Letters to the Editor

The fascinating article on the exhibition of Kasmin’s photographs suggests that he arguably invented the ‘white cube’ concept (Dealers’ Diary, ATG No 2651).

At the risk of sounding pedantic, the coin illustrated on the Back Page (ATG No 2651) regarding Tim Millett’s book on engraved coins is a coin of William III (not George III), so some hundred years earlier than stated.

BADA dealer Timothy Millett, a specialist in historical medals and related works of art, says today’s election debates have nothing on an 18th century hustings.

A fundraising campaign to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity has been launched following the news that George Wade, a well known member of the auctioneering community, was diagnosed with a double brain tumour.

I have recently purchased a Victorian photo album which might contain the earliest cricket photos, c.1852.

I have frequently locked horns with auction houses over their increasing postage costs.

Most people will be familiar with Charlie Ross due to his garrulous presence on TV screens for many years, across several BBC antiques programmes.

British trade associations concerned about impending EU legislation that will affect UK exports will brief dealers on the changes at a seminar in London on June 28.

Oh dear, here we go again (‘Crackdown on marine ivory trade: date revealed’, ATG No 2649).

I always enjoy your 5 Questions column (Dealers’ Diary).

I am trying to find out the source of 15 what, I believe, are armorial badges which have been attached to a board.

I was sad to read your obituary in ATG No 2644 about Bruce Fearn.

Further to Richard Fattorini’s article on second and later editions in ATG No 2643 (‘Worth having second thoughts’), first appearances are also of interest.

The view described as ‘On the Medway’ (International, ATG No 2640) appears to me to be a view on the River Deben.

I write in response to the letter ‘This plaque has been a puzzler for decades’ in ATG No 2642.

Two readers add to the discussion on the depiction of a figure in a sampler

Some 50 years ago, indeed prior to the beginning of my subscription with the ATG in 1971, I acquired this oval silver plaque, dateable to the late 18th/early 19th century on stylistic grounds, measuring 29 x 89mm and weighing 44gms, with a plain reverse.

A book on bicycle lights and one on SCotish furniture are among the latest books to be published in the world of art and antiques.

I came across a clock on thesaleroom.com which sold for €110 at the Derksen Veilingbedrijf auction house in Arnhem in 2022.