tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71214015372501573392024-02-08T07:23:54.320-08:00Antique NewsFree Press Releases - antiquenews.blogspot.com - The latest news about the antiques and collectibles trade and related organizations.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121401537250157339.post-33106862193262805902022-02-10T03:59:00.002-08:002022-02-10T03:59:51.250-08:00The Chelsea Antiques Fair - 23 – 27 March 2022<p> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 2vw; font-weight: normal; line-height: 2.5vw; margin-left: 28px;">The Chelsea Antiques Fair - 23 – 27 March 2022</h1><div><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><img alt="Antiques News & Fairs - The Chelsea Antiques Fair - 23 – 27 March 2022" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/2Covet/George%20iii%20mahogany%20settee%20wick%20Antiques.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;"><em><strong>Wick Antiques - An exceptional late George II mahogany settee, made for Anne Basset, daughter of Edmund Prideaux, 5th Baronet<br />of Netherton, attributed to William Hallett. Date: Circa 1756. Dimensions: Height 38 ½ inches Width 48 ½ inches. Priced at £58,500.</strong></em></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"> </p><table border="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px; height: 72px; width: 950.047px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 18px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 96.0156px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Event:</strong></span></td><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 850.031px;"><a href="https://chelseaantiquesfair.co.uk/" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;">The Chelsea Antiques Fair</span></a></td></tr><tr style="height: 18px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 96.0156px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Organiser:</strong></span></td><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 850.031px;"><a href="https://2covet.com/" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;">2Covet</span></a></td></tr><tr style="height: 18px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 96.0156px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Venue:</strong></span></td><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 850.031px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;">Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Road, London, SW3 5EE</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 18px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 96.0156px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Date:</strong></span></td><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 850.031px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;">23 – 27 March 2022</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px; height: 73px; width: 950.047px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 18px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 948.047px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 20px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 20px; vertical-align: top; width: 948.047px;"><table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: black; font-size: 14px; height: 73px; width: 950.047px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 18px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 948.047px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 20px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 20px; vertical-align: top; width: 948.047px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;">FOLLOW THIS ORGANISER:</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size: 13px; vertical-align: top; width: 948.047px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></td></tr><tr style="height: 35px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 35px; vertical-align: top; width: 948.047px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChelseaAntiquesFair/" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Facebook - The Chelsea Antiques Fair"><img alt="facebook" height="30" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/facebook.png" style="border: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="30" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chelseaantiquesfair/" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Instagram - The Chelsea Antiques Fair"><img alt="Insta" height="30" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Insta.png" style="border: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="30" /></a> <br /><br /></span></strong><p style="font-size: 14px;"><img alt="Antiques News & Fairs - The Chelsea Antiques Fair - 23 – 27 March 2022" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/2Covet/Carltonware%20animal%20design%20wall%20charger.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></p><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;"><em><strong>Andrew Muir - A highly decorative and rare Carltonware animal design wall charger, c.1930. Priced at £2,800.</strong></em></span></p><table border="0" cellpadding="7px" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: black; font-size: 14px; width: 950.047px;"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size: 13px; vertical-align: top; width: 936.047px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>ABOUT THIS FAIR:</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size: 13px; vertical-align: top; width: 936.047px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Back to the Future at Chelsea Antiques & Fine Art Fair</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">“Chelsea turns back the clock to move forward in style” - Rachel Fellman, Antiques Trade Gazette, 2021.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Following its highly acclaimed relaunch last September, the famous Chelsea Antiques & </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Fine Art Fair is now firmly established as one of London's major art and antique events of the spring season. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">The fair made its debut with a strong emphasis on quality, style and superb presentation attracting many plaudits from visitors and exhibitors.