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VOL 57 NO 7 DEC-JAN 2022/23

DISCOVERING A GEORGE III LOWBOY THE BOOM IN FOOTBALL SHIRTS

Inside: TRIFLING AFFAIR THE HISTORY OF CUSTARD CUPS CRANE AND SHINE CHARLES HANSON WAKES UP TO THE JOY OF MECCANO

DEC-JAN 2022/23

A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER

Where the past makes

a good present

All in a spin Whychildhood marblesareon aroll

Cracking time of year Discover the reason nutcrackers

only come out at yuletide

ALSO INSIDE How to avoid auction pitfalls • Christmas quiz • Gift Guide

COVERChristmas at Waddesdon, © Waddesdon, a Rothschild House and Gardens, Buckinghamshire, photo Mike Fear. For Xmas opening times go to www.waddesdon.org.uk

REGULARS 3 Editor’s Welcome: Georgina Wroe introduces the bumper Christmas issue stacked full of festive fun

6 Antique News: A round-up of all the latest from the world of antiques and fine art, with a special yuletide spin

10 Your Letters: Readers respond to requests for energy-saving antiques and there’s a call to go green

12 Around the Houses: A pair of antique nun dolls goes for a song and two watches owned by Peter O’ Toole appear on the rostrum

16 Waxing Lyrical: David Harvey gives high praise to a George III lowboy

29 An Auctioneer’s Lot: Once upon a time it was every boy’s dream gift. Charles Hanson unwraps the history of Meccano

34 Christmas Gift Guide: There is nothing like a present from the past. We select some of the best

37 Subscription Offer: Give the gift that keeps on giving – an annual subscription to Antique Collecting. As well as saving 50 percent on the annual price you, or a pal, receives a free book worth £75

39 Profile: Behind the scenes with Thomas Jenner-Fust, the new head of the leading Cheltenham-based auctioneers Chorley’s

48 Top of the Lots: Get a sneaky peek at some of the treasures going under the hammer in December and January

53 Market Report: Buying art at auction may not be as simple as you think, Gregor Kleinknecht lifts the lid

66 Fair News: A trio of “don’t miss” January events are put in the spotlight

68 Fairs Calendar:

All the latest events near you and around the UK

70 Auction Calendar:

A comprehensive guide to the sales taking place in December and January

74 Marc My Words: Antiques Roadshow’s Marc Allum bids farewell to what has been a troubling year for many, and looks forward to 2023

FEATURES 18 Nuts About: Nothing signals the start of the Christmas holidays like a bowl of nuts. Antique Collecting traces the history of nutcrackers

24 Trifling Affair: Custard cups make charming and elegant collector’s pieces, as well as revealing much about the social and culinary history of the UK, writes Rob Merrills

30 Rolling Stock: Once a schoolboy stalwart, marbles have rolled out of view. Jerry Burley sets the record straight with his collecting guide

40 Fit for a Queen: 2022 will be remembered for the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II. Edward Rycroft looks back on the design classics from the second Elizabethan age

54 Puzzle Pages: Pete Wade-Wright’s festive teasers will have you scratching your head over the Christmas period

56 Book Offers: Make the most of our last-minute book deals and save more than 33 per cent on the RRP

58 Saleroom Spotlight: A classified report of the bombing of Hiroshima goes under the hammer in Derbyshire

44 Football Focus: With this year’s World Cup well underway we consider the collectability of jerseys – from easy-to-find replicas to Maradona’s iconic £7.1m shirt

60 Taking an Ince: The little-known partnership of the Georgian furniture makers William Ince and John Mayhew is put in the spotlight by a new book and recent sale

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