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“Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre: A gemstone in the ďŹ nest of settingsâ€?

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Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre offers one of the largest and most interesting collections of quality art and antiques outside of London, selected and presented by over 30 well-established dealers in Woburn Abbey’s elegant South Court. Discover a huge variety of pieces, beautifully displayed with all disciplines represented from period oak to Art Deco.

Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre hosts a variety of events from annual art fairs to guest speaker talks. Visit the website for 2012 event details, dealer news and to view a selection of the latest antiques available.

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Antiques Gaynor Clements finds out how the market has been dealing with the economic downturn.

Antique Focus Antiques expert Judith Miller looks at tea-related collectables.

Book Collecting Sarah Key explains what to look for when adding to your collection, plus this year’s fairs.

Antique Focus Judith Miller looks at the work of industrial designer Dr Christopher Dresser.

Antiques Shops Woodbridge Antiques Centre and J & J Baker in Lavenham.

Antiques Markets Explore the Beccles Antiques Street Market and find out when this year’s best markets are.

Antiques Fairs Complete diary of this year’s top fairs.

Antique Care Top tips for looking after your treasures.

Auction Houses Where to find your nearest auctioneers.

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How well is the antiques business dealing with the current economic climate? Gaynor Clements finds out…

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e’re all feeling the effects of the recession, right? Even Tesco’s share price is falling (though let’s not get too hysterical about that, given where they started from). It seems that no-one can keep out the pervasive chill of economic downturn - it is global after all.

Or are some people truly insulated from the cold? Are the bonus-class still buying their yachts and their fast cars, while the rest of us - the ‘squeezed middle’ - have enough on our plates just trying to keep, well, enough on our plates? Do people still have the money for high-end antiques? Are the Ming vases still moving or Chippendales a luxury we can do without? I wondered what the situation was on the region’s antique scene, and how business is bearing up. Are the super-rich snapping up bargains in a buyer’s market? What’s happening to the ‘collectables’ and vintage markets in these straitened times? Is there any good news amidst the general air of doom and gloom?

According to Pippa Roberts, spokeswoman for the association of art and antiques dealers, LAPADA, ‘in times of trouble, there is a flight to quality. Plenty of people still have the money to buy good pieces.’ In her opinion it’s not just bankers and Russian oligarchs who are finding the cash. ‘Ordinary people are still spending too, but perhaps more

wisely than in years of plenty.’

Marc Winter of Essex auctioneers, Reeman Dansie, goes further, ‘People are no longer putting their money in stocks and shares,‘ he says, ‘they are investing in antiques, tangible assets, which are both useful and a source of pleasure for those who own them.’

It seems that even people who are watching their pennies will always see the sense of putting their money into lovely things which they can use as they accumulate. As Pippa Roberts says, ‘Nice, good-looking, well-made pieces of furniture will always be a good investment - they will last for another hundred and fifty years.’ Judi Wood, proprietor of Megarrys Antiques and President of the Essex Antique Dealers

buying the best of the crop. And they are very knowledgeable too.

They are looking for good quality, good colour and good provenance. People are more likely to buy one or two really beautiful things and make a feature out of them’.

Fashion, too, has an influence on what sells, even if fashion does echo the mood of the moment. While perhaps the grandiose is out, there is a definite penchant for the cosy.

Judi Wood agrees, ‘At the moment there’s the tea and cupcake fashion going on, and a demand for pretty mismatched teacups cakestands and other tea-time ephemera.’

Pippa Roberts has also noticed a move away from the previous trend for ‘cold, clean minimalist look that has prevailed over the

Well-made pieces of furniture will always be a good investment Association agrees, ‘Quality always sells, even in a recession.

Georgian furniture is always a good buy: the lines are very simple and as a result it will fit in anywhere, even in the most modern houses.’

Anthony Fell, a dealer of quality antiques in Holt, Norfolk, says, ‘thirty years ago I sold around twenty five top-end pieces a week, but these days it’s much less. People are still buying expensive pieces, it’s just that they are being very choosy,

last fifteen years.’ So, it’s out with the ultra modern and in with the ‘natural wood, floral fabrics and quite clunky-looking tables and chairs; excellent news for Georgian and early Victorian furniture, which is well-suited to the more cosy, nurturing feel people are after in the present climate,’ she says.

The continued demand for furniture is also down to the fact that antiques for the home are seen as good value for money, having by their very nature

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already proved they are durable.

But other things come into play as well. People seem to be more conscious generally of how their buying affects the environment, and a piece of Georgian or early Victorian furniture - aside from looking the part - is also the ultimate in recycling, having been passed through generations already. Such pieces then are good buys that also salve our moral conscience.

The collectables end of the market isn’t doing so badly either. Natalie Smith, proprietor of the Woodbridge Antiques Centre, says that vintage and collectables are definitely still popular, and she sells to people who are looking for that unique wedding, birthday or christening present. She observes that people looking for gifts for special occasions like weddings and christenings, ‘will always love beautiful things and will always seek to buy special, even unique, presents.’

But for all that apparent good news, there are businesses that have gone to the wall. During hard times people are definitely going to be more judicious about how they spent their hard-earned cash. Pippa Roberts admits to feeling, ‘slightly surprised that we are still here.

Times like these definitely sort out the wheat from the chaff.

Also, people who are nearing retirement age will give up that bit earlier, and dealers who have rent to pay may struggle.’

So, the way a business is configured must also be part of the reason for its survival?

Times like these definitely sort out the wheat from the chaff

Established in 1996, Anthony Fell is a dealer in 18th and early 19th century English furniture and works of art and exhibits at The BADA and Olympia Antiques Fairs. Bull Street, Holt, Norfolk 01263 712912 www.anthonyfell.com

The Woodbridge Antiques Centre which recently made the top five in the BBC Homes and Antiques magazine’s ‘Britain’s Best Antiques Shop’, is a reasonably new outfit, having only been around for four years.

Smith puts is success down to the fact that it offers a wide variety of antiques and collectables from a selection of different dealers, all under one roof. In addition, the appearance and accessibility of the stock is all-important.

‘The pieces are displayed just like a gift shop; clean and clear, nothing broken, nothing cracked,’ she says.

Andrew Podolski of Tombland Antiques Centre in Norwich has a pretty similar set-up, with thirty five dealers operating from the same place. With his

arrangement there is no contract between him as proprietor and the sellers who use the premises, and they only have to give a month’s notice if they want to quit, which gives them flexibility. The money the dealers pay each month covers their rent, services and rates, so there are no hidden extras.

Podolski also gives his dealers the money from the sales straight away, ‘unlike the old days where they had to wait a month to receive the income from their sales, a change which obviously helps their cash flow.’

Judi Wood believes the reason she has endured is partly because she doesn’t have rent to pay as she owns her property outright, and because she isn’t in the investment end of the market she doesn’t have the outlay of 7

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buying those more expensive items. ‘I am pottering along, selling things like silver boxes chatelaines would have kept on their belts; gold jewellery; good quality cut and pressed glass and other Victoriana,‘ she says. She also takes commission, as she sells on behalf of others. Her set-up has clearly given her the edge. ‘In Coggeshall where I am based there were twenty antique shops; there’s only one now.’

