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Contents

VOL 55 NO 8 FEBRUARY 2021

REGULARS 3 Editor’s Welcome: Georgina Wroe introduces this month’s issue

6 Antique News: With many events on hold, there is still a lot going on in the world of fine art and antiques

10 Profile: Behind the scenes with Louise Phillips, the British Antique Dealer Association’s (BADA) first female chair

11 Your Letters: A delve into the postbag brings a mystery object and memories of working for Worcester Porcelain

ICONIC LONDON STREET SIGNS FOCUS ON CLARET JUGS UK’S BEST COLUMNISTS

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Plus: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS COLLECTING UNDERWEAR KITCHENALIA WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW STUDIO POTTERY FOR LESS THAN £100

Military intelligence:

CAMPAIGN FURNITURE

A blow-by-blow account

SILVER LINING Discover the designs of Omar

Ramsden

NATIONAL TREASURESLifting the lid on 8 of the UK’s finest pieces

ALSO INSIDE Lockdown 3: latest news • Focus on antique dining rooms • Book offers

COVERBird and flower wallpaper, China, c.1770 © National Trust Images, see feature on page 42

12 Around the Houses: Discover how a Chinese vase expected to sell for £700 made £1.1m

15 Market Report: Seasoned auctioneer Andrew Ewbank considers the ongoing effects of the pandemic on the industry

22 Focus On: The stunning designs of the arts and crafts silversmith Omar Ramsden are in the spotlight

29 Lots of Love: Columnist and TV star Christina Trevanion raises

a glass to an exquisite novelty claret jug

30 Waxing Lyrical: David Harvey considers the changing style of antique cabinets through the years

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40 Puzzle Page: Forget about the lockdown with two pages of headscratching antiques quizzes

46 Saleroom Spotlight: Catherine Southon is set to put 220 iconic London street signs under the hammer this month

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58 Top of the Lots: Original photographs from the band Queen go under the hammer this month in Surrey

60 Subscription Offer: Save money with our latest offer and receive a free book worth £65

61 Fairs Calendar: Limited by Covid-19, there are some fairs still on in February, but check with organisers before you set off

62 Auction Calendar: They may be online, but there are still plenty of sales taking place this month

66 Marc My Words: Antiques Roadshow’s Marc Allum wades into the debate on how old an object needs to be to qualify as an ‘antique’ FEATURES 16 Carry on Campaigning: Why furniture taken half way around the world two centuries ago is exciting collectors today

24 Changing Tastes: While today’s kitchens may be modern, there is a growing demand for vintage and antique kitchenware

32 Arthur’s Feat: Celebrating the work of Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo and the Century Guild and its influence on British art nouveau

36 Trail Glazers: Showcasing the pioneering work of 10 female potters, two of whom studied

at Michael Cardew’s Abuja pottery school

48 Cool and Collectable: Paul Fraser has the bottom line on collecting celebrity (and Royal) underwear

51 Without Reserve: Antiques Roadshow’s Lennox Cato reveals the potential pitfalls of buying an antique dining table

56 Book Offers: Save money on our latest selection of books

42 National Treasures: With us all in lockdown, explore some of the National Trust’s most exceptional pieces from the comfort of your armchair

52 Natural Phenomenon: The work of the wildlife artist C. F. Tunnicliffe has never been more in demand, discover why with Holly Johnson

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