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OLYMPIC CYCLING EPHEMERA FAIRS THIS MONTH TWO PAGES OF PUZZLES
ANTIQUECOLLECTING
SEPTEMBER 2021
Northern Artists 9
Discover the names inspiring a dedicated band of collectors
Inside: THE MAGICAL RETURNS
EXPERT FOCUS ON
FROM HARRY POTTER
MEMORABILIA SNIFFING OUT A BARGAIN
SCENT BOTTLES UNDER
THE HAMMER REFLECTED GLORY
LENNOX CATO ON
MIRRORS FOR EVERY INTERIOR
Only Fools and Horses
40 years of British sit-com collectables
GLASS ACT! 100 YEARS OF THE ICONIC ITALIAN MAKER VENINI
INSIDER REPORT
BRITISH SILVER POST-WAR
Why contemporary UK makers are even better than their Georgian predecessors
ALSO INSIDE The Bloomsbury Group • Must-see exhibitions • Best columnists
COVERAlessandro Mendini (b 1931) Arcimboldo, Venini, sold for €10,400, courtesy of Piasa, France © Andrea Vianello, see page 20
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THIS MONTH
REGULARS 3 Editor’s Hello: Georgina Wroe introduces this month’s issue which, among other things,
celebrates post-war British silver
6 Antique News: A dive into all the events taking place this September, including three mustsee exhibitions
10 Around the Houses: A round-up of recent sales from the UK’s auction houses, including a world record for a painting by the Welsh artist Sir Kyffin Williams
19 Lots of Love: Christina Trevanion meets the daughter of the hugely talented wildlife artist Mouse MacPherson
24 Waxing Lyrical: Evolving from the Pembroke, David Harvey goes in praise of the Regency sofa table
30 Cool and Collectable: 40 years on from the first episode of Only Fools and Horses, Paul Fraser looks at sit-com memorabilia
36 Without Reserve: From
Chippendale to sunburst, Lennox Cato explains why every interior needs a mirror
38 Your Letters: This month’s mailbag includes a plea for information on a Far Eastern game and memories of a favourite childhood book
46 Book Offers: Save a third of the price on the latest titles from our sister publisher ACC Art Books
52 Top of the Lots: A lifetime of cycling ephemera and Princess Margaret’s diamond and pearl bracelet are on offer this month
54 Puzzle Pages: Test your antiques knowledge with our head-
scratching quiz and crossword
56 Saleroom Spotlight: A single owner collection of scent bottles goes under the hammer this month in North Yorkshire 58 Fair News: Discover the finest fairs taking place this month
59 Fairs Calendar: Keep up to date with events near you with our essential guide
61 Auction Calendar: The latest sale dates from the UK’s leading auction houses in September 66 Marc My Words: Antiques Roadshow’s Marc Allum considers how a museum may not be the best place for your beloved collection
FEATURES 14 Escape to the Country: A behind-
the scenes look at Charleston Farmhouse in Sussex, the rural retreat of the Bloomsbury Group artists Vanessa Bell and her lover
Duncan Grant
20 Forging Ahead: Dealer Holly
Johnson celebrates a century of the influential 20th-century Italian glassmakers, Venini
26 Bath’s Rooms: A new immersive exhibition in the Georgian city is a must for fans of the period
32 Northern Lights: Martin Heaps reveals why northern artists are attracting a new generation of collectors
40 Polished Performance: Post-war British silversmiths are as good, if not better, than their Georgian predecessors, writes collector and expert John Andrew
48 Harry’s Game: Memorabilia from the Harry Potter franchise is notching up a magical amount at auction, says Ivan Macquisten
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