So, despite all the predictions of doom and gloom, the picture seems to be emerging that business is still ticking over quite nicely thank you. Podolski, who has been dealing antiques since 1965, and says that although

Tombland Antiques Centre in Norwich is housed in the former Augustine Steward House. Built in 1549 it was used as the headquarters of the two Royal Armies sent to quell Ketts Rebellion which took place in that year.

combination of their greed and the insatiability of the foreign markets have driven up the price of gold and silver. ‘There’s only so much gold in the world, and its value has just rocketed.

People are shocked at the prices of jewellery these days,’ says Podolski. Judi Wood mourns the permanent loss of items like exquisite Georgian teapots and the acts of vandalism in melting down beautiful jewellery in the fiery furnaces of foreign demand.

‘Nowadays people will think nothing of taking the seed pearls and garnets out of an exquisite gold brooch and scrapping the gold,’ she says. Although, conversely, this does mean that

There were twenty antique shops; there’s only one now business was low key then, it is much worse now than any time he can remember. ‘The ‘70s and ‘80s were amazing times, and in the ‘90s things started to bite.

But even though people are penny-pinching now like never before, there’s still a buzz,’ he says. Anthony Fell thinks that the antiques scene has been quiet for about fifteen years, so ‘we have had more time to become inured against the recession.’

Although there is a general air of cautious optimism, one thing the dealers could do without in these difficult times is the battle with the unrealistic expectation created by TV shows such as ‘Flog It’ and ‘Antiques Road Trip’. Both Wood and Podolski think that they are responsible for creating false starting points,

both in terms of what people think their own stuff is worth when they try to sell it, and the way people try to drive too hard a bargain when they come to buy. ‘They see some guy on the television offering thirty pounds for something with a price tag of a hundred,’ says Podolski, ‘and walking away with it for fifty.

It’s just ridiculous and doesn’t do the rest of us any favours.

Presumably, it makes good telly when people roll over for fifty quid in front of the cameras. ‘ Another downside of the recession noticed by dealers is the trend for sending gold and silver to outfits which melt them down to feed the increasingly hungry markets in China and India.

A lot of people have fallen for the ‘get rich quick’ factor , and the

the very same silver teapots and gold brooches are going to become increasingly rare, and hence more valuable, which in the long run will be good news for the dealers’ coffers, if not their souls.

Anthony Fell believes that the market remains steady, but it can only improve. The answer is to continue to ‘build up relationship with potential clients, to woo them even.

Customers need to trust their dealer, to know that they are getting a hand-picked piece with good provenance which is also good value.’ Customers are definitely more circumspect, more choosy with less cash to flash, but the dealers who have survived are leaner and more fit for the fray than ever before.

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By Judith Miller

Antique Focus

Time for tea

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eabags may be the last thing you’d think of keeping safely locked away from thieving fingers, but in the early 18th century that is exactly what wealthy householders did. Tea was extremely expensive in the Georgian period; a pound of tea, which can now be bought for £2-4, would have cost the equivalent of around £50-70 in today's money. When it was shipped from China, it was so valuable (usually worth 70% of the cargo) that porcelain, the other great Chinese export of the time, was used merely as ship ballast! The high price meant tea was kept in locked boxes or caddies, to keep it safe from the servants.

The term caddy comes from the Malaysian word kati, which was used in China to mean a measure of weight. The association of tea with great ritual and ceremony, as well as the high cost, meant that objects connected to it, such as caddies and teapots, tended to be well-made and finely decorated and for this reason can command high prices.

Eighteenth century caddies usually had two compartments,

one to hold green tea and the other for bohea tea, often flanking a mixing or sugar bowl. Early caddies were typically made from mahogany; chinoiserie decorated and walnut versions are fairly rare. By the mid-18th century tea drinking had become more widespread and many new shapes and designs were introduced. These caddies were often decorated with wood veneers in an array of colours and finely executed marquetry. Such examples can be worth from £100 to well over £1,000, depending on the complexity and quality of the decoration and the overall condition. The quirky fruit-shaped caddies, in the form of apples, pears or melons and made from fruitwoods, are particularly popular with collectors and can command between £2,000-6,000. Watch out for modern reproductions.

Paper was also used in the decoration of tea caddies, but as it was susceptible to damage, fewer have survived in good condition. One favourite method of ornamentation was coloured strips of rolled paper, glued to the surface of the caddy.

A William IV blonde tortoiseshell bombe sarcophagus-shaped two-division tea caddy, the hinged lid opening to reveal two zinc-lined compartments, the covers having turned ivory knobs, on brass ball feet. 6.5in (16.5cm) wide

Ladies could buy plain boxes to decorate in this way at home.

Fine examples of rolled paper caddies can be worth over GBP1,000. Papier mache caddies from the period are also rare and can command similar prices.

Part of the appeal of caddies is their convenient size and their decorative nature. Nineteenth century versions are also desirable and can be more affordable. Exotic hardwoods, imported from all over the world, were used as well as the more traditional mahogany and walnut.

The sarcophagus shape became popular and caddies were also decorated with veneer or penwork. Plainer versions can be picked up for £50-250 and still make extremely attractive and useful additions to the home.

For fine examples of 18th and 19th century caddies, try Lyon and Turnbull in Edinburgh or Rogers de Rin in London.

Miller’s Antiques Handbook and Price Guide 2012/13 by Judith Miller, is published by Miller’s Publications, priced £30. www.millersantiquesguide.com

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Sarah Key, owner of The Haunted Bookshop, Cambridge explains what to look for when adding to your book collection

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eople often wander into my shop and say things like; “What an amazing collection of books you have here, did it take long to assemble?” I tend to reply that what I have is not actually a collection, but an accumulation and that all the books are for sale and I shall not lose sleep over their departure, bills have to be paid and space created for new stock!

I am a dealer and not a collector in the true sense of the word. A collector would grieve over the departure of a favoured volume and treat a new addition to the collection as tenderly as a newborn child, for most book collectors do indeed suffer from that reasonably well-documented disease that is “bibliomania” or an addiction to books. By books I mean the physical items, print, paper, binding et al and not their vastly inferior, lesser cousins, the online variety, which cannot truly be counted as books because for one thing, books are VAT free and the online things are not!

Well, thank heavens for books collectors. Over the years, they have stiffened the backbone of our national cultural heritage.

Without them we would not have the great libraries and institutions we have today, we

would be a sad, semi-literate nation and probably not ‘Great’ in any sense of the word. Whenever anyone says that book collecting is a rather pointless hobby, it should be remembered that donations from collectors have indeed founded libraries and museums the world over.

There are many different areas of collecting books.

Some people are addicted to antiquarian books in fine bindings which may contain marvellous maps and natural history plates, John Gould, a naturalist and contemporary of Charles Darwin is a fine example of this, with his books in their original state selling for many thousands of pounds.

Other collectors will accumulate first editions of

particularly well-loved authors, some only buying signed copies and others happy to have any copy in any condition of the rarer works. There are areas of collecting for all budgets, it is not necessary to spend a lot of money and the end result will often give just as much joy.

My own favourites are the bits and bobs that I picked up as long as 25 years ago because I liked them, put them at the back of a shelf somewhere and then re-discovered recently, often with the bonus surprise of realising that they are quite collectable and valuable in today’s different market.

