Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt

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Flute carved from policeman’s truncheon attracts buyers in Leyburn

06 September 2017

A flute made from a wooden police truncheon surpassed expectations at Tennants Auctioneers last week.

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Get STARTed: Art fair returns to the Saatchi Gallery

05 September 2017

Ewan Eason’s range of Mappa Mundi London are among the works offered at the fourth annual START Art Fair.

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'Summer Days' come to Cornwall this autumn

05 September 2017

Alice Mumford’s Summer Days at Lesceave is part of the upcoming exhibition of her works at Belgrave St Ives.

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Rare pre-fire map of Chicago heads to local auction complete with view of red light district

05 September 2017

One of only four known copies a 19th century map of Chicago goes under the hammer at a local auction house next week.

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Dealer-founded Folio Society celebrates 70 at Victoria and Albert Museum

04 September 2017

An exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum celebrates the history of the Folio Society, which was founded by dealer Charles Ede 70 years ago.

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Prices point to popularity at LAPADA fair

04 September 2017

Range of items from ‘more affordable’ upwards features at this year's LAPADA fair...

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5 Questions: Louis Nierijnck

04 September 2017

Louis Nierijnck is one of the exhibitors standing at the Tribal Art London fair from September 6-9. He specialises in tribal and ethnographic art, particularly art from Nepal and south-east Asia.

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Vessels hold plenty of interest

04 September 2017

An upcoming show staged by art advisers J&J Rawlin mixes two and three-dimensional works in a space both public and private.

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They said what?! The week (17 August - 3 September) in quotes from the art and antiques world

03 September 2017

In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers and others. This week Christie’s battles Turkey over an Anatolian idol while Paris prepares for the Biennale and autumn season.

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Unseen paintings by ‘the Lowry of the Potteries’ revealed at Cheshire exhibition

02 September 2017

A group of previously unseen paintings by ‘the Lowry of the Potteries’ are on show in Cheshire.

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Orange magnate’s collection of early cars goes under the hammer in California

01 September 2017

Californian agriculturalist Lindley Bothwell (1901-86) made a fortune growing oranges in the San Fernando Valley and devoted much of his prosperity to classic cars.

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Donation brings York gallery one step closer to purchase of artwork worth millions

31 August 2017

The York Art Gallery has secured £180,000 towards its fundraising appeal to purchase a key work by local artist Albert Moore (1841-93).

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Large single-owner collection of masonic glassware comes to sale at Bury St Edmunds

31 August 2017

A large collection of masonic glassware will go under the hammer in Bury St Edmunds next week.

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“No hope left for Europe”: Einstein’s warning of Hitler’s rise to power sells at auction

30 August 2017

A letter written by Albert Einstein to a close friend predicting Adolf Hitler’s rise has surpassed estimates at a US auction.

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Original ‘Paul Newman’ Rolex Daytona goes under the hammer at Phillips

30 August 2017

A Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ once owned by the actor himself will go under the hammer in New York in October.

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Hemswell Antique Centres launches updated website

30 August 2017

An updated website for Hemswell Antique Centres has been launched as part of a larger programme of redevelopment marking its 30th year.

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London coin company snaps up Roman hoard from Lincolnshire at Hansons

29 August 2017

A world coin specialist vied with other bidders over a Roman coin hoard last week at Hansons Auctioneers.

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Modern British art fair returns at new venue after two-year break

28 August 2017

Two years after its last edition, the '20/21 British Art Fair' is back for its 28th staging.

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5 Questions: Joss Graham

28 August 2017

Joss Graham specialises in ethnographic textiles and works of art and is taking part in 'Tribal Art London' in September.

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Andrew Sim: a dealer who thinks outside the box

28 August 2017

Andrew Sim favours artists and images that have slipped through the system. Ahead of his appearance at the upcoming '20/21 British Art Fair' he talks to ATG about chasing the unknown...