Dealers

The art and antiques trade is taking its Brexit concerns directly to government with the submission of a series of policy documents asking that art market interests are recognised.

MADAM – I read your Editor’s Comment on ARR and Brexit (ATG No 2286) with interest and write to you now with a different perspective.

A ground-breaking Mayfair exhibition takes a rare focus on first examples of the maiolica technique.

Two versions of Edgar Degas’ (1834-1917) statue of Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans exist. The traditionally recognised example, one bronze of which stands in the Tate Modern, was the only one known for many years and is a posthumous cast of Degas’ wax sculpture.

Based in the West Sussex town of Worthing, Henry Nicholls began dealing in antiques when he was eight years old, rummaging through the clutter at his grandmother’s house and then selling anything that caught his obviously keen eye.

Alexandra Alfandary specialises in Meissen ware and other European porcelain, with a particular concentration on 19th century Meissen. She is a regular exhibitor at fairs and is a member of BADA and LAPADA. Her shop is in Portobello Road.

In April dealers and auctioneers were warned to be vigilant about invoice scams on email after fraudsters appeared to have hacked accounts and intercepted invoices. Here one dealer makes a suggestion to help prevent such fraud.

A Petworth dealer has been the victim of a £2200 ‘card not present’ debit card fraud.

A judge has ruled against a London gallery over the seizure by UK Border Force of a Chinese silver tea set containing a tiny quantity of elephant ivory.

In Kent, the Design Gallery’s largest-ever furniture warehouse sale, including a basement clear-out, takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 22-23.

Two exhibitions mark the 25th anniversary of Welsh art specialist Martin Tinney Gallery.

Blackminster Business Park, near Evesham

Tornabuoni Art London’s upcoming exhibition Recto/Verso, which runs from April 20-June 17, offers visitors a chance to see more of Italian post-war art than ever before.

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.

Some people who voted Remain at the EU Referendum last year have been dismayed at the Brexit outcome and have dreaded the triggering of Article 50, formally notifying the EU of the UK’s intention to withdraw.

This William and Mary walnut marquetry cabinet, right, was recently bought by an international museum for a mid six- figure sum.

Firms urged to be aware of risk after string of email invoice frauds