However, it is very much a case of swings and roundabouts, and yesterday’s plum can be today’s raisin!

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When buying either antiquarian or second hand books, I would always advise buying from members of an accredited trade association such as the PBFA (Provincial Bookseller’s fairs Association), or the ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association.) Both insist that their members buy and sell according to strict rules. All books must be accurately described as to edition and condition and may be returned to the dealer if any discrepancies are found by the purchaser.

Buying any other way is very much a case of buyer beware, you have been warned!

Anyone interested in books and living in the East of England should visit the Annual 2-day bookfair organised by the PBFA and held at The Guildhall in Cambridge marketplace every February. 85 dealers from all over the United Kingdom display a huge array of books, both rare and second-hand, ancient and modern as well as prints and maps and some ephemera.

Here you will find notable specialists in children’s books, antiquarian books, art and architecture books, literature, natural history and more.

They will all be delighted to show you their wares and give advice.

Details of all exhibitors and a taste of what is on offer can be found at www.cambridgebookfair.org The PBFA also organises many bookfairs up and down the country, for a complete listing of these contact PBFA 01763-248400 or visit www.pbfa.org The Haunted Bookshop, St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge 01223 312913 www.sarahkeybooks.co.uk 14

Book Fair Diary Regular throughout the year Blakeney Book Sale, Blakeney, Norfolk www.davidfordbooks.co.uk 9 April Dedham Book Fair, The Assembly Rooms High Street, Dedham, Essex, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 14 April Bury St Edmunds Book Fair, Athenaeum Hall, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Sudffolk, 10am-4pm, 01763 248400 18 April Norwich Book Fair, Blackfriars Hall, The Plains, Norwich, 10am-4pm, 01763 248400 5-7 May Massive Charity Book Sale, Village Hall, Quay Lane, Morston, Norfolk, 10am-4pm, 07813 369145 12 May Long Melford Book Fair, The Village Memorial Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 9 June Dunmow Book Fair, Foakes Hall, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 17 June Duxford Military Book Fair American Air Museum, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambs, 10am-5pm, 01763 248400 23 June Long Melford Book Fair, The Village Memorial Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 8 July Peterborough Book Fair, Highgate Hall, Overend, Elton, Cambs, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 15 July Woodbridge Book Fair, Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 10am-4pm, 01763 248400 28 July Long Melford Book Fair, The Village Memorial Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 4 August Norwich Book Fair, Blackfriars Hall, The Plains,

Norwich, 10am-4pm, 01763 248400 25 August Dunmow Book Fair, Foakes Hall, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 1 September Long Melford Book Fair, The Village Memorial Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 16 September Peterborough Book Fair, Highgate Hall, Overend, Elton, Cambs, 10am-4pm 01245 361609 22-23 September Fundraising Book Sale, St James Village Hall St James South Elmham, Suffolk, 10am-4pm, 01986 783889 6 October Long Melford Book Fair, The Village Memorial Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 13 October Bury St Edmunds Book Fair, Athenaeum Hall, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Sudffolk, 10am-4pm, 01763 248400 4 November Essex Book Fair, Hylands House, Hylands Park, Old London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, 10am-4pm, 01763 248400 10 November Long Melford Book Fair, The Village Memorial Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 18 November Peterborough Book Fair, Highgate Hall, Overend, Elton, Cambs, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 24 November Dunmow Book Fair, Foakes Hall, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609 1 December Norwich Book Fair, Blackfriars Hall, The Plains, Norwich, 10am-4pm, 01763 248400 8 December Long Melford Book Fair, The Village Memorial Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, 10am-4pm, 01245 361609

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o say that a designer was “ahead of his time” has become a cliche, but the epithet might have been coined specifically for Dr Christopher Dresser.

He has been called the first independent industrial designer and, despite the imposing shadow cast by his contemporary, William Morris, Dresser has emerged as one of Glasgow’s most influential sons.

Dresser was something of a renaissance man, and turned his hand to everything from ceramics and glass to botany and retail. His metalware designs are arguably his greatest legacy, foreshadowing the modern movement by a quarter of a century, but rejected in his day as too eccentric even for Victorian tastes. Where Dresser differed from Morris was his belief that new technologies and industrialisation could and should be harnessed for their power to democratise design.

Working with firms such as Hukin & Heath, Elkington & Co and James Dixon, Dresser produced a great variety of teapots, toast racks, kettles, candleholders and tureens. The clarity and authority of their

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design surely owes some debt to the maxim 'Truth, Beauty, Power' that Dresser had carved into his studio door.

There was a discernable difference in Dresser’s work after he travelled to Japan in 1876 as a representative of the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria & Albert). Japanese ports had been open to foreigners for just 20 years when Dresser made his excursion, and very little was known in the West about the social and cultural conventions of this mysterious Eastern power. Much is made of the impact Japanese design had on Dresser's metalware, but it was just one of a great many influences at work. Ancient

Andean and Egyptian forms fused with ideas from classical antiquity and feudal Europe in Dresser's melting pot, with some truly remarkable results.

Some very fine examples of Dresser's metalware went under the hammer at Lyon and Turnbull recently. The star lot was a unique electroplated silver teapot in the form of a hollow diamond with an ebony handle, valued at up to £250,000. An export ban on the culturally significant item dissuaded bidders, however, and it went unsold. Less iconic pieces in the sale, such as spoon warmers and cruet sets, sold for £150 and up.

Also on offer were a range of toast racks and other teapots, reaching prices of up to £30,000.

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Woodbridge Antiques Centre is an antiques shop with a difference, a place where old meets new…

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oodbridge Antiques Centre has a modern outlook on life; owned and run by Natalie Smith, the establishment takes on her youth and vitality. Since first opening its doots in November 2007, the business has subsequently gone from strength and was named in The Independent newspaper’s ‘50 Best Antiques Shops’ for 2010.

Housed in an attractive 18th century building situated m the picturesque heart of historic Woodbridge, this bright and spacious 21st century boutique displays a dazzling range of high quality, beautifully presented pieces.

You will find Woodbridge Antiques Centre conveniently situated on Quay Street,

between the Riverside and the bustling Thoroughfare, just two minutes walk from the railway station and its car park, making it ideal for holiday makers, families on day trips or the more avid antique hunter.

Whether you are a serious collector or simply looking for a special gift at an affordable price, be it a silver Christening Set, an Edwardian Diamond Ring or a Cranberry Glass Vase, the antiques centre is sure to provide the perfect solution.

Indeed, you are spoilt for choice with over 20 showcases

of stunning objects from carefully selected dealers, with constantly changing collections.

Whenever you call in, you are likely to uncover a variety of Georgian. Victorian and Edwardian silverware, 18th, 19th and 20th century porcelain, including Crown Devon, Shelley and Royal Doulton, a fantastic selection of antique costume and fine jewellery with many stylish examples from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, as well as a fabulous collection of glassware including Georgian 19

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Glass, Bristol Blue, Cranberry, and the ever popular Lalique.

Nestling alongside these classic options are more unusual finds such as antique sewing accessories; exquisitely crafted pin cushions, needle cases and fine thimbles - or maybe you fancy a hat pin or a unique lovingly hand-carved treen creation?

