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This is art sales week fortnight in London but looking forward to June the Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair has announced a date change. Now in its 43rd year the UK’s largest fair which was established in 1972 will run at the later dates of June 18-28 to coincide with other important cultural events in London. Organisers say the date change consolidates London’s influential position as the hub of the global art world during late June. Olympia’s special mix of 170 leading dealers from around the world offers something for all levels, with prices from £100 to £1 million.

Images from the Olympia Fair courtesy Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair.

Images from the Olympia Fair courtesy Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair.

The Winter Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair  at Battersea Park in London from January 20-25 will feature antiques, 20th century design and art.  Organisers say this is the only antiques fair to cater for the interior decorating trade. In 2015 it will celebrate 30 years in business. The fair will offer an alpine inspired retreat in the foyer to celebrate all that is best about winter hideaways.  In 2015 it will be followed by a  Spring Fair from April 21-26 and an Autumn Fair from September 29-October 4.

Girl with Skis, Peter Smikrovich, Russian, 1960.

Antique carved Black Forest bear.

French 1970’s black lacquer chest of drawers.

Mushroom paperweight, Kings Lynn c1967, Venini Latticino handkerchief vase c1950

Gustavian commode, original paint, Swedish c1780.

Vintage “mina khani” rug cushions.

FINE English furniture will be feature at the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan as top English dealers including Apter-Fredericks, Hyde Park Antiques and Thomas Coulborn and Sons get packed and ready for New York. The 61st edition of America’s most prestigious antiques show will run from January 23 to February 1. Exceptional pieces from antiquity to the 1960’s will be showcased by 73 renowned experts in American, English, European and Asian fine and decorative arts. English furniture includes a c1630 Turner’s armchair at Thomas Coulborn,  a pair of commodes by Mayhew and Ince at Apter-Fredericks and a c1790 satinwood and marquetry secretaire at Hyde Park Antiques  Here is a small selection from the show.

(See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for January 6 and January 22, 2015).

An early Turner’s Throne Chair at Thomas Coulborn and Sons.

An Aqua necklace at Wartski

A Tiffany Centre Table at Associated Artists

John Singer Sarjant Candleabrum at Adelson Galleries

A Kuchinsky Hummingbird Brooch at Macklowe Gallery.

A Palace Wall regulator at Thomas Coulborn and Sons.

A very happy New Year 2015 to all readers of antiquesandartireland.com  Here is a video preview of something to look forward to in 2015 – The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht, The Netherlands.  In 2015 TEFAF  will feature 275 of the world’s leading galleries from 20 countries.  TEFAF will run from March 13 to March 22.

Around 120 dealers will attend the 24th Winter Olympia Art and Antiques Fair which takes place in London from November 3-9.  The fair which is expected to attract over 22,ooo visitors.  More than 30,000 pieces across 32 disciplines will be exhibited.  There will be  furniture, design, jewellery, art, Asian art,  ceramics, sculpture, silver, mirrors, lighting, fossils, clocks, textiles and glass.   Here are some highlights:

Andy Warhol at Haynes Fine Art.

George III silver tea caddy at Mary Cook Antiques.

Early oak sideboard by Gordon Russell in Cotswold School Style at Holly Johhson.

The two day National Antiques Art and Vintage Fair takes place in Limerick on November 1 and 2.  Hibernian Antique Fairs promise to transform the South Court Hotel into Ireland’s largest pop up antique shop. Dealers from all over Ireland, north and south, will be in attendance with everything from 18th and 19th century furniture  and contemporary art to jewellery, silver, gold, porcelain, barometers, glass, militaria, vintage items and a huge variety of collectibles.

An aquamarine and diamond ring priced 5,750 at Weldons.

A pair of c1750 Hanoverian style Limerick tablespoons by George Moore at Weldons.

A Mamod Steam Tractor in its original box from dealer Alex Chamberlain

A Cork freedom box and parchment by Carden Terry and Jane Williams at Weldons.

These images illustrate the range and diversity of objects on show at the 49th Irish Antique Dealers Fair at the RDS in Dublin.  The fair previews this evening and will run until Sunday, September 28.  The annual lecture series at the fair kicks off at noon on  September 26 when Antoinette Murphy will deliver a talk on Gardens in Art. This will be followed at 2 p.m. with a talk on the art of lacquer by Roxane Moorhead.  On September 27 Zara Power will talk on the history of the pearl at 12 noon and Sarah Donaldson will deliver a lecture on vintage fashion at 2 p.m. On September 28 Fiona Ahern will deliver a lecture on the life and work of the 18th century Cork silversmith Jane Williams at noon.  At 2 p.m. Dr. Angela Griffith will talk about key figures in Irish painting.

(See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for September 19 and September 3, 2014).

A George IV marble specimen table at John Carroll.

Zelouf + Bell Dark Knight table, to seat 8/10 in starburst-laid European walnut, ebonized walnut, polished aluminum inlay. Hand rubbed satin lacquer finish

The Kitchen Collection by Dutch artist Willem de Bon at Gallery Zozimus