Obituaries

John William Slough, who ran London Antique Arms Fairs for many years, died on December 12, 2023.

Henry Sandon, who has died aged 95, was a hugely popular television presenter and a giant in the world of antiques.

Georg Wissinger passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023, leaving behind one son, Karl.

I was recently informed by a mutual friend of the sad passing of (James) Michael Finlay, of Thursby near Carlisle (Obituaries, ATG No 2622).

Simon Edsor, a much-loved and respected director of The Fine Art Society, died on October 19 after a long illness. He was a familiar figure in Bond Street for close on 40 years, as well as at New York’s Winter Antiques Fair and later at Maastricht.

James Michael Finlay (of Thursby, Cumbria) passed away peacefully at Allan Court Care Home on November 15, aged 88. Michael was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ann, who passed away two years ago.

Tobias Jellinek – part of the generation of British vernacular furniture scholars that sought to unpick the work of fakers, fantasists and embellishers in the less scrupulous days of antiques dealing – has died.

LAPADA announces the sad news that Malcolm Hord, former chief executive of LAPADA, passed away peacefully on Remembrance Sunday, November 12, at his home in Bruton, surrounded by his family.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mr Dudley Peter Louis Thompson who passed away peacefully on October 18.

Those antique dealers present at the funeral of retired antiques dealer Lily Mitchell this autumn can vouch that her funeral was like no other.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including details of the funeral for dealer John Read Smith.

Jackie Mann died on September 5. She was born in Maghull, Liverpool.

Andrew Edmunds was easy to like but a bit difficult to really know. Despite the fact that we were friends for almost 50 years, he kept his life effortlessly compartmentalised.

We regret to announce the death of Bill Thomson, the well-known dealer in British watercolours, on June 6 aged 90.

Miles Ferneyhough, who lost his courageous battle against cancer on August 21, was a third generation dealer, known and widely respected throughout the antiques community.

Gerald Kenyon died on August 20. He was born in Chester where his ancestors had been dealers for many generations: he was an eighth-generation dealer.

With the recent passing of Keith Hockin, the antiques trade has lost one of that remaining generation who were at the vanguard of the early oak furniture revival from the 1960s onwards.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of John Myles, who died peacefully on July 30, aged 81.