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    IRISH MID 18TH CENTURY ARMCHAIRS AT OLYMPIA FAIR

    Thursday, October 29th, 2015
    One of a pair of Irish 18th century armchairs at Olympia.

    One of a pair of Irish 18th century armchairs at Olympia.

    The renowned London antique expert Thomas Woodham-Smith – whose grandmother Cecil Woodham-Smith was author of The Great Hunger, the seminal work on the Irish famine – will bring a pair of mid 18th century Irish carved mahogany armchairs to the 25th Winter Art and Antiques Fair at Olympia.

    The Fair runs from November 2-8 and this year the organizers have teamed up with the Victoria and Albert Museum, whose experts will lecture on subjects as diverse as Historic Wallpaper, Art Deco travel and artist’s houses of the late 19th and early 20th century.  The fair is run in association with both of the UK’s top antique trade associations, BADA and LAPADA.

    Priced at £65,000 the armchairs have excellent colour and patination.  There is a pierced splat back and deeply curved arms.  The shell headed cabriole legs are joined by shaped stretchers terminating in square paw feet.]

    A RARE SET OF 12 IRISH CHAIRS AT LONDON’S OLYMPIA FAIR

    Thursday, June 25th, 2015

    A rare set of 12 Irish George II mahogany chairs is among many feature items at the John Carroll Antiques stand at the Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair which continues in London until June 28.  It is highly unusual to find twelve chairs from the same set and this one is priced at £75,000.  Mr. Carroll, who is maintaining an important Irish presence at this prestigious international fair with some fine antique furniture, is offering other noteworthy items such as an Irish 18th century carved gilt wood pier glass.  The top has opposing squirrels above a central mask of Diana.    There is a George II breakfront library bookcase and a marvellous George IV circular extending dining table.  Here is a small sample:

    An Irish mirror with squirrel mounts.

    An Irish 18th century mirror with squirrel mounts.

    A rare set of 12 Irish chairs

    A rare set of 12 Irish George II chairs.

    A fine library bookcase.

    A fineGeorge II breakfront library bookcase.

    A George IV circular extending dining table.

    A George IV circular extending dining table.

    OLYMPIA ART AND ANTIQUES FAIR FROM JUNE 18-28

    Sunday, June 14th, 2015

    With everything from English formal furniture to numismatics the Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair takes place in London from June 18-28.  The list of categories featured in this fair which draws international collectors and dealers to London in late June is impressive. Here is a small selection from the art, antiques and collectibles on offer:

    (See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for May 11, April 30 and February 2, 2015)

    A c1970 Tiffany cuff at Van Kranendonk Duffels

    A c1970 Tiffany cuff at Van Kranendonk Duffels

    A Chinese made amboyna desk and bookcase at Moxhams Antiques

    A Chinese made amboyna desk and bookcase at Moxhams Antiques

    A Tang Sancai horse c618 AD at ArtAncient

    A Tang Sancai horse c618 AD at ArtAncient

    Moorcroft Flame Freesia vase at The Old Corkscrew

    Moorcroft Flame Freesia vase at The Old Corkscrew

    A Kangxi vase, 18th century Chinese Imari at  Galerie Arabesque.

    A Kangxi vase, 18th century Chinese Imari at Galerie Arabesque.

    A pollard oak console table by James Morris Willcox at Tim Saltwell.

    A pollard oak console table by James Morris Willcox at Tim Saltwell.

    STRONG LINE UP FOR THE OLYMPIA FAIR IN LONDON IN JUNE

    Thursday, April 30th, 2015

    The response to the date change has resulted in the strongest line up of exhibitors for some time at the Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair in London in June.  It  will run at later dates from June 18-28 this year.  Coinciding with a host of other cultural events it creates a global focus in London for art, antiques and design. The loan exhibition from American philanthropist Rex Sinquefield will include works by great American Midwest artists Thomas Hart Benton, Joe Jones, Grant Wood, John Rogers Cox, John Atherton, John Steuart Curry and George Joe Mess. Here is a taste of what will be on offer.

    Life size portrait of Madame de Pompadour at Nicholas Price Fine Art.

    Life size portrait of Madame de Pompadour at Nicholas Price Fine Art.

    A George III Hepplewhite writing cabinet at Freshfords

    A George III Hepplewhite writing cabinet at Freshfords

    A freestanding three seater sofa with oak frame at Omnipod.

    A freestanding three seater sofa with oak frame at Omnipod.

    A Regency mahogany long stool c1820 at Anthony Fell.

    A Regency mahogany long stool c1820 at Anthony Fell.

    Gubelin gold and lapis lazuli bracelet at Van Kranendonk Duffels.

    Gubelin gold and lapis lazuli bracelet at Van Kranendonk Duffels.