Whether you are looking for a gift, future heirloom, expanding your collection, or simply investing in a treat for yourself, you can be sure to discover the perfect find whilst browsing around this relaxing shop. If you do have something specific in mind and cannot see it among the well stocked displays, then turn to the friendly and knowledgeable staff for help and advice Whatever you are seeking, they are always happy to help you track down a specific item to meet your particular needs and share the benefit of their knowledge of antiques with you.

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Established in 1970, J and J Baker are dealers of distinction carrying a wide range of quality stock.

They handle 18th and 19th century furniture, 19th century porcelain, 19th century paintings and engravings, metalware and silver, both collectors' items together with pieces suitable for wedding presents and other gifts.

Boxes of varying sizes and uses feature in their stock.

Apart from antique stock they also commission pieces for special rerquirements and for things such as coffee tables which are a 21st century requirement.

Restoration is also undertaken.

Situated in the beautiful and renowned village of Lavenham, J and J Baker are a port of call for many overseas visitors as well as for visitors from all over the UK. The aim has always been to present quality pieces in whatever sphere and customers recognise and appreciate that their purchases, from whatever category, reflect these high standards.

Many customers have found J and J Baker via the internet being directed by their enquiry to this website and have then realised the beauty of Lavenham and East Anglia. Suffolk is a richly diverse county offering both coastal and inland attractions. There are many museums devoted to Suffolk's historic past and many wonderful hotels and

pubs where Suffolk's bountiful larder is presented in imaginative and stimulating ways. There are also many houses offering bed and breakfast accommodation and Lavenham is particularly rich in this sphere (www.discoverlavenham.co.uk) You can be assured of an attentive welcome at any time.

J and J Baker, 12-14 Water Street, Lavenham, Suffolk CO10 9RW Tel. 01787 247610 www.jandjbaker.co.uk

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Timbers Antiques and Collectables Centre Situated in the heart of the famous medieval village of Lavenham, Timbers Antiques and Collectables is one of the largest antique centres in the UK. There are over 40 different dealers selling items ranging from furniture, china, jewellery, silver, medieval artefacts, military memorabilia, brass, paintings and prints, silver, textiles and tools.

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Antiques Markets

Antiques, collectables, knick-knacks, call them what you will, but it seems that we, the Great British public, just can’t get enough of them!

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ntiques market trading has been enjoying something of a revival in recent years.

Prompted simply by our love of a bargain or perhaps the growth of the shabby chic interiors trend we care not because as free days out go, rummaging and bartering at an antiques street market is just about as good as it gets.

TV schedules are bursting with programmes peddling every imaginable antique hunting formula! But why be content with watching this addictive pastime on TV when East Anglia plays host to some of the best antique street markets in the country? Clear your boot and prepare to refill it with the very best of new ‘old’ treasures!

The Beccles Antiques Street Market is a perfect place to start. Launched in 2009 by organiser, Kate Lee, this market will take place during the May Bank Holiday weekend, on Sunday 6th May. Get there early and prepare to make a day of it, as the multitude of varied stalls, groaning under the weight of covetable antiques and quirky collectables, will keep you engaged for hours.

Don’t worry about breakfast, as local restaurants will be open for business and serving up tasty, restorative snacks. There’s

also a Suffolk Hog Roast and a Beer Tent (just in case!) Kate, who runs Blyburgate Antiques in Beccles, is in no doubt as to why this particular antiques street market is so popular, ‘There is something special about the Beccles Market, the atmosphere is wonderful and it has all the elements that you look for in a really good market; variety, competitive pricing, friendly dealers and even good local food to sustain you during the day’.

Next on the calendar is the Bungay Antiques Market in July, followed by Southwold in early August, Halesworth on 26th August, with a return to Beccles on 2nd September to mark the end of the season.

Jackie Griggs, who has run the

Halesworth market for the past 18 years, attributes its continued success to the quality of the dealers that attend the market year after year.

Testament to this is the length of the waiting list to secure one of the highly coveted pitches!

Jackie is justifiably proud of the Halesworth market; ‘We have dealers from all over the country, with some travelling from France for this annual event, selling everything from a postcard to a grandfather clock.’

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Consequently the markets are groaning with previously unseen items, with dealers keen to trade and turnover stock, which, in turn, usually means that there are bargains to be had!

If you’re a beginner, an antiques market is the perfect place to start on the road to collecting and as entry is free you’ve nothing to lose! The street market provides dealers with a relaxed environment in which they will happily share their specialist knowledge and you can try your hand at haggling. Kate acknowledges that, ‘any good dealer worth their salt will be only too happy to pass on their knowledge to a buyer, after all, we all have a shared passion for antiques’.

And it’s fair to say that if you don’t start out with a passion for antiques a memorable day spent at one of our region’s renowned street markets will ensure that you’ll very soon develop one!

BECCLES ANTIQUES STREET MARKET SUNDAY 6th MAY 2012 8am – 4.30pm

Beccles Antiques Street Market, held in the centre of Beccles, boasts a varied and interesting collection of both general and specialist dealers, selling a wide range of antiques and collectables including furniture, silver, china, linen, jewellery, books, clocks, retro and vintage design and decorative items. Many of the local shops and restaurants open to provide first class catering for the market’s many visitors, including a Suffolk Hog Roast, local ice cream, coffee and even a beer tent for those in need of liquid refreshment after a busy day buying. There’s plenty of parking and the route is well signposted so if you’re new to antique markets mark the date of this hugely popular market in your calendar – you’ll be sure to enjoy a memorable day in the historical, attractive town of Beccles. (satnav NR34 9HA) Details contact 01502 711174 Kate Lee

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Street, vintage and flea markets • Fakenham Flea Market, Cattle Market Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, 11am every Thurs.

• The Cloisters Fair, Norwich, Every Weds 8am-3pm. www.cloistersfair.com • The Norwich Original Fleamarket, one Saturday a month at St. Andrew’s Hall, Norwich 9am to 4pm. www.cloistersfair.com • Diss Flea market, 1st and 3rd Sat of month in Market Place, Diss, Norfolk.

• Yoxford Flea Market, Village Hall, Yoxford, Suffolk, 2nd Sat of month.

• Laxfield Produce Craft & Flea Market, 1st Sat of month, Laxfield, Suffolk • Woodbridge Vintage & Modern Market, Shire Hall and Market Sqyare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 7 April, 7 July, 8 Sept. www.debenevents.com • Jumpin’ Jubilee Vintage Market, Snape Maltings, Suffolk, 3 June, www.debenevents.com • Great British Vintage Market, Snape Maltings, Suffolk, 5 Aug, www.debenevents.com • Little Vintage Lover Fair, Dragon Hall, King Street, Norwich, 28 Apr www.littlevintageloverfair.co.uk • Little Vintage Lover Fair, Heydon Village Hall, Norfolk, 1 July www.littlevintageloverfair.co.uk • Little Vintage Lover Fair, Dragon Hall, King Street, Norwich, 27 Oct www.littlevintageloverfair.co.uk • The Essex Vintage Fashion Fair, Brentwood School, Essex, 29 Apr www.essexvintagefashionfair.com • Cambridge Vintage Fair, The Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, 19 May, 10.30am-4.30pm.

