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24 October 2022Lucy Burnett is a dealer at Market Cross Antiques in the Somerset town of Somerton, near Yeovil.
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Rutting Pan and Pliny’s Doves take their place in an eclectic selection offered by Somerset saleroom
24 October 2022Nineteenth-century Grand Tourists and souvenirs from the Orient made for a highly successful outing near Bristol where micro-mosaic panels, intaglios and Chinese vessels led the way at Clevedon Saleooms (22% buyer’s premium).
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Bazaar full to the brim
10 October 2022‘Overflowing’ is how you might describe The Vintage Bazaar held in the Cheese and Grain, a community events venue in Frome, Somerset.
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The furniture price adjustments that show a positive trend
10 October 2022While traditional antique furniture prices are still relatively cheap, contemporary and mid-20th century material continues to be an expanding market.
Antiques on High goes fourth with latest centre in Taunton
10 October 2022Vincent Pugh and his wife Lesley White have opened their fourth centre under the brand name of Antiques on High.
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Next step for dealers who opened during lockdown
08 August 2022Two different dealers that started their businesses during lockdown are embarking on the next part of their careers.
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Castellani brooch lights up first Frome jewellery auction
11 July 2022Topping the bill at Dore & Rees in Frome, Somerset on July 6 was this 2in (5cm) archaeological revival brooch by Castellani.
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Shepton all set for summer
04 July 2022“After a very busy Easter event which was spectacular, our Shepton Flea is back in full force with our next flea on Sunday, July 17”, says Sue Ede.
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Lesser names become estimate-busters in Somerset sale
20 June 2022Strong prices do not always have to be seven, six or even five figure sums.
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A qianjiang master at Frome auction
02 May 2022Led by Asian art specialist Lee Young, Dore & Rees will conduct a sale of Fine Asian Art in Frome on May 16.
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Swedish firm Auctionet buys Lawrences of Crewkerne
30 March 2022Auctionet, the online auction platform, has bought Lawrences Auctioneers in Somerset but the team at the Crewkerne firm will remain in place.
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A Civilotti jewel to rival Castellani
07 March 2022The Etruscan, Renaissance and Byzantine revival jewels made by the Civilotti family (Carlo, Antonio and Giuseppe) in Rome are less numerous and less well known than those of the Castellani dynasty.
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5 Questions: Rebecca and Jonny Ralfe
21 February 2022LAPADA members Rebecca and Jonny Ralfe founded Ralfes Yard five years ago in south Somerset.
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Silver Vaults dealer S&J Stodel wins the £26,000 trophy
31 January 2022The potent mix of China, horseracing and the 1851 Great Exhibition yielded a strong price for this splendid ‘export’ silver trophy at auction.
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Chinese work with European inspiration attracts interest in Somerset
17 January 2022Many Chinese export porcelain forms were inspired by European silver or ceramic forms.
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Eastern furniture proves no sleepy market as huanghuali bed makes £140,000
17 January 2022The market for Chinese furniture has come on leaps and bounds in 20 years.
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Fedden feline appeals among the Freya Mitton highlights
10 January 2022The Tabby Cat by Mary Fedden is among the highlights in Somerset dealer Freya Mitton’s upcoming exhibition of British art.
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Dealers pre-booking stands at Sue Ede's fair in Shepton Mallet
06 December 2021“Our December event is always a busy one and we’ll be inside the Showering Pavilion and outside at the showground as usual”, said Sue Ede of SP Fairs.
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Calendar strips back the mystery for the bare essentials of the trade
15 November 2021A group of dealers will be putting themselves on show for once instead of displaying art and antiques.
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Textiles take Somerset centre stage
18 October 2021Thirty-five handpicked textiles dealers from across the UK will be converging at the Cheese & Grain, an arts community venue in Frome, Somerset.
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