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Sophie Wood</strong>, the Fair Organiser, </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">explains: "We are very excited to be </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">presenting the fair in its traditional spring </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">slot. With its new bold and stylish format </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">our debut event as organisers was </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">extremely well received. Now our </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">exhibitors are returning to provide </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">another sumptuous selection of the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">finest pieces available on the art market </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">today."</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Antiques News & Fairs - The Chelsea Antiques Fair - 23 – 27 March 2022" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/2Covet/Anglo%20indian%20vizagapatam%20oval%20tea%20chest.jpg" style="border: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></p><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;"><em><strong>Mark Goodger Antiques - An extremely rare oval Anglo Indian Tea Chest made of solid rosewood with inlaid and engraved<br />lac filled decoration, made in Vizagapatam, circa 1800.Priced at £22,000.</strong></em></span></p><table border="0" cellpadding="7" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: black; font-size: 14px; height: 34px; width: 950.047px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 16px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 936.047px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;">WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT THIS FAIR:</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size: 13px; vertical-align: top; width: 936.047px;"><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Collectors of rare objects will be well served with some remarkable finds from the roster of exhibitors, including a</span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"> superb Anglo </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Indian tea chest at £22,000 from <strong>Mark </strong></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Goodger Antiques</strong>; a unique Japanese </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Meiji period carved wood and lacquered figure group depicting a fisherman fighting a huge </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">octopus from <strong>Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art</strong> at more than £50,000; and a very special </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">self-portrait oil painting by Mary Fedden RA OBE (1915 – 2012), pictured with her cat, on </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">the stand of <strong>Kaye Michie Fine Art</strong>, priced at £36,000.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Among the most unusual and collectable pieces will be Lady Hamilton’s keepsake ‘orange </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">blossom’ box for her wedding flowers from circa 1795 with a full history. This unique item </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">of Nelson memorabilia belongs to <strong>Wick Antiques</strong> and has a ticket price of £6,600. Wick </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Antiques specialise mainly in English furniture with specialisms in globes and maritime </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">collector’s items.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">New exhibitor <strong>John Robertson</strong>, who specialises in fine paintings and prints, shows a superb </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">etching by Stanley Anderson RA, depicting a violin maker engaged in his craft. Dating from </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">1948, this rare item in on sale for £1,100.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Among the exhibitors will be <strong>Hansord</strong> from Lincolnshire specialising in fine period </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">furniture, works of art, clocks and scientific instruments; <strong>Hatchwell Antiques</strong> from the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">King’s Road showing antique telescopes and binoculars, maritime models, scientific </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">instruments and aeronautical design; and <strong>Fileman Antiques</strong> from West Sussex with fine </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">eighteenth and nineteenth century chandeliers, wall lights, candelabras, candle lustres and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">glass.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Mary Cooke Antiques</strong> shows fine English silver; <strong>David Brooker Fine Art</strong> from the USA has </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">English and European paintings, <strong>Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts</strong> specialise in Arts & </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Crafts and Art Nouveau silver and glass, and <strong>T.Robert</strong> has jewellery and fine silver.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Also showing will be Midland dealer <strong>Andrew Muir</strong> and <strong>James Miles</strong> with decorative arts </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">from the late 19th and 20th centuries; <strong>Mark Goodger Antiques</strong> with fine boxes and objets </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">d’art; well-known clock specialist and Antiques Roadshow expert<strong> Richard Price</strong> and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Timewise Vintage Watches</strong>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Carolyn Stoddart-Scott</strong> shows porcelain and pottery; The <strong>Hunt Gallery</strong> from Sandwich </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">showcase the artist Michal Hunt; <strong>Philip Carroll</strong> offers fine and rare porcelain; and <strong>Brian </strong></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Watson Antique Glass</strong> specialises in English, Bohemian, German and French glass.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">The fashionable King’s Road is the ideal location for an event that exudes a glamour sure to </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">attract the most sophisticated art and antiques afficionados. "Our intention is to provide a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">sophisticated marketplace for connoisseurs and collectors, says Sophie. "and we </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">will be enhancing the fair’s appeal even more this year."