• Norwich Affordable Vintage Fair, St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich, 29 April, Noon-5pm.

• Ely Craft and Collectables Market, Market Place, Ely, Cambs, every Sat, 8am-3pm.

• Bungay Antiques Street Market, Bungay, Suffolk, Sunday 8th July • Halesworth Antiques Street Fair, Halesworth, Suffolk, 26 Aug, 10am-4pm.

• Beccles Antiques Street Market, Beccles, Suffolk, 2 Sept.

• Antique & Collectors Market, Market Place, Hitchin, Herts, every Friday.

• Hitchin Vintage Fashion and Accessories Fair, North Herts College, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, 4 Nov, 10am-4pm.

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8am - 4.30pm A wide and varied selection of antiques for both the dealer and collector on sale in the historical busy market town of Beccles.

Well signposted on all routes, plenty of parking and locally produced hot and cold refreshments including Suffolk hog roast.

All enquiries: KATE LEE 01502 711174 or CHRISTINE PINSENT 01502 715771

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Antiques, Collectors, 20th Century & Art Deco Fair

Newmarket Racecourse Rowley Mile, Suffolk CB8 0TF Sunday 27th May Over 220 stalls, inside and out Open between 9.00am - 4.00pm - £3.50 per person Trade/early bird entry from 8.00am - £6 per person

With a vast range of furniture, ceramics, glassware, silver, gold, paintings, sculptures, jewellery, objet d’art, books, postcards and much, much, more, each fair is packed with a captivating choice.

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Your guide to the region’s fairs throughout the year EVERY WEDNESDAY Norwich Cloisters Fair - Antiques Collectables Vintage. Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s Street, 8am-3pm 01603 630763 1 APRIL Godmanchester Antique and Collectors Fair, Woodgreen Animal Shelter, London Road, Godmanchester, Cambs, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 4pm, 01702 549623 Flitwick Antiques Fair, Flitwick Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Beds, 9am-4pm, 01327 871797 Redbourn Antiques & Vintage Fair, Village Hall, High Street, Redborun, Herts, 10.30am-5pm. 01582 756365 6 - 7 APRIL Norwich Antique and Collectors Fair, Norfolk Showground, New Costessey, Norfolk, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, 01702 549623 6 - 8 APRIL Burnham Market North Norfolk Fine Art & Antiques Fair, Sussex Barn, Burnham Market, Norfolk, 11am-5pm, 01379 586134 8 APRIL Thetford Norfolk Militaria Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260 Woburn Antiques & Collectors Fair, Village Hall, Woburn, Beds, 9.30am-4pm, 01327 871797 St Albans The Handcrafted & Vintage Market, Market Place, St Albans, Herts.

10am-4pm, 07930 312 059 St Ives Burgess Hall, One Leisure St Ives, Westwood Road, St Ives, Cambs, 10am-4pm, 01480 896866 8 - 9 APRIL Brentwood Antique and Collectors Fair, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road,

Brentwood, Essex, Sat 10am-5pm, Sin 11am-4pm, 01702 826068 15 APRIL Ixworth Antiques and Collectors Fair, Ixworth Village Hall, Suffolk, 9am-3.30pm, 07535 503864 Ware Antiques/Collectables, Age Concern, Priory Street, Ware, Herts, 10am-4pm, 01920 464466 Biggleswade Antiques/Collectables, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, Beds, 9.30am-4.30pm, 01480 382432 Bury St Edmunds Vintage Fashion & Textile Fair, Culford School, Bury St Edmunds 10am-4pm. 01284 729655 21 APRIL Norwich Original Fleamarket, Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s Street, 9am-4.30pm, 01603 630763 21 - 22 APRIL Ipswich Antique and Collectors Fair, SUffolk Showground, Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, 01702 410171 28 APRIL Norwich Little Vintage Lover Fair, Dragon Hall, Norwich 10am-4pm 07866 533631 29 APRIL Clare Antiques Fair, Clare Town Hall, Suffolk 9.30am, 01787 278105 5 - 6 MAY Colchester The Architectual Salvage Fair, 10am-5pm. 01727 837378 6 MAY Beccles Antiques Street Market, Beccles Town Centre 01502 711174 Flitwick Antiques Fair, Flitwick Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Beds, 9am-4pm, 01327 871797

7 MAY Woodbridge Antiques & Collectors Fair, Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 10am-4pm, 07909 623439 Dunstable Antiques & Collectables, Rotary Club, Leisure Centre, Dunstable, Beds, 10am-4pm, 01582 872673 12 MAY St Albans Grand Vintage Fair, Jubilee Centre, Catherine Street, St Albans, Herts,10am-4pm, 01727 841138 13 MAY Norwich Antique and Collectors Fair, The Brook Hotel, Bowthorpe, Norwich, 9am-4pm, 07919 022352 Woburn Antiques & Collectors Fair, Village Hall, Woburn, Beds, 9.30am-4pm, 01327 871797 London Antiques & Collectors Fair, Alexandra Palace, 01263 888111 19 MAY Norwich Original Fleamarket, Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s Street, 9am-4.30pm, 01603 630763 19 - 20 MAY Stonham Aspel Mid Suffolk Antique and Collectors Fair, Stonham Barns, Suffolk, 07519 276507 20 MAY Ixworth Antiques and Collectors Fair, Ixworth Village Hall, Suffolk, 9am-3.30pm, 07535 503864 Swaffham Antiques and Collectors Fair, Hamond's High School, Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, 10am-4pm 01328 823880 Wrentham Vintage Retro Fair, Wrentham Village Hall, Suffolk, 9am-5pm 01502 586945 Thetford Antique & Collectors Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260

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LOMAX FAIRS 2012 CITY OF NORWICH ANTIQUES FAIR City of Norwich School, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 6PP February 17th – 19th NORTH NORFOLK FINE ART & ANTIQUES FAIR Sussex Barn, Burnham Market PE31 8JY April 6th – 8th LANGLEY PARK SPRING ANTIQUES FAIR Langley School, Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6BJ June 2nd – 4th SOUTHWOLD FINE ART & ANTIQUE FAIR St Felix School, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SD August 24th – 26th LANGLEY PARK AUTUMN ANTIQUES FAIR Langley School, Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6BJ October 26th – 28th

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Biggleswade Antiques/Collectables, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, Beds, 9.30am-4.30pm, 01480 382432 27 MAY Newmarket Antique and 20th Century Fair, Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket, Suffolk, 9am-4pm 01263 888111 Redbourn Antiques & Vintage Fair, Village Hall, High Street, Redborun, Herts, 10.30am-5pm. 01582 756365 2 - 4 JUNE Loddon Langley Park Antiques Fair, Langley Park School, Loddon, Norfolk, 11am-5pm, 01379 586134 3 JUNE Flitwick Antiques Fair, Flitwick Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Beds, 9am-4pm, 01327 871797 2 - 4 JUNE Brentwood Antique and Collectors Fair, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm, 01702 826068 10 JUNE Thetford Norfolk Militaria Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260 Bury St Edmunds Art Deco and Retro Fair, Culford School, Bury St Edmunds 10am-4pm. 01284 729655 Woburn Antiques & Collectors Fair, Village Hall, Woburn, Beds, 9.30am-4pm, 01327 871797 16 JUNE Norwich Original Fleamarket, Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s Street, 9am-4.30pm, 01603 630763 17 JUNE Ixworth Antiques and Collectors Fair, Ixworth Village Hall, Suffolk, 9am-3.30pm, 07535 503864 Ware Antiques/Collectables, Age Concern, Priory Street, Ware, Herts, 10am-4pm, 01920 464466

Biggleswade Antiques/Collectables, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, Beds, 9.30am-4.30pm, 01480 382432

14 - 15 JULY Norwich Antique and Collectors Fair, Norfolk Showground, New Costessey, Norfolk, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, 01702 549623

22 - 24 JUNE Cressing Antiques & Art Fair, Cressing Temple, Witham Road, Cressing, Nr Braintree, Essex, 01825 744074

15 JULY Ixworth Antiques and Collectors Fair, Ixworth Village Hall, Suffolk, 9am-3.30pm, 07535 503864

25 JUNE Huntingdon Antique & Collectors Fair, Huntingdon Racecourse, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambs, 9am-3pm.

