BADA Fair preview

March 3, 2016 admin 0 Comments antique fairs

The BADA Fair, a highlight of the London Spring calendar, brings together 100 of the country’s leading specialists in fine art, design and antiques. On display will be an exciting range of contemporary, modern and traditional objects at Duke of York Square, the King’s Road from 9th to 15th March 2016.

Once again, the event includes an eclectic collection of exhibitors from across the artistic and antique spectrums. Here we take a look at just a few of the pieces that visitors can expect to see.

Timothy Millett London Haymarket, King’s Theatre, Prince Regent’s Box, No. 1, silver gilt pass. British c. 1815, 8.3 x 4.2 cm

Holly Johnson Antiques - a pair of architectural bookends by Piero Fornasetti. Depicting red stone house fronts. Enamelled metal, lithographically printed. Label to base, Italy, circa 1950 — Holly Johnson Antiques – a pair of architectural bookends by Piero Fornasetti. Depicting red stone house fronts. Enamelled metal, lithographically printed. Label to base, Italy, circa 1950

A bronze and ormolu mantel clock — Richard Price – a bronze and ormolu mantel clock depicting the grape harvest, the movement set in the wine hat – French Empire, circa 1810.

George III painted rosewood and satinwood inlaid demi-lune commode with gilt metal moulding and painted motifs – English circa 1790

Banksy 'Rat' — Haynes Fine Art of Broadway – Banksy
‘Rat’ signed, black spray paint on four book plates

Godson & Coles - Patrick Heron (1920-1999) Blue Disk Flooding, 1964 Gouache on paper — Godson & Coles – Patrick Heron (1920-1999) Blue Disk Flooding, 1964 Gouache on paper

Marco Forgione, BADA CEO, comments: “As we finalise preparations for our 24th BADA Fair we look forward to welcoming 100 leading dealers, including 11 new exhibitors, and over 18,000 visitors from around the world. BADA Fair is a brilliant opportunity for a wide range of antique buyers, collectors and interior designers to draw on the expertise of our members and select from a wide range of pieces of outstanding quality.”

The fine art at the BADA Fair will range from Turner to Banksy, with further works including unseen textiles by Henry Moore from the Ascher collection, as well as Picasso ceramics and Warhol drawings. There will be signature pieces of jewellery on offer by designers including Tiffany, Boucheron and Van Cleef & Arpels. The furniture will incorporate items by renowned cabinetmakers of the eighteenth century such as John Linnell and Gillows of Lancaster, to contemporary items by celebrated designer Danny Lane. Other pieces represented include clocks, decorative arts, glassware, ceramics, carpets and silver.

Taking place in a purpose-built pavilion at Duke of York Square, just outside the Saatchi Gallery, the BADA Fair has 5,000m2 of floor space and features a new frontage specifically designed for 2016.

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