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In this issue of the magazine
- Afterlife Artefacts ~ Chinese tomb figures. By Christopher Proudlove
- Chasing the ‘Bird’ ~ Bill Hoade turns detective and uncovers ephemera depicting athletics and airships
- The Ultimate Antiques? ~ Beautiful objects made from ancient materials. By Geoffrey Palin
- The 1940s Relived ~ Join Brooklands Museum on May 19th for a celebration day from the Home Front to the Frontline
- Hidden Treasure ~ Down to earth advice about metal detecting. By Chris Proudlove
- Bauhaus: Art as Life ~ The Barbican Art Gallery hosts the biggest Bauhaus exhibition in the UK for over 40 years
On Wednesday 13th June, A Talent for Textiles will put on their annual event at The Brownsword Hall, Poundbury, from 9.30am until 4pm.
Our front cover this month – also featured on the Bonhams catalogue – is coming up for sale in Knightsbridge on 23rd May. This 19th Dynasty, Egyptian round topped limestone stele dates from 1295-1186 BC.
Antiquexplorer was also invited along to the April opening of Walton House Antiques in Mere, just off the busy A303. The new business is a collaboration between three dealers, Nicholas Arkell, Paul Gafney and Adam Gallimore.
On Sunday 15th April, Antiquexplorer popped along to the third Annual Vintage Textile & Costume Day at Dairy House Antiques near Shaftesbury.
May is the month Hyson Fairs have been waiting for – with four Garden Fair.
Cothay Manor is hosting its fifth Fine Art, Decorative & Antiques Fair on 25th to 27th May. Dealers from across the West Country and beyond will delight visitors and enthusiastic collectors with an array of eclectic antiques.
Rowena Turner will be joining Netherhampton Salerooms this month to swell the expertise of the Fine Art Department.
Antiques in the Courtyard, which was formerly held at Hampton Court Castle near Leominster, has had a name change and has re-located to Lynch Court, Eardisland in Herefordshire.
This very rare oak, Art Deco Town Hall post box has just come in at Nye Antiques in Exeter.
The National Glass Fair has been running bi-annually since it was first established in 1989. The first glass fair featured just 28 exhibitors and has since enjoyed a great deal of success, with around 100 dealers now exhibiting at each fair.
The John Leach Gallery is hosting an exciting selling exhibition of original prints by 20th century artist John Piper.
In this issue of the magazine
- L for Leather ~ The history of antiques made from leather
- The Rough with the Smooth ~ The enduring appeal of shagreen and tortoiseshell
- Marvellous Marble ~ Devon’s forgotten marble industry. By Clare Jones
- Collecting Rainbows ~ The ethereal beauty of mother of pearl
- Out & About ~ Karyn Sparks visits Colyton in Devon
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In this issue of the magazine
Features
- Space Silver ~ Bjorn Wekstom's 1960s jewellery designs
- Commencing Countdown ~ This seasons futuristic catwalks inspired by designers such as Paco Rabanne and Pierre Cardin. By Jo -Ann Fortune
- Vintage in Amsterdam ~ Join the VE Team on a trip to Holland
- Optical Illusions ~ Op Art exhibition of Bridget Riley's Works
- Vintage at Milestones ~ A new Vintage event to be held at a Victorian Museum
- Space ~ Collecting the final frontier with Mark Hill
- My Moonbase Alpha ~ Welcome to Catherine Bujold's Space: 1999 home
- Astro Art ~ Meet David Hardy, who has spent a lifetime illustrating space
- Designing 007 ~ An exhibition which celebrates 50 Years of James Bond
- Celluloid Dreams ~ Jez Speed shares his passion for the sets designed by the incredible Ken Adam
Regulars
- VE News ~ A round-up of what's happening in the vintage world
- Calling Cards
- Your Nationwide Guide to Vintage Events