21 JULY Norwich Original Fleamarket, Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s Street, 9am-4.30pm, 01603 630763

30 JUNE - 1 JULY Clare Antiques Fair, Clare Town Hall, Suffolk 9.30am, 01787 278105

23 JULY Huntingdon Antique & Collectors Fair, Huntingdon Racecourse, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambs, 9am-3pm.

1 JULY Heydon Little Vintage Lover Fair, Heydon Village Hall, Norfolk, 07866 533631 Norwich Antique and Collectors Fair, The Brook Hotel, Bowthorpe, Norwich, 9am-4pm, 07919 022352 Flitwick Antiques Fair, Flitwick Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Beds, 9am-4pm, 01327 871797 7 - 8 JULY Bury St Edmunds Antiques and Fine Art Fair, Culford School, Bury St Edmunds 10.30am-5pm. 01423 522122 Ipswich Antique and Collectors Fair, SUffolk Showground, Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, 01702 410171 8 JULY Thetford Antique & Collectors Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260 Woburn Antiques & Collectors Fair, Village Hall, Woburn, Beds, 9.30am-4pm, 01327 871797 Holt Antiques & Collectors Fair, Gresham’s School, Holt, Norfolk 01263 888111

28 JULY Diss 20th Century & Modern Design Collectors Fair, Diss Corn Hall, Norfolk 01638 603518 29 JULY Thetford Norfolk Militaria Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260 5 AUGUST Bury St Edmunds Art Deco and Retro Fair, Culford School, Bury St Edmunds 10am-4pm. 01284 729655 Flitwick Antiques Fair, Flitwick Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Beds, 9am-4pm, 01327 871797 11 - 12 AUGUST Oundle Antiques & Collectors Fair, Oundle School, Church Street, Oundle, Nr. Peterborough, 9.30am-4.30pm 07772 349431 12 AUGUST Ely 20th Century & Modern Design Collectors Fair, The Maltings, Ship Lane, Ely, Cambs 01638 603518 Woburn Antiques & Collectors Fair, Village Hall, Woburn, Beds, 9.30am-4pm, 01327 871797

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19 AUGUST Newmarket Antique and 20th Century Fair, Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket, Suffolk, 9am-4pm, 01263 888111 Clare Antiques Fair, Clare Town Hall, Suffolk 9.30am, 01787 278105 Thetford Antique & Collectors Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260 20 AUGUST Huntingdon Antique & Collectors Fair, Huntingdon Racecourse, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambs, 9am-3pm.

24 - 26 AUGUST Southwold Fine Art and Antiques Fair, Saint Felix School, Southwold, Suffolk, 11am-5pm, 01379 586134 26 - 27 AUGUST Brentwood Antique and Collectors Fair, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex, Sat 10am-5pm, Sin 11am-4pm, 01702 826068 2 SEPTEMBER Thetford Norfolk Militaria Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260 Bury St Edmunds Vintage Fashion & Textile Fair, Culford School, Bury St Edmunds 10am-4pm. 01284 729655 Flitwick Antiques Fair, Flitwick Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Beds, 9am-4pm, 01327 871797 8 - 9 SEPTEMBER Godmanchester Antique and Collectors Fair, Woodgreen Animal Shelter, London Road, Godmanchester, Cambs, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 4pm, 01702 549623 9 SEPTEMBER Norwich Antique and Collectors Fair, The Brook Hotel, Bowthorpe, Norwich, 9am-4pm, 07919 022352 Woburn Antiques & Collectors Fair, Village Hall, Woburn, Beds, 9.30am-4pm, 01327 871797

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15 SEPTEMBER Norwich Original Fleamarket, Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s Street, 9am-4.30pm, 01603 630763 16 SEPTEMBER Ixworth Antiques and Collectors Fair, Ixworth Village Hall, Suffolk, 9am-3.30pm, 07535 503864 Swaffham Antiques and Collectors Fair, Hamond's High School, Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, 10am-4pm 01328 823880 Biggleswade Antiques/Collectables, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, Beds, 9.30am-4.30pm, 01480 382432 London Antiques & Collectors Fair, Alexandra Palace, 01263 888111 23 SEPTEMBER Cambridge Cambridge Glass Fair, Chilford Hall Vineyard, Linton, Cambs, 10.30am-4pm 07887 762872 24 SEPTEMBER Huntingdon Antique & Collectors Fair, Huntingdon Racecourse, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambs, 9am-3pm.

30 SEPTEMBER Clare Antiques Fair, Clare Town Hall, Suffolk 9.30am, 01787 278105 Thetford Antique & Collectors Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260 5 - 6 OCTOBER Peterborough Festival of Antiques, East of England Showground, Peterborough, Cambs. Fri 10am-4.30pm, Sat 9am 4.30pm, 01664 812627 7 OCTOBER Flitwick Antiques Fair, Flitwick Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Beds, 9am-4pm, 01327 871797 14 OCTOBER Bury St Edmunds Art Deco and Retro Fair, Culford School, Bury St Edmunds 10am-4pm. 01284 729655 Woburn Antiques & Collectors Fair, Village Hall, Woburn, Beds, 9.30am-4pm, 01327 871797

21 OCTOBER Newmarket Antique and 20th Century Fair, Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket, Suffolk, 9am-4pm, 01263 888111 Ixworth Antiques and Collectors Fair, Ixworth Village Hall, Suffolk, 9am-3.30pm, 07535 503864 Biggleswade Antiques/Collectables, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, Beds, 9.30am-4.30pm, 01480 382432 26 - 28 OCTOBER Loddon Langley Park Antiques Fair, Langley Park School, Loddon, Norfolk, 11am-5pm, 01379 586134 27 OCTOBER Norwich Little Vintage Lover Fair, Dragon Hall, Norwich 10am-4pm, 07866 533631 Norwich Original Fleamarket, Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s Street, 9am-4.30pm, 01603 630763 28 OCTOBER Thetford Norfolk Militaria Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260 3 - 4 NOVEMBER Norwich Antique and Collectors Fair, Norfolk Showground, New Costessey, Norfolk, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, 01702 549623 4 NOVEMBER Flitwick Antiques Fair, Flitwick Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Beds, 9am-4pm, 01327 871797 11 NOVEMBER Norwich Antique and Collectors Fair, The Brook Hotel, Bowthorpe, Norwich, 9am-4pm, 07919 022352 Woburn Antiques & Collectors Fair, Village Hall, Woburn, Beds, 9.30am-4pm, 01327 871797 17 - 18 NOVEMBER King’s Lynn Antiques Fair, Knights Hill Hotel, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, 10am-4pm 01379 586034

