“The UK and China, as the second and third largest art and antiques markets globally, need to develop even stronger and closer links.”
British Antiques Dealers’ Association (BADA) chief executive Marco Forgione speaking about the fourth Chinese Antiques and Artwork Auction International Forum that took place this weekend.
“It was sort of like Cinderella’s glass slipper. We had the original frame and remnants and were able to match the painting with that. It fits like a glove with the canvas.”
Meg Hagyard, director of the University of Arizona Museum of Art, on confirming the authenticity of a painting by Willem de Kooning returned after being stolen in 1985.
"Collectors are the DNA of the antique arms, armour and militaria industry and the dealers within the field the mitochondria that power it."
Arms and armour specialist Thomas Del Mar as he launches his new event The Olympia Arms Fair.
“I am Jack the Ripper.”
Writing on a Victorian postcard coming up for auction at Grand Auctions. It is a rare object linked to the Whitechapel murders of the 1880s and ‘90s.
“It would significantly enhance our collection, which is compiled mainly of non-indigenous objects.”
Bernadette Gillow, general manager of National Trust’s medieval manor house Ightham Mote in Kent. The trust is launching a fundraising campaign to buy John Singer Sargent’s painting A Game of Bowls, which features the home, from Sotheby's.
