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THIS MONTH

ContentsVOL 58 NO 6 NOVEMBER 2023

AUCTION RESULTS THE ENDURING PASSION FOR ART DECO BOOK OFFERS

MAKIING HEADLINES

The jewellery collection of a pioneering broadcaster goes under the hammer

Inside: FALLING IN LOVE WITH GILLOWS INSIDER’S GUIDE TO BROCANTES SOLE TO SOLE THE HISTORY OF FOOTWEAR

NOVEMBER 2023

WHISKY GALORE

DISCOVER THE EVERYDAY

BOTTLES WORTH A

FORTUNE

Leading ébénistes 7

every collector

should know

Hats Off! Amilliner’s workshop is up for sale in North Yorkshire

The French Issue

On the eve of a new film on Napoleon Bonaparte we put the

decorative arts of the First Empire in the spotlight

ALSO INSIDE Geoffrey Munn reveals all • Sale previews • Best puzzles

COVERA pair of gemset earrings, by JAR, which has an estimate of $180,000-$250,000 at the sale of the Barbara Walters collection at Bonhams New York on November 6, image courtesy of Bonhams

REGULARS 3 Editor’s Welcome: Georgina Wroe introduces this month’s issue with a special French focus

6 Antiques News: Behind the scenes at three exhibitions taking place this month, as well as details of two potential record breakers going under the hammer

10 Your Letters: More on the merits and demerits of imperial and metric measurements and information on a very spooky souvenir

12 Around the Houses: A folk art Noah’s Ark attracts excitement in a saleroom in Suffolk while a “lost” Constable creates waves in Guernsey

22 Subscription Offer: Save up to a third on the annual cover price and you or a friend receives a free book and bag

32 Waxing Lyrical: Antique furniture expert David Harvey reminisces on a 50-year love affair with the celebrated furniture maker Gillows

34 Saleroom Spotlight: There’s a rare sale of hats and milliner’s accessories taking place in North Yorkshire. Specialist Sally White reveals her highlights

40 Puzzle Pages: Think you know antiques? Challenge yourself against the mighty brain of our quiz editor Peter Wade-Wright

47 An Auctioneer’s Lot: Ahead of this

month’s Remembrance Sunday, Charles Hanson showcases four medals from a gallant WWI hero

58 Fairs Calendar: Never miss another fair with our UK-wide listings

60 Auctions Calendar: All the sales from the major UK auction houses taking place this month in our up-to-date

five-page guide

66 Marc My Words: Another fascinating slice of life from Antiques Roadshow specialist Marc Allum

FEATURES 16 The Empire Strikes Back: In the month a new film on Napoleon launches, we raise the curtain on furniture and decorative arts from the First French Empire

24 Fashion Forward: Almost a century on from the first exhibition of art deco in Paris, author Alastair Duncan considers its enduring style and one of the designers at the forefront of the movement

28 Beret Good: Ever wondered which antique fairs the French head to? Local bargain hunter and collector Marin Montagut provides an insider’s guide

52 Top of the Lots: The staggering collection of legendary broadcaster Barbara Walters is up for sale in New York while, closer to home, two coronation chairs go under the hammer

36 Munn of the Moment: Antiques Roadshow favourite and Fabergé

expert Geoffrey Munn recalls some remarkable encounters during a career spanning 50 years

54 Book Offers: Steal a march on this year’s Christmas present buying with the latest titles from our sister publisher ACC Art Books and save more than a third on the cover price

57 Fairs News: A new fair launches in London, while well-heeled collectors head to Compton Verney for the prestigious CADA fair

42 Heart and Sole: On the eve of a new exhibition, buckle up for our whistlestop tour of the unsung and

fascinating history of shoes

48 Against the Grain: Mark Littler chronicles the remarkable career of a pioneering female distiller responsible for a single cask that produced four bottles of whisky which sold for £4m

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