Antiques Trade Gazette 39

SMITHS

OF NEWENT EST 1866

Right: among the exhibitors who, after many years at Olympia, opted for the Penman alternative this summer are Cumbrian period furniture specialists Anthemion who ask £16,500 at Kensington Town Hall for this c.1690 oyster veneered walnut chest of drawers.

Olympia refuseniks see Penman gamble pay off

OVER the years, Sussex organiser Caroline Penman has sprung a good many surprises on the fairs world, not least with her London fairs. And just before last Christmas she did it again when she surprised everyone by throwing her hat in the already crowded

ring and announced The West London Art

& Antiques Fairto be held from June 3 to 6 this this year at Kensington Town Hall, W8.

Some thought this a risky proposition

but Caroline was convinced that with all the talk of grand, top quality and not inexpensive (stands or stock) London fairs there was room for a broader based fixture with prices to suit every pocket – literally from £50 to £50,000. Stand prices could also accommodate

the growing band of dealers nationwide who could not afford the stand rents at the other London fairs, especially disgruntled Olympia dealers who just could not cope with the price hike imposed by David Lester when he took over.

And at the time a number of the more

modest dealers felt they were not really in Mr Lester’s plans for the future of his new-look Olympia.

Whatever her inspiration, Caroline

Penman’s foresight was spot-on and on June 3, Olympia preview day, she will host 52 exhibitors at the town hall, and a good list they are with well known names from the quality fairs circuit and a good range of specialists.

And going head to head with Olympia worked. Of the 52 in Kensington some 40 are ex-Olympians and nearly 30 were at Olympia last June but this time chose a more reasonably priced option, where they were assured of a welcome. Did the canny organiser really spot a gap in the summer market with, for various reasons, Olympia losing a good number of its regulars? All she said last week was “My hunch has paid off.” This is not to say, of course, that Olympia will be a damp squib. With 157 exhibitors it promises to be the varied and surprising show we look forward to – and always a talking point. More on Olmpia in next week’s Diary.

in the month full of fairs

Left: there are treasures

galore in Sam Fogg’s

sculpture exhibition but the most imposing is this massive Romanesque 12th century stone font, 4ft 7in (1.40m) long, which costs in the region of £250,000.

VIEWING: Thursday 3rd June 10am to 7pm and on morning of sale from 9am

View catalogue and all photographs on our website www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk or www.the-saleroom.com/smiths Email: enquiries@smithsauctionroom.co.uk

SPECIAL PAINTINGS & PRINTS SECTION INCLUDING

watercolours - W.T. Baldwin, Frank Hider, E. Wimperis, L.D. Luard, D’Esposito, Miró lithograph, large watercolour of Beethoven; oils - Anthony Butler, large 19th century coaching scene; large selection of furniture, ceramics and glass, pictures, clocks, barometers, collectables, silver and jewellery.

16 Broad Street, Newent, Gloucestershire GL18 1AJ

01531 821776

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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES AUCTION

Friday 4th June at 10am

ANNUAL VINTAGE + CLASSIC VEHICLE AUCTION Saturday 5th June at 11am precisely

The Welsh Motoring Sale, entries to include:

1939 Atalanta Pillarless Coupe, 1955 Jaguar XK140 SE fhc,

1934 MG PA4 seater, 1932 MG J2 (2), 193? MG L-Type special with KD engine, 1974 Triumph TR6, 1972 and 1977 MGB Roadsters, 1962 Morris Minor, 1985 Nissan 300c, 1986 Renault 5 GTL, 1965 Volvo Amazon, 1981 Mercedes Benz 280s/c, 1991 Toyota MR2, 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1959 Hillman Minx, 1968 MG Midget, 1955 Rover 90, 1951 Triumph Renown, 1990 Vauxhall Senator, 2002 Jaguar XJ8, 1987 VW Golf, 1985 Jaguar XJS, 1988 Jaguar XJ40,

1993 Audi 80 cabriolet, 1990 Merc 200TE estate, 1977 MGBGT and others. David Brown tractor.

Bikes to include: 1949 International Norton, 1949 Triumph 3T, three 1930s Scotts, 1971 Triumph 650 Tiger, 1977 Harley Davidson Sportster,

1978 Honda 550 Super Sport, 1953 BSA Bantam, 1954 Velocette LE, 1955 BSA C10, two Velo Solex’s, Sunbeam Model 9 and Sunbeam Lion. Some for full restoration, all subject to delivery.

Also automobilia, MG parts, die-casts and tin plate, model railways, books and ephemera.

SOME VEHICLE LATE ENTRIES MAY BE ACCOMMODATED

Viewing: Friday 4th June 2pm-6pm and morning of sale from 8.30am

AT THE UNITED COUNTIES SHOWGROUND, CARMARTHEN (A40 WEST)

Illustrated catalogue £5 (£5.50 by post)

Parking day of sale £2 per vehicle

Free forward parking for pre-1980 cars and all motorcycles

Informal ‘Best Visitor’ prizes for cars and bikes, refreshments and kids’ bouncy castle

enquiries@peterfrancis.co.uk www.peterfrancis.co.uk

Further details: N.J. Hodson FNAVA– 01267 233456

Renaissance pieces is the Mannington Madonna, a marble relief carved by Gregorio di Lorenzo, known as the Master of the Marble Madonnas. Fashioned from fine Carrara marble and 2ft 4in (70cm) high, such substantial

marbles of this period and quality seldom come on the market and Sam Fogg is especially pleased to have secured this as a highlight of his annual show. Prices range from around £50,000 to

around £750,000.

Free pre-sale advice and valuation throughout South and West Wales Designated low cost vendors haulage service

Peter Francis Auctioneers Ltd

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