Dealers

A new antiques centre is opening in the small town of Castle Cary in south Somerset. It is just five miles from Bruton, now a hub of contemporary design, antiques businesses and the global art dealership Hauser and Wirth Gallery that draws visitors from around the world.

A summary of news and events from around the trade

This oil on board by Willie Rodger (1930-2018), 'Burnley' from 1998, is included in Panter and Hall’s latest edition of its annual Scottish Show.

An important George II console table emerged for sale at The Auction Room London on January 31.

An exhibition paying tribute to the late print dealer and restaurateur Andrew Edmunds (1943-2022) will be held at this year’s London Original Print Fair (LOPF).

David Isaac of Isaac and Ede and Samuel Marchant of Asian art dealer Marchant have joined The British Antique Dealers’ Association’s council.

ATG takes a visit to one of the largest fairs in the south of England where buyers come out in force

Up till now antiques dealer Philip Crosthwaite has belonged to a happy band of dealers who run their online businesses from home.

Maura Lyons, formerly Maura Henry, died peacefully at home after a short illness and stay in hospital on December 23, 2022.

Without my dearest mum taking a table top in a grotty shop opposite Alfies in Church Street NW8 in April 1969, I would not be writing this article because that move triggered my interest and led me on a path of which I am still on today!

Tom Mendel opened Nonesuch Gallery in 2020 and specialises in works on paper c.1500-1900.

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

An oil on board of Highclere Park painted in 1943 is the highlight image at Portland Gallery’s exhibition on John Piper (1903-92) this month.

Despite some events falling by the wayside, those still running are experiencing decent visitor demand

Racecourse event launched by a veteran fair organiser after demise of one of the fairs at the same venue

A 19th century folk art painting of one black and one white child depicted together as equals has been purchased at auction by art dealer Philip Mould.

A Louis XV commode decorated c.1975 with shells by the designer Anthony Redmile was among the standout sales at the Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair’s opening day.

The Musée d’Orsay in Paris has acquired two large paintings by Giulio Aristide Sartorio (1860-1932) from Rome dealership Antonacci Lapiccirella.