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Details of further developments at Chelsea Antiques Fair will be announced shortly. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Fair website for background information, exhibitor details and Chelsea Fair history: <strong><a href="https://chelseaantiquesfair.co.uk/" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Chelsea Antiques Fair</a></strong> </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Antiques News & Fairs - The Chelsea Antiques Fair - 23 – 27 March 2022" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/2Covet/A%20superb%20self%20portrait%20by%20the%20artist%20Mary%20Fedden.jpg" style="border: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></p><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;"><em><strong>Kaye Michie - A superb self-portrait by the artist Mary Fedden RA OBE (1915 – 2012), pictured with her cat.<br />Oil on canvas, 35′′ x 29′′. Priced at £36,000.</strong></em></span></p><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;"><img alt="Antiques News & Fairs - The Chelsea Antiques Fair - 23 – 27 March 2022" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/2Covet/Art%20Nouveau%20hand%20painted%20porcelain%20maiden%20vase.jpg" style="border: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;"><em><strong>Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts - A superb hand-painted Art Nouveau porcelain vase of a maiden painted by<br />Ernst Wahliss. (1836-1900) Ernst Wahliss was a leading Vienna retailer in porcelain and ceramic goods. His Vienna store<br />was established in 1863. His business was sosuccessful that he was able to open another store in London. Priced at £695.00.<br /></strong></em></span></p><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"> </p><table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: black; font-size: 14px; height: 56px; width: 950.047px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 20px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 20px; vertical-align: top; width: 948.047px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;">TICKET INFO:</span></strong></td></tr><tr style="height: 18px;"><td style="font-size: 13px; height: 18px; vertical-align: top; width: 948.047px;"><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Admission £10.00 (Admits 2) Download your complimentary ticket <a href="https://chelseaantiquesfair.co.uk/complimentary-tickets/" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Collectors Preview Tuesday 22 March 2pm-6pm. Admission by Invitation Only</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">Evening Reception Tuesday 22 March 6pm-8pm (Refreshments with waiter service). Admission by Invitation Only</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>For information, exhibitor details and Chelsea Fair history visit</strong> <strong><a href="https://chelseaantiquesfair.co.uk/" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Chelsea Antiques Fair</a></strong></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong>Visit;</strong></em></span></p><p style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong><a href="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/fairs-calendar.php" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="ANF Calendar">ANF Calendar</a> for future fair dates</strong></em></span></p><p style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong><a href="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/ANF-fairs+dealers.php?id=2427#P" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Fairs + Dealers</a> to read more about 2Covet</strong></em></span></p><p style="font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">Cover Image: <em><strong>Wick Antiques - An exceptional late George II mahogany settee, made for Anne Basset, daughter of Edmund Prideaux, 5th Baronet of Netherton, attributed to William Hallett. Date: Circa 1756. Dimensions: Height 38 ½ inches Width 48 ½ inches. Priced at £58,500.</strong></em></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121401537250157339.post-16666981918638225702021-01-16T01:23:00.002-08:002021-01-16T01:23:22.683-08:00The Decorative Collective - Last Minute Lushlist<p> <strong style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;">We are delighted to welcome the glamourous and enticing marketplace <a href="http://www.decorativecollective.com/" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Decorative Collective</a> to join our list of guest bloggers with this alluring lushlist of last minute gift ideas for Christmas and beyond!</span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;">It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and we have found some adorable and unusual luscious gift ideas right here right now that can make their way to you in time for Christmas morning!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/fontaine-decorative/p/backgammon-set-fon3409" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Backgammon set from Fontaine Decorative"><strong><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="The Decorative Collective - Last minute lushlist" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/Dec_Fair/Fontaine%20Decorative%20Backgammon.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></span></strong></a></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">1. Who doesn’t love a board game on Christmas afternoon? We found this handsome backgammon set housed in a decorative faux book box, easy to wrap and easy to please. From <a href="https://www.fontainedecorative.com/" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Fontaine Decorative"><strong>Fontaine Decorative</strong></a> at an affordable £225.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/roomscape/p/top-hat-champagne-ice-bucket-for-laurent-bouy-11126" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Roomscape Top hat champagne ice bucket for Laurent Bouy, 1990`s ca, French"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><img alt="The Decorative Collective - Last minute lushlist" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/Dec_Fair/Champagne%20bucket.