Dealers

Organisers put control into fresh hands after nearly 30 years of organising the fleamarket

British painter Edward Angelo Goodall (1819-1908) is remembered for his travel scenes, but this year’s Armchair Art Fair includes a view closer to home: St Paul’s Cathedral from the Thames.

As reported on the front page of this week’s ATG, it appears the Ivory Act will, after much delay, soon be brought into force. This does not mean the fight for antiques is over; it means it has just begun.

January in London – and the days of garden parties and al fresco dining seem a long way off. Yet at the latest Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair, outdoor items experienced strong demand.

A collection of works from the descendants of the family that ran the eminent gallery Arthur Tooth & Sons will be offered at south London saleroom Roseberys this month.

London Art Week (LAW) has announced that it will take place this summer from July 3-8.

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

Although the Victorians rather liked what they called comic Valentines, which were purportedly just a bit of fun and mischief but were often grotesque and cruel, predominantly their Valentine’s cards depicted cupids and poetical posies.

Adrian Gilmour, owner of the Hungerford Antiques Arcade, has acquired the Lamb Arcade in Wallingford.

Here we speak to dealer John Howard who specialises in British pottery.

Vincent Page, the owner of three antiques centres under the brand name of Antiques on High, is considering looking for a social media influencer to grow the business.

The earliest work in Modernity’s exhibition on Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) is a 1930s ceiling lamp (model 1926).

Helen Yourston of B2B Events said it has sold out of pre-booked outside pitches at their Malvern Flea & Collectors Fair on Sunday, February 13, but plenty of cash pay-on-the-day slots are available.

Marigolds by Alexander Galt (1913-2000) is among the pictures on offer in Panter & Hall’s The Scottish Show 2022.

A 20-piece group of early carved sculpture is on offer from Cotswold dealership Houlston.

Three recent dealer moves in London and Edinburgh

This family group of four polychromed limewood kneeling figures, made in England c.1610-30, is to go on offer with Cotswolds dealership Houlston.

Since the outbreak of the pandemic many LAPADA members turned their attention to the web, says the trade association’s CEO Freya Simms.

Alan Old’s So Last Century Fairs in south London have a strong following where Mid-century furniture, homewares, posters, prints, charts and particularly lighting find a steady stream of buyers.