REGULARS 3 Editor’s Welcome: Georgina Wroe introduces the October issue with Asian art among its themes
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ContentsVOL 59 NO 5 OCTOBER 2024
BRITISH STUDIO POTTERY ERIC KNOWLES EXCLUSIVE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER
OCTOBER 2024
SPECIAL REPORT
ENTER THE DRAGON Asian Art in London launches this month
Inside: OOH LA LA! SECOND EMPIRE FASHION SHELF LIFE A CHIPPENDALEPERIOD BOOKCASE REVEALS ITS SECRETS
BAND WAGON
THE HISTORY OF RINGS IN THE
SPOTLIGHT
A touch of whimsy Staffordshire figures enchant buyers in
Derbyshire
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French mid-century designers
Every collector should know
Chinese Porcelain
How the country’s skilled potters mastered the craft in the 13th century
ALSO INSIDE Subscriber offers • Saleroom results • Head-scratching puzzles
COVERA Chinese famille verte baluster vase, Kangxi period, 55cm high. It has an estimate of £20,000-£30,000 at Roseberys’ two-day sale of Chinese, Japanese and South East Asian Art on November 6-7
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6 Antiques News: We delve into what is going on in the world of antiques and fine art, and share details of three exhibitions well worth a visit this month
10 Your Letters: Churchillian memorabilia continues to excite readers and there is news of the maker of one subscriber’s WWII Victory bell
12 Around the Houses: A rare UK cigarette card lights up a sale, while Virginia Woolf ’s side table sells well in London
16 Waxing Lyrical: English antiques expert
David Harvey opens the doors on a statuesque Georgian bookcase
26 Saleroom Spotlight: New research is putting Chinese export silver in focus like never before. John Rogers goes behind the scenes at sale of 125 pieces
34 Subscription Offer: Save more than a third on the annual RRP and you, or a friend receives a free gift
35 In the Knowles: Antiques expert Eric
Knowles is as pleased as punch when a lifetime collection of Staffordshire figures hits the heights in Derbyshire
36 Puzzle Pages: Be put through your paces by our resident quiz and crossword editor Peter Wade-Wright
43 Lots to Talk About: Catherine Southon is enchanted by the designs of the mid 19th-century fashion illustrator Charles Pillate and his watercolours of opulent Second Empire fashion
44 Top of the Lots: A preview of some of the lots going under the hammer in October ranging from 13th-century limestone lions to a collection of watercolours
49 Fairs News: After the summer lull, antique fairs are back in force. We look at four of the best taking place this month
56 Book Offers: Subscribers are entitled to a discount of more than a third on a range of titles from our sister publisher, ACC Art Books. Make the most of it this month
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58 Auction Calendar: Our up-to-date listings from all the leading UK salerooms for the month of October
64 Fairs Calendar: Never miss another event with our country-wide diary of the best of the bunch
66 Lots of Love: Irita Marriott stands in for
Marc Allum to round off this month’s issue
FEATURES 18 True Blue: Blue and white Chinese porcelain has been beloved by collectors for centuries. On the eve of an exhibition showcasing rare Yuan and Ming pieces, Antique Collecting considers its enduring appeal
28 Th ree’s a Crowd: Once, the 20th-century artist Charles Mahone y was seen as talented as his famo us contemporaries Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious. A new exhibition may see him re-emerge from their shadows. Paul Liss reports
38 French Connection: Think mid-century furniture is purely a Scandi affair? Antique Collecting previews nine French designers who should be on every collector’s radar
46 Studio Lights: From humble tableware to decorative vases worth thousands, there is something for everyone with British Studio pottery
46 Ringing the Changes: A collection of rings representing 2,000 years of history goes on show this month. From fede rings to momento mori designs, we put the best in the spotlight
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