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">2. A glass bowler hat as champagne bucket, what’s not to love? This is an absolute gem for Christmas feasting and frivolity. This vintage champagne bucket was made for Laurent Bouy in Verzy France, for the Grand Cru Brut 1992. It is a rare and novel find. The bottom is stamped `Laral, Made in France, bons en Chablais`. It is named with the champagne producer`s original hard gloss paper label on both sides. This is in tones of gold, green, black & white. Although it has been used, it is very clean and is in very good condition, with only a few very light scratches & marks on the edges and at the bottom in line with age & wear. The bottle is for display only and not included in the price £120.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/hand-of-glory/p/vintage-hermes-silk-scarf-poste-et-cavalerie-1986-hog1077" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Hand of Glory Hermes silk scarf poste-et-cavalerie"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><img alt="The Decorative Collective - Last minute lushlist" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/Dec_Fair/Chic%20luxury%20Hermes%20scarf.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">3. That famous orange box! Who would not adore a vintage Hermes 'Poste et Cavalerie' silk scarf designed by Joachim Metz, 1986. In original box, appears to have had very little, if any, use. Chic luxury at £275.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/david-griffith-antiques/p/charming-victorian-silver-and-enamel-brooch-dga616" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="David Griffith Antiques victorian silver and enamel brooch"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><img alt="The Decorative Collective - Last minute lushlist" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/Dec_Fair/Victorian%20silver%20and%20enamel%20articulated%20brooch.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">4. For the Regal about town gentleman or chic Stylista – a tiny charming Victorian silver and enamel articulated brooch. Wonderful things come in small boxes! Priced at £235.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/inglis-hall-antiques/p/a-large-iznik--pottery-dish-by-ulisse-cantagalli-iha014" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Inglis Hall Antiques Iznik pottery dish by Ulisse Cantagalli Iha"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><img alt="The Decorative Collective - Last minute lushlist" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/Dec_Fair/Ulisse%20Cantagalli%20Iznik%20style%20pottery%20dish.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">5. For that special someone, a special find and a joy forever, an absolutely beautiful large tin glazed earthenware Iznik style pottery dish by Ulisse Cantagalli (1839-1901), Florence, Italy. Some glaze chips to the rim and small chips to the foot. Makers mark to base. Rare to find in this condition and with such stunning colours. Priced at £6,000.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/bibliotheca-culinaria/p/venetian-goblet-in-blown-glass-108000lm99" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Bibliotheca Culinaria Venetian goblet in blown glass"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><img alt="The Decorative Collective - Last minute lushlist" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/Dec_Fair/Bibliotheca%20Culinaria%20Murano%20goblet.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">6. Nothing could scream Venice more than this utterly scintillating Murano goblet (tipetto) in blown glass. The bowl, etched with floral motifs, is supported by a modelled stem embellished with scrolls, applications in gold and yellow floral decorations. It rests on a circular base, also etched with a motif of small dots. (1930-1940). Luscious luxury at £165 from <strong>Bibliotheca Culinaria</strong>.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/the-home-bothy/p/large-silver-plate-dog-collar-1801" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="The Home Bothy silver plate dog collar"><img alt="The Decorative Collective - Last minute lushlist" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/Dec_Fair/France%20Critot%20leather%20and%20silver%20plate%2019thC%20dog%20collar%20.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">7. A covetable objet even if you don’t own a French poodle! A leather and silver plate 19th century dog collar, studded. France Critot Circa 1900, approx 16" neck in remarkable condition. Dimensions: 15cm x 22cm x 4cm. Priced at £495.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/the-lacquer-chest/p/miniature-indian-birds-tlc889" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="The Lacquer Chest miniature indian birds"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><img alt="19th century miniature Indian birds" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/Dec_Fair/19th%20century%20miniature%20Indian%20birds.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">8. For the collector in your life at Christmas – a rare collection of 19th century miniature Indian birds, hand painted in the original paint. A flight of romantic fancy at £950.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/empel-collections/p/pair-of-71cm-tall-whitegold-pagodas-ec649" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Empel Collections pair of 71cm tall whitegold pagodas"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><img alt="19th century miniature Indian birds" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/Dec_Fair/Chinoiserie%20a%20pair%20of%20striking%20late%2020th%20century%20Chinese%20pagodas.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">9. Chinoiserie at Christmas! A pair of striking late 20th century Chinese pagodas in off white paint and gilt on giltwood plinths. Chinoiserie accent or complete Chinoiserie theme room inspiration for the New Year? Height 71cm. Priced at £862 for the pair.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/james-worrall/p/1960s-cocktail-cabinet-by-guy-le-fevre-tbc" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="James Worrall 1960s cocktail cabinet by Guy Le Fevre"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><img alt="19th century miniature Indian birds" src="https://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/source/Tracey/Dec_Fair/James%20Worrall%201960s%20cocktail%20cabinet.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="50%" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;">10. This gorgeous 1960s cocktail cabinet would be the perfect place to store your spirits and mixers this Christmas, to really make an impact! Designed in France in the 1960s by Guy le Fevre, the cabinet is beautifully made from black lacquer and brass and features an eglomise glass interior. The epitome of glamour! £5,800 and available from <strong>James Worrall.</strong></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>For more information on any item visit <a href="https://www.decorativecollective.com/" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Decorative Collective</a></strong></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121401537250157339.post-15427629556536082722016-08-14T07:50:00.004-07:002016-08-14T07:50:51.726-07:00<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.07143rem; padding: 0px;">
