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VOL 56 NO 2 JUN/JUL 2021

THE BEAUTY OF VICTORIAN TRAYS BEST COLUMNISTS LATEST BOOK OFFERS

ANTIQUECOLLECTING

JUNE/JULY 2021

RECORD-BREAKING SALES

HOW A FOLD-UP

CHAIR SOLD

FOR £6m Behind the scenes at the sale of a Suffolk collection of Chinese furniture in Hong Kong

Plus:

TAKE A SEAT 100 YEARS OF CHAIR DESIGN

UNSUNG HEROINES CHARLOTTE PERRIAND THE TEST OF TIME CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE ROLEX EXPLORER II

Wish you Were Here Why postcards

are sending collectors into

a spin

ALL THAT SLITHERS... SNAKES IN THE HISTORY

OF JEWELLERY

HOW TO BUY ARTWORK BY JMW TURNER FOR JUST £100

Why savvy collectors are snapping up prints

by the great British artist

ALSO INSIDE The future of antique fairs • Cycling memorabilia • Tribal art

COVERThe Heveningham Hall Chinese chair which sold in Hong Kong for £6m. Image courtesy of Christie’s, see the story on page 30

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THIS MONTH

REGULARS 3 Editor’s Welcome: Georgina Wroe introduces the bumper summer issue

6 Antique News: With restrictions easing, there’s much to do and see over the coming months

11 Lots of Love: Christina Trevanion is in awe of the little-known Spalding

Gentlemen’s Society

12 Around the Houses: A round-up of the latest sales from the UK’s auctioneers, including a ‘Blofeld’ chair and a WWI poet’s letters

16 Waxing Lyrical: Furniture expert David Harvey takes a whistle-stop tour of a century of chairs

23 Your Letters: A delve into the latest Antique Collecting postbag

24 Cool and Collectable: Paul Fraser takes a spin around collectable Tour

de France memorabilia

34 Market Report: With more fairs going online, is it time to bid them a fond farewell forever?

58 Saleroom Spotlight: Behind the scenes at the sale of a world-beating collection of deer antlers

60 Top of the Lots: Treasures on sale

this month include a collection of Hermès scarves and an album of royal photos

64 Subscription Offer: Save 50 percent on the cover price and receive a free book worth £65

65 Fairs calendar: They’re back. Make the most of the events taking place this summer

66 Auction Calendar: Never miss another sale with our up-to-date auction listings

72 Marc My Words: Antiques Roadshow’s Marc Allum takes up arms against an invisible enemy

FEATURES 18 The Line King: Hilary Gerrish reveals the undervalued market for prints by JMW Turner

42 Top of the Lots: Jewellery and Watches: A round-up of the finest pieces going under the hammer in upcoming sales

48 Puzzle Pages Put your feet up with two pages of head-scratching questions and a crossword

54 Without Reserve: Lennox Cato demonstrates how Victorian trays can serve up a treat

26 The Write Stuff: We might not send postcards, but we certainly collect them as our report reveals

30 Heveningham Sent: How a Suffolk collection of Chinese Ming furniture sold for millions in Hong Kong

36 Snake Charmers: Liz Bailey highlights the importance of

serpents thoughout the history of jewellery design

56 Book Offers: Save money on the latest must-read titles from our sister publisher ACC Art Books

39 Test of Time: On the 50th-anniversary of the Rolex Explorer II, we focus on the iconic model and its adventurous heritage

44 Crowning Glories: African ceremonial head gear makes a stunning addition to any tribal art collection, says Bryan Reeves

50 Modern Love: The work of the unsung modernist designer Charlotte Perriand is brought into focus

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