Vol 50 No.8
ANTIQUE COLLECTING
The Journal of the Antique Collectors’ Club
CONTENTS
February 2016
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Regulars 3 Editorial: John Andrews previews this month’s issue and extols the joys of collecting silver 8 Around the Houses:A look at recent highlights from the first sales of 2016, including an L.S. Lowry ‘autograph’ and a necklace belonging to Alice Keppel 14 Profile: Antique Collecting goes behind the scenes with silver dealer Daniel Cotton – organiser of next month’s Little Chelsea Antiques Fair 20 Out with the Old: Columnist and antique dealer Edd Thomas praises the return to patina over the modern ‘weathered’ look 21 Your Letters:This month we feature reaction to reports in the national press that young people are not interested in antiques and collecting 28 Book Offers: Save up to 70 percent on a range of titles 30 Cool and Collectable: Memorabilia expert Paul Fraser reflects on what 2016 – which marks four significant literary milestones – means for the collector 40 News and What’s On:The latest from the world of antiques and collecting, including the sale of a ‘frost fair’ trefid spoon and Sting’s art collection 43 Top of the Lots:We round up the best lots from a number of tribal auctions taking place this month 44 Fairs Calendar: Plan your collecting month with our guide to the best events in the UK 49 Auctions Calendar: Listings of all the sales from the UK’s top auction rooms this month 56 Marc My Words: Antiques Roadshow expert Marc Allum on the hidden dangers of the antiques trade
Publisher: Diana Steel Managing Editor: John Andrews Editor: Georgina Wroe Designers: Sandra Pond and Stephen Farrow Advertising: Paul Cawthorn 01394 389956 E: paul.cawthorn@antique-acc.com Subscriptions: Jill Cousens +44 (0)1394 389957 E: jill.cousens@antique-acc.com Published by Antique Collectors’ Club Ltd, Sandy Lane, Old Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4SD, England. +44 (0)1394 389950 F: +44 (0)1394 389999 E: magazine@antique-acc.com W: www.antique-collecting.co.uk. Antique Collecting: subscription £32 for 10 issues or £21 for 6 issues. ISSN: 0003-584X
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Features 4 Silver Linings: Managing Editor John Andrews assesses the silver market, which showed promising signs at the end of 2015 10 Novelty Acts:Auctioneer Mark Littler on the booming market for silver novelty cruets 16 Flash Gordon: On the eve of an exhibition featuring the furniture of
Gordon Russell, Antique Collecting celebrates the work of this arts and crafts maestro 24 Full Deck:This month sees an exhibition of 15th-century playing cards go on view – antique games specialist Luke Honey explores the market for collectors 32 Silver Foxes: Silver dealer Andrew Campbell reveals the seven silversmiths on this ‘must-have’ list 36 Sterling Job: Christie’s specialist Harry Williams-Bulkeley gives seven tips on collecting silver – from finding a show-stopping piece to beating tarnish 39 Silver Service: Essential tips on how to keep your collection at its sparkling very best
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