See inside latest Antique Collecting magazine

In this month’s Antique Collecting magazine – subscribe now to get it each month – we explore ancient and Indian devotional art, take time out to delve into the story of clockmaking in Wigan, and look at the history of tea caddies.

The front cover of Antique Collecting magazine May 2025

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Enlightened Thinking: This month’s landmark exhibition on Indian art at the British Museum is sure to shine a light on a fascinating and rewarding collecting field. Alice Bailey shares her thoughts

An ancient Indian Buddha

Steeped in History: With their myriad styles and materials, tea caddies make a wonderful basis for a collection. Antique Collecting reveals everything you need to know about the much-loved ware

A collection of antique tea caddies

Money to Play With: Games inspired by TV programmes from the ’60s and ’70s are the basis for Doug Blair’s iconic collection. Irresistible to the Baby Boomers, how will they perform at auction this month? Ivan Macquisten reports

A vintage Man from UNCLE toy gun

Striking Performance: Contemporary artist Aaron Kasmin uses his 500-strong collection of mid- 20th century feature matchbooks for inspiration. He shares his love of the miniature artworks

A collection of vintage matchbooks

Jules’ Jewels: Legendary dealer Jules Speelman is behind two Asian art sales this month. Antique Collecting takes a tour of his extraordinary collection amassed over a lifetime

An ancient Indian art statue

Evans Above: With comparisons to LS Lowry and Hieronymus Bosch, the monumental watercolours of David Evans deserve to be better known. Will a new exhibition put one of the unsung heroes of post-war art on the map?

A painting of a town scene by David Evans

The Last Word: Antiques Roadshow expert Marc Allum is gratified to find some like minds and friendly faces on a recent trip Down Under

Lots to Talk About: Columnist, TV expert and auctioneer Catherine Southon has her head turned when a collection of fashion by Dior and Yves Saint Laurent appears in her saleroom

A collection of jewellery from Yves Saint Laurent

In the Knowles: Antiques expert Eric Knowles is blown away by a beautifully decorated enamel cigarette case by Fabergé which recently wowed bidders in the saleroom

An antique Fabergé cigarette case

Also inside this month’s issue:

Waxing Lyrical: Fine English furniture expert David Harvey reveals how economic expansion in Wigan in the 18th century sparked a fine clockmaking tradition in the northern town

Top of the Lots: A £10m coin collection comes to market for the first time in half a century

PLUS All the latest news from the UK salerooms and fairs