A Focus on the Function of Portrait Miniatures: Compton Verney’s The Reflected Self: Portrait Miniatures, 1550-1850
This September, an ambitious new major exhibition of portrait miniatures has opened at Warwickshire country house and gallery,…
Exciting New Exhibitors at the Fair
This year's LAPADA Fair is set to make history as it welcomes a larger-than-ever group of new exhibitors…
Fromental Transforms the Fair Marquee with AR Enhanced Design
Fromental, celebrated for its luxurious hand-painted wallpapers, will transform the marquee at this year’s Berkeley Square Fair, wrapping…
Handel and Hendrix Tour & Recital, a Highlight of the New LAPADA Fringe
One of the most exciting developments surrounding the Berkeley Square Fair this year is the launch of LAPADA…
What I like – Patrick and Ondine Mestdagh
This exceptionally striking mask is a piece of Mingei, or Japanese folk art. It was once owned by…
Collecting vintage watches with Paul Pfanner of Timewise Vintage Watches
Vintage watches have seen a surge in popularity among collectors in recent years. As a timeless investment, these…
70 Years of Floral Artistry: Pulbrook & Gould
Pulbrook & Gould has its roots, quite literally, in the English country garden. It was a chance meeting…
Exhibition Highlights - Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King at the Wallace Collection
Forged of watered steel, ornamented with walrus ivory, precious metals and pearl, and accompanied by a scabbard of…
VANT Jewellery: Timeless, Collectable, and the Ultimate Statement in Modern Luxury
They say that a bump on the head can turn someone into a genius. In Veronika Marsoner’s case,…
The Plane Facts about Berkeley Square
As you approach the entrance to The Berkeley Square Fair this October (October 22-27), look up. Dominating the…
It’s Both Nature and Nurture When it Comes to Artistry and Craftsmanship
The great symbiosis of the creative world of art and antiques is the fusing of artistry and craftsmanship.…
What I like – Jacob Markies of Jeroen Markies Art Deco
The name Chiparus is synonymous with Art Deco Sculpture and this example of the Egyptian Dancer is simply…
It’s a short walk to Manchester Square and another magnificent collection with several exhibitions on offer.
It’s less than a mile and just a comfortable 15-minute walk via Brook Street from the treasure trove…
The Mitfords, a Duke, and a shared and everlasting love of books – the secrets to Heywood Hill’s success
Situated at 10 Curzon Street, in the heart of Mayfair, just around the corner from Berkeley Square, Heywood…
The Old Corkscrew – Going For Gold to celebrate 50 years of LAPADA
The Old Corkscrew, of Franschhoek, South Africa, is a regular exhibitor at the Berkeley Square Fair. It specialises…
What I Like with Ian Butchoff - A Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones
First displayed alongside a larger suite of furniture celebrating Irish history, this beautifully carved armchair was finished by…
Two public art galleries shaping tastes and influencing the market present landmark exhibitions this summer
Two of Britain’s most influential public art galleries offer landmark exhibitions this summer, one in London, the other…
Collecting with Gavin Morgan: Liberty’s captivating range of Tudric wares by Archibald Knox
Although Archibald Knox turned his hand to many aspects of design he is probably best known for his…
What I like – Freya Mitton
This small example of Mary Fedden’s (RA,1915-2012) early work, Pink Rose 2, is signed and dated 1971. It…
The extraordinary life of the spy who wrote the lyrics for A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
D-Day celebrations on June 6 reminded us that one of the best-loved songs of the Second World War,…
