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ContentsVOL 58 NO 10 APRIL 2024
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THE PETER BARKWORTH COLLECTION EARLY OAK ON SALE ERIC KNOWLES
ALL AT TEA! Dinner services owned by naval hero Horatio Nelson go under the hammer
APRIL 2024
On the Monet Pick up paintings by the Impressionist’s family for
less than £4,000
Royal Flush Starting a collection of
Maundy money
Inside: CATHERINE
SOUTHON JOINS THE TEAM CHIME AFTER CHIME
CHINESE ‘SINGING’
CLOCKS IN THE
SPOTLIGHT
FABULOUS CREATURES
Decoding the eccentric designs of Victorian ceramicist
and polymath William De Morgan
ALSO INSIDE Focus on Armenian rugs • Antiques puzzles • Auction listings
COVERA Chamberlain teapot cover and lid from the Horatia service, c. 18021804. It has an estimate of £25,000-£35,000 in the sale Nelson Forever! on April 23. Photo credit Bonhams
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REGULARS 3 Editor’s Welcome: Georgina Wroe introduces the April issue with its focus on a the ceramicist William De Morgan and a special sale of Nelson ceramics
6 Antiques News: All the latest from the world of fine art and antiques, including details of three must-see exhibitions in
London, Devon and Buckinghamshire
56 Book Offers: Explore the world without leaving your armchair
with this month’s selection of globetrotting titles from our sister publisher ACC Art Books
10 Your Letters: This month’s postbag has correspondence praising two TV stalwarts and there is news of a grey
squirrel infestation
58 Fairs News: A popular fair returns to a disused East Anglian airfield, while textiles from around the world are on offer in Manchester
12 Around the Houses: Lifelike Russian
figures from the Imperial Porcelain Factory fly past their estimate in Wiltshire and a rare Dr Who annual beats its guide price in Kent
15 Subscription Offer: Save more than a third on the annual RRP and you, or a friend receives a free gift
16 Waxing Lyrical: Behind the scenes with English antiques expert David Harvey
as he reminisces on almost half a century of selling exhibitions
24 Lots to Talk About: New columnist Catherine Southon reveals her love of silhouette portraits ahead of an upcoming sale of minature marvels next
month in Surrey
32 Lots of Love: Irita Marriott is impressed by the longheld royal tradition of handing out Maundy money and why the coins
are enticing to collectors
39 In the Knowles: Decorative arts specialist Eric Knowles praises the masterful glass creations of the French designer Émile Gallé
40 Puzzle Pages: Keep your antiques brain active with a two pages of quizzes
including a head-scratching crossword set to perplex
46 Saleroom Spotlight: Early oak,
ironwork and pewter from the collection of the legendary Cotswolds dealer Keith Hockin go under the hammer in Suffolk
54 Top of the Lots: The extraordinary art collection of a Bafta-winning actor is up for sale, as well as a tiny bugle used by early cycling teams
59 Fairs Calendar: Make sure you never miss another event with our UK-wide and up-to-date listings
60 Auctions Calendar: Check out every upcoming sale from the country’s leading salerooms
66 Marc My Words: Th e Antiques Roadshow expert discovers auction salerooms are still alive and kicking when one very special collection goes under the hammer
FEATURES 18 Naval Gazing: Ceramics owned by the British naval hero Admiral Lord Nelson and other high-end
commemorative ware go under the hammer in London this month
26 Renaissance Man: The life and career of the celebrated Victorian artist potter William De Morgan is under the spotlight in wake of a new exhibition
34 Making an Impression: Paintings by Claude Monet’s great grandson (by marriage) appear in two exhibitions this month. Antique Collecting looks at his portrayals of Giverny
42 Magic Carpets: Rugs specialist Louise Broadhurst goes undercover at the sale of a collection of carpets this month,
including examples by two important Armenian makers
48 Clock This: Chinese singing clocks were beloved by the country’s emperors. But beneath the cranes and lotus-leaf decoration they had some very British makers at their hearts.
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