The Social Security Administration reports that Baby Boomers are retiring at the rate of 10,000 people a day. The CDC reports the U.S mortality rate at just over 7,000 people daily.</div>
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When these very real life transitions are expressed in numerical terms, it means that 17,000 families a day are experiencing the kind of life transitions which inevitably leads to the selling of personal property. Presently, and for the foreseeable future an avalanche of household goods from retirees and heirs will flood the market and at an unprecedented rate.</div>
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Along with this explosion of supply comes an exponential increase in the need for estate sales</div>
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services. Who will sell and process all this stuff? Who is qualified?</div>
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The natural answer to these questions is to hire an estate sales company. Due to a low barrier of entry and no real regulation, dozens of new estate sales companies are started every month across the country. Various sources estimate there are as many as 14,000 estate sales companies conducting in-house public sales in America. Many thousands of these companies are small mom and pop operations having only started their business within the last few years. No state regulates estate sales as an industry. However, there are laws on the books regulating businesses in relation to employees, and taxes, and these laws pertain to the estate sales industry as well. The trouble is, many beginning estate sales companies lack guidance and business know-how.</div>
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The <span style="color: #006699;"><span style="border-color: initial; border-style: initial;">National Estate Sales Association (NESA)</span></span> is the first non-profit trade association* founded to serve the estate sales industry and their clients. It is the collaborative effort of ten leading estate sales companies from around the country. These companies have volunteered time and resources to create an association robust with resources for its members and dedicated to the education of consumers.</div>
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NESA promotes industry wide best practices, transactional transparency, and acts as a voice for the many thousands of estate sales companies who are of profound assistance to their clients.</div>
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NESA has a board of directors, written bylaws, articles of incorporation, a defined code of ethics, compliance protocols, membership levels, consumer and member education articles, and member discussion forums. It is a member driven association that relies on its members to give guidance to its board.</div>
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Membership in NESA serves to differentiate quality estate sales operators from fly by night companies who blur ethical boundaries. NESA members are required to abide by their states laws, follow specific standards and ethics including having insurance, legal employees, written contracts, and paying clients in a timely manner.</div>
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Consumers want clear and concise explanations about their estate sales options. They are looking for quality information and education. They want to hire companies that have gone through a vetting process; that can demonstrate character and prove they are in compliance. The public wants to hire companies that adhere to the highest levels of professionalism. Should a consumer encounter an ethical issue with a NESA member, they have recourse, and can bring their issues to the NESA Compliance Committee for review.</div>
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Most people have never had to hire an estate sales company. When that time comes, they want straight answers to their many questions. They want to know, how they work. What is sellable? Can valuable items be sold? Are my heirlooms treasures? What are the market trends? What happens with items that do not sell?</div>
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On NESA’s website [<span style="color: #006699;"><span style="border-color: initial; border-style: initial;">nesa-usa.com</span></span>], consumers can freely access articles that answer these questions and others. Helping consumers understand the intricacies of the personal property marketplace and what to expect from an estate sales company is one of the primary purposes of the organization. NESA wants consumers to be empowered with current and updated information.</div>
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Great attention must be focused on client goals and to the job of properly managing their estate sales. NESA members are required to deal honestly and fairly with the customers who shop their sales as well.</div>
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Every great estate sales company in the country knows that the task of staging and conducting an estate sale is not easy. To be successful they must attend to their clients agendas, have great customer service and be mindful of the economic trends affecting the marketplace.</div>
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In addition to establishing their companies as operating with distinction, NESA members have access to attorney written contracts, pricing resources, discounts from vendors who serve the industry, and group forums.</div>
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The National Estate Sale Association places great emphasis on empowering its members through education. In September of 2016 it will host its first online video conference. This video summit will include a panel of 20 industry experts.</div>
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Topics will include Antique Market Trends, Research and Identification, Marketing, Business Coaching, Insurance, Estate Sales Contracts, Auction Relationships, and Credit Card Sales.</div>
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