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ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIRS 2012

Godmanchester Antique and Collectors Fair, Woodgreen Animal Shelter, London Road, Godmanchester, Cambs, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 4pm, 01702 549623 18 NOVEMBER Clare Antiques Fair, Clare Town Hall, Suffolk 9.30am, 01787 278105 Swaffham Antiques and Collectors Fair, Hamond's High School, Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, 10am-4pm, 01328 823880 Ixworth Antiques and Collectors Fair, Ixworth Village Hall, Suffolk, 9am-3.30pm, 07535 503864 Biggleswade Antiques/Collectables, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, Beds,

9.30am-4.30pm, 01480 382432 London Antiques & Collectors Fair, Alexandra Palace, 01263 888111 24 NOVEMBER Norwich Original Fleamarket, Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s Street, 9am-4.30pm, 01603 630763 25 NOVEMBER Thetford Antique & Collectors Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260 2 DECEMBER Ely 20th Century & Modern Design Collectors Fair, The Maltings, Ship Lane, Ely, Cambs 01638 603518

Thetford Norfolk Militaria Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road, Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260 Flitwick Antiques Fair, Flitwick Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Beds, 9am-4pm, 01327 871797 9 DECEMBER Woburn Antiques & Collectors Fair, Village Hall, Woburn, Beds, 9.30am-4pm, 01327 871797 15 DECEMBER Norwich Christmas Nostalgia Fair, St Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s Street, 9am-4pm 01603 630763 Norwich Original Fleamarket, Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s Street, 9am-4.30pm, 01603 630763

15 - 16 DECEMBER Oundle Antiques & Collectors Fair, Oundle School, Church Street, Oundle, Nr. Peterborough, 9.30am-4.30pm 07772 349431 16 DECEMBER Biggleswade Antiques/Collectables, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, Beds, 9.30am-4.30pm, 01480 382432 30 DECEMBER Thetford Antique & Collectors Fair, Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Croxton Road Thetford, 9am-3.45pm, 07596 436260

Huntingdon Racecourse – perfect Antique Fair location!

The first of Thoroughbred Events’ four 2012 Antique and Collectors Fairs is to be held on Monday 25th June at Huntingdon Racecourse.

The size of the venue and surrounding space ensures virtually unlimited display space for outdoor and indoor dealers alike. Shoppers are welcome as are dogs, refreshments are first class, parking is ample and valuations are available from resident expert, David Palmer of TV’s ‘Flog It’ – all the elements that are required to guarantee a splendid day out!

For bookings and information call Matt 07725 406272 or John 07786 967993 or email info@thoroughbredevents.co.uk www.thoroughbredevents.co.uk

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Market Hill Antiques & Collectables 4a Market Hill, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NN

Tel: 01787 278105 Mobile: 07990795570 Member of the EADA

www.markethillantiques.co.uk Email: robinstone768@btinternet.com Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm

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Antique care

Tips to help you take care of your precious antiques and collectables

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any of us have built up a prized collection of antiques and other valuable memorabilia over the years, whether or not we consciously decided to do so.

Yet all too often we take collectibles and heirlooms like these for granted, simply because we`re so used to having them around. But even if you have no intention of selling them some day to make money, it`s totally senseless to neglect them.

So if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the time and resources to learn about

caring for valuables - whether they`re made from paper, metal, glass or ceramic materials - these simple tips are just what you need and will help ensure you have something special to hand down to future generations.

collections on permanent display, do so away from direct sunlight. Even things that seem indestructible, like plastics, can melt and fade when stored near a sunny window. Lights in display cabinets should be used sparingly as well.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let there be light

Haunted by humidity

Light can harm almost any collectible, especially materials like wood, paper and textiles. In addition to fading colours in prints and fabrics, harsh light can dry out many materials and speed up chemical reactions that occur naturally over time.

If you do keep any of your

A good balance remains important for most antiques.

When there's not enough humidity, items like paintings, wood and paper can shrink, crack and become very brittle.

When humidity reaches excessive levels, rust can develop on metal items, mould can 35

Antique care grow and insects are encouraged to breed.

Light levels and humidity can be tested in the home if you're really serious about protecting valuable collections.

You can buy light meters at photo supply shops and hygrometers for checking humidity are available at most hardware stores.

In general, light levels should be fairly low for most collectibles so displaying them in a hallway or specific room with adequate window coverings can help. Humidity should be at about 50 per cent when possible.

Temper, temper Obviously, try to avoid the extreme temperature fluctuations of storing collectibles in attics or garages, especially when considering organic materials. The ideal temperature for preservation is around 64 degrees Farenheit.

If you have a room in your home that tends to be a little cooler than the rest of the house throughout the year, use it to store your collections.

Consider cool hallways and dimly lit rooms for fragile items like paper and textiles.

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Clean sweeps Excessive handling is often the cause of damage to antiques, as the oily residue on skin can remain on items causing deterioration. As a result, only clean your collections as often as necessary. Most cleaning kits should include soft bristled brushes, cans of moisture free compressed air, cotton swabs, distilled water and isopropyl alcohol.

Brushes are good for dusting away loose particles and can be found in art shops, although shaving brushes will also work well.

Canned air can be purchased at office supply stores and works well for cleaning items too delicate to brush.

If your antique needs to be wet cleaned be sure to use distilled water that won't contain any of the chemical often found in tap water that can stain some materials.

Isopropyl alcohol often comes in handy for cleaning many ceramics and porcelain pieces with a glazed finish. But be careful - alcohol can take the finish off wood and remove painting on glass.

Í&#x161; J and J Baker Antiques 12-14 Water Street, Lavenham. Suffolk CO10 9RW Tel: 01787 247610 E-mail: info@jandjbaker.co.uk Web: www.jandjbaker.co.uk Established 1970 Open: 10am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday Sunday by appointment.

Stock: 18th and 19th Century artefacts: furniture, paintings, porcelain, metal, silver and treen.

For our comprehensive gift selection and details for commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s please see our website.

Location: Below the Swan Hotel in Water Street.

Park: Free in Water Street and nearby.

Timbers Antiques and Collectables Centre Address: High Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9PR Tel: 01787 247218 Email: timbersantiques@live.com Opening times: Open 7 days a week, including bank holidays, 10am-5pm Stock: furniture, china, jewellery, silver, medieval artefacts, military memorabilia, brass, paintings and prints, silver, textiles and tools.

Size: Over 40 different dealers Parking: Free parking on street

TWGaze: The Diss Auction Rooms Address: Roydon Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4LN Tel: 01379 650306 Email: sales@dissauctionrooms.co.uk Web: www.twgaze.com Est. 1857 Open: Mon-Tue 8.30am-5pm, Wed 8.30am-4.30pm Thursday viewing 2pm-8pm, Friday Auctions 8.30am-6pm Saturday 8.30am-12noon for deliveries & collections Auctions: Weekly Friday Antiques auction including specialist themes throughout the calendar: jewellery, silver, works of art, militaria, musical instruments, etc. Also Saturday sales: Architectural Salvage, Rural Bygones, Modern Design, Film & Pop Memorabilia,Vintage Interiors Parking: large car park on site Bistro: open on viewing and sale days.

