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VOL 56 NO 3 AUGUST 2021
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CHRISTINA TREVANION DISCOVERS A GEM SALE RESULTS ARTS & CRAFTS FOCUS
ANTIQUECOLLECTING
AUGUST 2021
INSIDER GUIDE
Inside: DRAWING A LINE UNDER ARCHITECT’S TABLES TOP OF THE CLASS POST-WAR SCHOOL PRINTS. YOUR BEST NEXT INVESTMENT GOING GREEN FOCUS ON AUGUST’S GEMSTONE: PERIDOT
PUTTING on
the GLITZ
COSTUME JEWELLERY
IS BACK IN FASHION
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The Magic of MAJOLICA
Whimsical, quirky, or downright bonkers, it’s the ceramics style everyone is talking about
Drew Pritchard
Discover the antique furniture
really making
him sit up
Years of the Reverso watch 95
The art deco classic on every serious collector’s ‘must-have’ list
ALSO INSIDE Latest auction listings • Lots under the hammer • Book offers
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COVERStrawberry Hill House, the backdrop to this autumn’s Flower Festival. Photo Julian Coe, see page 6
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THIS MONTH
REGULARS 3 Editor’s Hello: Georgina Wroe
introduces this month’s issue, which has a distinctly nostalgic feel
6 Antique News: With more of the
country opening up, there is a wealth
of events for antique and fine art
lovers to make the most of
10 Around the Houses: This month’s
round up includes a record-winning
medal and an impressive diamond necklace
13 Your Letters: Read the latest offerings
from this month’s bulging Antique Collecting postbag
19 Lots of Love: Christina Trevanion
uncovers a major 16th-century
portrait from Cromwellian England
58 Without Reserve: Lennox Cato
remembers a time when every home
had one, or several, antique clocks
60 Auction Calendar: Keep abreast of all the best sales with our up-to
-date listings
64 Fairs Calendar: They are back and
better than ever! Check out the
events in your area
66 Marc My Words: Antiques Roadshow’s Marc Allum praises
the latest class of fine art graduates,
succeeding in difficult times
FEATURES 14 Flights of Fancy: Love it or hate
it, majolica is back on collectors’
wish lists on the eve of a major new
exhibition coming to the UK
29 Subscription Offer: Save more than
a third on the cover price and receive
a free book worth £65
30 Waxing Lyrical: Furniture expert
David Harvey wonders if 18th-century
architect’s tables were commissioned
by more wealthy owners
36 Book Offers: Looking for the perfect
summer read? Dive into the latest
titles from our sister publisher ACC
Art Books and save a third on the RRP
38 Puzzle Pages: Pit your antiques
knowledge against that of our resident
quiz master Peter Wade-Wright
41 In the Loupe: Our nine-page special devoted to watches and jewellery
20 Howard’s Way: Furniture from the
maker Howard & Sons has never
been more popular, with fans
including the Salvage Hunter and dealer, Drew Pritchard
24 The Right Type: Beloved by
many collectors, including Tom
Hanks, antique typewriters are
hitting all the right notes
32 Class Act: The School Prints
series by leading post-war British
and international artists has never
been more popular
42 Putting on the Glitz: Ever
wondered what the experts see in
costume jewellery? Our specialists reveal just what to look for
49 Gemstone of the month: In praise
of peridot – August’s birthstone
54 Saleroom Spotlight: Two collections
of arts and crafts gems go under the
hammer in Wiltshire
56 Top of the Lots: A preview of
upcoming lots in August, including a
trio of Mouseman tables
46 Ahead of the Field: On
the 90th-anniversary of Jaeger
Le-Coultre’s ground-breaking
Reverso watch, we consider how
it’s stood the test of time
50 Lost in Translation: Emile de
Bruijn on the influence of
East Asian art on 18th-century
British country house interiors
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