Dorking Halls Antiques Fair.
SUNDAY
* 17th SEPTEMBER 2017*
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NEXT FAIR:
17th September 2017.
Welcome back to the Autumn season of the 'Dorking Halls Antiques Fairs' beginning with another fully booked event on the 17th September in the Grand Hall and our exhibitors presenting new and fascinating 'finds' they have uncovered over the summer break.
I would get in quick,these are the type of raretreasures that are snapped up fast!
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We are also thrilled to receive continued complements & enthusiasm for the fair offering a fabulous variety of antiques for different tastes and budgets provided by really friendly and inviting exhibitors.
Not only reputation but increasing numbers of inquires from exhibitors wishing to join the fair and our thanks for their patience while we continue to negotiate additional space at the Halls.
In the meantime, the fair is clearly signposted to the event, Free parking at the rear of the building, refreshments available throughout the day and WIFI.
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DATES FOR 2018:
Dates for 2018 are are now available on our website: www.dovehousefineantiquesfairs.com (& Antiques Atlas). If you haven't already seen or received the dates, flyers for 2018 will also be available at our September fair and have enclosed the new flyer at the end of this Newsletter.
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'Collectors Tips':
Rather than looking at styles, this month 'Collectors Tips' will look at something a little more specific, something that was not only admired for quality of its craftsmanship, materials & decoration but equally valued for its purpose and the treasures it contained; an object that once began life as an entire room morphed into more contained /portable versions. Interested ...... take look at 'Collectors Tips' to find out what it can be!
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Exhibitors At the
Dorking Halls Antiques Fair.
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*Harman Ross*
As an existing exhibitor of our original fair in Cobham, Surrey, Harman joined the Dorking Halls fair in 2013 and has been a regular exhibitor with extensive knowledge in antiques specializing in silver items inc. flatware & jewellery and generating a regular following of customers attending the fair each month.
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Philip specializes in decorative antiques in the country house tradition often arriving with a wonderul variety of items from decorative mirrors, occasional/upholstered furniture, sculptures, fine art and so much more! It is not unusual to find much of Philips stock has sold by mid morning!
A long established exhibitor at the Dorking Halls, a highly knowledgeable & valued member of our fair.
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*Simon Barclay*
Simon is another member of our long established and highly valued exhibitors at the Dorking Halls Antiques fair. A second generation specialist in antique jewellery, silversmith and fine metalwork restorer who additionally deals in unique decorative items in precious & semi precious stones, glass & silver.
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Simon also receives private commissions working closely with clients to design & create bespoke handmade jewellery in period and contemporary designs.
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Cabinet of Curiosities
The title above could not be more apt when talking about the very topic this months Collectors Tips is looking at. Whatever interest or 'obsession', how and where collections are displayed or kept is as important as the object itself! Historically, it was the Kunstkammer' whole rooms of 'art & marvels' were set aside to contain objects of the natural world or fantastical curiosities that were said to be of an imaginary creature such as Whale bones were unicorn horns! Pieces of furniture the 'Cabinet of Curiosities' emerged in the 16th century to contain the small curious although more rudimentary examples existed earlier.
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Stuffed birds, fish, shells, corals, minerals & skeletons were collected with many examples held by European monarchs and members of the aristocracy. Later collections also included sculptures and paintings. In 1587, the German Northern Renaissance artist & printmaker, Albrecht Durer, visited the Netherlands and, apart from sending art back to his home town Nuremburg, various animal horns, coral & wooden weapons from the west indies were included in his private collection.
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With historical developments in travel, transportation & global trade, collections of smaller items could be held in pieces of furniture, 'cabinates' that exemplified the changes in styles and influences from around the world including forms of decoration, techniques and exotic materials such as wood; Zebrawood & Coromandel from Ceylon & Guinas, ivory, mother of pearl,
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lacquer from the 18th century fashion for all things 'chinoisery' and Pietra Dura, an inlay mosaic of precious and semi-precious stones to create elaborate and integrate designs originating from the Italian Byzantine period during the middle ages.
* Above: 17th Century Florentine Ebony Pietra Dura cabinet
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By the late 18th century it was fashionable and, as a right of passage, for young aristocratic gentlemen to visit Europe to complete their classical education by taking the 'Grand Tour' introducing them to the art & culture of France, Italy & Germany. It was not unusual to find young women traveling on Grand Tours but due to climates & conditions tended to be a shorter length of time.
*mid 17th C. Flemish Ebony table cabinet Sotheby's London, 2011.
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The Grand Tour could take between six months to a year to complete visiting the great art and, depending on wealth, purchased examples for their collections back home including curious from their tour. These collections were of great value reflecting status, wealth and intellect requiring the requisite rooms and cabinets to contain them.
*Robert Adam, 1776, 'The Kimbolton Cabinat', Duchess of Manchester (V&A)
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Whilst examples of the above may not be available to everyone indeed, the space required for the larger examples, how and what we choose to contain and display our collections is of equal relevance. Here a the Dorking Halls exhibitors offer some really interesting table top versions either as cabinets, sets of drawers and or decorated boxes in wood or papier mache decorated with bone, semi precious stones, painted enamels, mother of pearl & wood inlays.
D. Halls Exhibitor: Anne Drury.
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D. Halls Exhibitor: Philip Hunter D. Halls Exhibitor: Ross & Martha Lewis.
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Age, rarity, construction, quality of decoration, makers and condition determines price from just a few pounds up to several thousands and therefore apply the same principles when searching for your ideal cabinet as when buying for your collection.
These are life long antiques that offer both purpose and decoration containing something that may be of personal, sentimental and or financial value and, passed on to relatives, carry that added value of ownership and remembrance......priceless!
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DORKING HALLS ANTIQUES FAIR DATES FOR 2018
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DORKING HALLS ANTIQUES FAIR DATES FOR 2017
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Any queries visit us on our website / Facebook / Antiques Atlas
or 07952 689717
We look forward to seeing you on
SUNDAY 17th September 2017
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