A focus on collectors and collections is the theme of London Art Week.
Philip Rundell silver dishes among sales at the west London winter staging of Olympia antiques fair
25 November 2019A pair of George III covered serving dishes made in London 1819 by Philip Rundell sold from the stand of Mary Cooke Antiques during the latest edition of the Winter Art & Antiques Fair in Olympia.
Worcester wonders go to new homes after dealer event
25 November 2019A small Worcester mug painted with a rare blue and white pattern, c.1752-53, was among the stand-out sales during Jupiter Antiques’ latest exhibition, where it was offered for a price in the region of £4000.
Iznik does it during London Art Week – collectors in focus at latest London gallery event
25 November 2019Tile formerly in the huge Baudry collection is one of the London gallery show highlights
The web shop window: Italian trompe l’oeil altar board panels
25 November 2019Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
5 Questions: Peter Harrison and Simon van Oostende
25 November 2019Peter Harrison and Simon van Oostende met during a Christie’s Education course in London and in June 2019 launched Harrison & van Oostende specialising in 16th-18th century works of art.
Finnish Abstract artworks and all that jazz
25 November 2019Visitors to Galerie Forsblom’s show on the paintings of Lars-Gunnar Nordström (1924-2014) will be serenaded by the artist’s extensive jazz collection.
They said what!? Battling the ivory ban and more from the art and antiques market
24 November 2019Find out what was stuck in a cupboard (and what happened to it) in our weekly roundup of quotes from the art and antiques trade.
Artemisia Gentileschi’s Lucretia takes record in Paris auction
18 November 2019Artemisia Gentileschi’s painting 'Lucretia', which was in a private collection for more than 40 years, has made a new record for the artist at an auction in Paris.
British Art Fair returns to traditional timeslot for 2020 plus plans for Draw and Fair for Saatchi
18 November 2019The British Art Fair (BAF) is to return to its previous dates in late September next year.
Artist happy to chop and change
18 November 2019At various stages of painting 'Pear Still Life' (1971), Craigie Aitchison (1926-2009) included a golden bird, a yellow rose and constellation of five-pointed stars.