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Í&#x161; The Old Chemist Shop Antique Centre Address: 206 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NF Telephone: 01223 247324 Email: tansystreasures@btconnect.com Opening Times: Mon - Fri 10.30am 5.00pm, Sat 10.00am - 4.00pm Stock: Victorian furniture, mirrors, books, jewellery, clocks, china, glass and collectables.

Parking: Pay and display parking nearby

Anthony Fell Address: Chester House, 47 Bull Street, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6HP Tel: 01263 712912 E-mail: anthonyfellantiques@tiscali.co.uk Web: www.anthonyfell.com Association Memberships: BADA, LAPADA Established: 1996 Open: 9.30am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm Monday to Saturday (advisable to telephone if travelling far) Stock: Dealer in 18th and early 19th century English furniture and works of art.

Services: Valuations, Restorations Parking: Easy

Antiques and Interiors Address: 31-35 Elm Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1HG Tel: 01603 622695, after hours Tel: 01603 632446 Contact: Patrick or Liz Email: patrick.russelldavis@btopenworld.com Opening Times: Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm or by appointment Specialities: 20th Century furniture, Arts and Craft, Cotswold school and Art Deco etc. There is always a few choice pieces of Healâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oak furniture in stock.

Parking: Metered bays in street and pay and display close by.

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Í&#x161; Oundle Clock Shop Address: 51a, West Street, Oundle, PE8 4EJ Telephone: 01832 272099 Services: Specialising in sales, restoration and repairs of all timepieces.

Established family business for 50 years.

Free estimates given.

Green Man Antiques and Restorations Address: 74, West Street, Oundle, PE8 4EF Telephone: 01832 270970 Opening hours: Tues, Thur, Fri & Sat. 10am-4pm Parking: Opposite with 1 hour street parking greenmanantiques@btconnect.com

Castle Antiques Address: Market Hill, Orford, Suffolk IP12 2LH. Tel: 01394 450100 Email: steph@castle-antiques.co.uk Opening Times: Open 7 days a week, 11ish to 4ish.

Stock: Small antiques, lamps, Bric-a-brac, prints, Period telephones, Furniture.

All major credit cards accepted.

Parking: Free parking in the square.

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Í&#x161; Diss Antiques Address: 2-3 Market Place, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4JT Tel: 01379 642213 E-mail: brian@dissantiques.co.uk Opening Times: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm Stock: Family run business Est.1971, dealing in17th Century to 20th Century Furniture, Antique & Modern Jewellery, Barometers and Clocks.

Full Restoration Service provided, as well as Upholstery and Curtain Making.

Diss is a lovely old market town with attractive features, well worth a visit.

Earsham Hall Antiques Address: Earsham Hall, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 2AN Telephone: 01986 893423/ 0800 458 6622 Email: enquiries@earshamhall.co.uk Web: www.earshamhallpine.co.uk/acatalog/ Antique-Furniture.html Opening Times: Mon - Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm Sun 10.30am - 5.00pm Bank Holidays 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Stock: Classic 18th-20thCentury English & French pine furniture Parking: Multiple parking spaces on site

A. Abbott Antiques Address: 757 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich IP4 4NE. Telephone: 01473 728900, mobile: 07771 533413.

Email: abbottantiques@gmail.com Web: www.abbottantiques.co.uk Open: thurs, fri, sat, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm.

Stock: A varied selection through the entire spectrum of antiques with select retro for the interior designer sourced from private and house clearance.

We also exhibit at the longmelford antique warehouse stand E49.

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͚ Blyburgate Antiques Address: 27-29 Blyburgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9TB Tel: 01502 711174 Email: kates.lee@virgin.net Est 1998 Opening Times: Tues, Thurs-Sat 10.00am - 4pm and by appointment Stock: Family owned antique shop selling a wide variety of quality antiques and collectables including china, silver, metalware, furniture, curios and a good range of antique, vintage and modern jewellery.

Probate, insurance and valuations also undertaken.

Parking: large pay and display carpark at rear of shop

Snape Antiques and Collectors Centre Address: Snape Maltings, Suffolk, IP17 1SR Telephone: 01728 688038 Established: 1992 Opening Times: Open 7 days 10am – 5pm Stock: Antiques and collectables, especially smalls – pens, sewing, silver, jewellery, ceramics from the 18th century, maps, prints, paintings, textiles, country, decorative and useful furniture, costume Jewellery, stamps, coins, antiquities, drinking glasses, books, clothing from Victorian to 1970’s, massive selection of cutlery from antique to modern including canteens.

Size: Approximately 45 dealers Located: Next to the concert hall.

Parking: Multiple parking spaces on site.

Megarry’s Antiques at Jericho Cottage Address: The Duckpond Green, Blackmore, Essex CM4 0RR Telephone: 01277 821031 Email: judi@megarrysantiques.co.uk Web: www.megarrysantiques.co.uk Association: EADA Awards: Winner of The British Antique & Collectables friendliest antiques shop award. As Featured on The BBC’s Antiques Road Trip.

Opening Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Stock: 18th, 19th & 20th Century Mahogany, Walnut, Oak and Pine Small Furniture; 19th Century Ceramics & Glass; Brass Copper, Pewter, Spelter, Silver Plate and small silver. Oil Lamps and Shades. 19th Century Prints 20th Century Paintings; Collectables – Postcards Medals Bottles Beswick Doulton Treen Scent Bottles Jewellery, Garden antiques Services: Verbal Valuations, Antique Restoration, Selling on commission Tearoom/coffee shop Parking: 3 Parking spaces on site

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Auction Houses in East Anglia

Bonhams Offices in: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 01284 716190 Reepham, Norfolk 01603 871443 www.bonhams.com Cheffins Cambridge 01223 271949 www.cheffins.co.uk Durrants Beccles, Suffolk: 01502 713490 www.durrants.com Garry M Emms & Co Ltd Beevor Road Gt Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 3QQ Tel: 01493 332668 www.greatyarmouthauctions.com TW Gaze Roydon Road Diss Norfolk IP22 4LN Tel :01379 650306 www.twgaze.com Barry L Hawkins 15 Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NL Tel: 01366 387180 www.barryhawkins.co.uk Horners Norwich Road Acle Norwich NR13 3BY Tel: 0800 975 4416 www.horners.co.uk

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Hyperion Auctions Station Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 5BH Tel: 01480 464140 www.hyperionauctions.co.uk W & H Peacock Bedford Tel:01234 266366 St Neots Tel: 01480 474550 www.peacockauction.co.uk Reeman Dansie No. 8 Wyncolls Road Severalls Business Park Colchester CO4 9HU Tel: 01206 754754 www.reemans.com Sworders Essex Tel:01279 817778 Hertford Tel: 01992 583508 Sudbury Tel: 01787 880305 www.sworder.co.uk Willingham Auction Rooms 25 High Street Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5ES Tel: 01954 261252 www.willinghamauctions.com