A silver medal showing Sir John Vanbrugh and the facade of Blenheim Palace, presented by Timothy Millett
A silver snuff box picturing Buckingham Palace, by John Nash, presented at the fair by Mary Cooke Antiques
Strachan Fine Art and Jeanette Hayhurst. Five guest dealers have also been invited to bring their expertise and additional contribution to the fair: Mary Cooke Antiques, Joanna Booth, Timothy Millett, Shaw Edwards and Cynthia Walmlsey. The dates of the fair encompass major anniversaries of historical significance: HM The Queen’s 90th birthday on 21 April, and St George’s Day and Shakespeare’s birthday on 23 April. Amongst the many world-class art and antiques to be exhibited, participating dealers are bringing works of art relating to these key dates. Embracing these themes, Parkside Antiques is exhibiting an English Regency period needlework on silk which depicts a grieving lady laying flowers at the grave of William Shakespeare, after a painting by the 18 th century artist Angelica
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Kaufman. Architectural Heritage is showing a stunning mid 19 th century painted and stained glass panel showing a portrait of Shakespeare, and large stained glass windows showing portraits of Tudor monarchs either side of the Waldegrave armorial. Legge Carpets is bringing a fragment of an English roller-printed cotton plain weave entitled Shakespere’s (sic) Seven Ages of Man. And English pottery specialist John Howard is exhibiting a pair of earthenware lions and a unicorn as well as a rare glazed stoneware of St. George slaying the dragon. John Howard, who is also Chairman of CADA, says, “This year’s Fair promises to be an especially exciting one and is a much anticipated event in the antiques calendar. It provides collectors and first time buyers with the opportunity to view and
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