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May 28, 2025 admin antique collecting, antiques

In this month’s Antique Collecting magazine we celebrate the enduring appeal of Art Deco design, take a thrilling ride through the family history of the Bugattis, and meet the man who has collected half a million bottles (and counting).

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All that Jazz: 100 years since the advent of Art Deco, Joy McCall looks at the era’s enduring style which collectors can never get enough of. She shares her guide to the sculpture, art and design that made the movement so famous

Edgar Brandt Art Deco floor lamp 'La Tentation' — Edgar Brandt floor lamp ‘La Tentation’. Image: Lyon & Turnbull

Family Affair: There is much more to the Bugatti family name than the famous cars it produced. On the eve of an exhibition on the Italian dynasty, Antique Collecting profiles the family’s leading lights and their innovative designs

Carlo Bugatti throne — Carlo Bugatti (1856–1940) throne, c. 1900. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Why I Collect: Bottles from the 500,000-strong collection of brands owned by social historian Robert Opie go on show this summer. Antique Collecting lifts the lid on a lifetime obsession

A selection of antique oil bottles from Robert Opie’s collection, all images courtesy of Robert Opie/ the Museum of Brand

Net Gains: With Wimbledon set to have us glued to our TV sets this month, Ivan Macquisten puts tennis memorabilia in the spotlight. Undervalued compared to other sports, now is the perfect time to bag some big hitters

A pair of Novak Djokovic’s signed match-worn tennis shoes. — Novak Djokovic’s signed match-worn tennis shoes. The pair has an estimate of £1,000-£2,000 at Ewbank’s sale. Image: Ewbank’s

Continental Shift: Few collecting fields have the potential of modern and contemporary African art. This summer’s first ever Africa Basel is shining a light on the phenomenon reveals seven artists every collector should know

Irma Stern (1894-1966) 'Lady in Harem' — Irma Stern (1894-1966) Lady in Harem, estimated at £600,000-£800,000 it sold for £960,000 at Sotheby’s modern and contemporary African art sale on September 27 last year. Image: Sotheby’s

An Auctioneer’s Lot: CharlesHanson says cheers to a Georgian wine funnel unearthed from a Nottingham cupboard and set to create a stir in the saleroom

Auctioneer Charles Hanson with an antique wine funnel. Image: Hansons Auctioneers

The Last Word: Another slice of life from Antiques Roadshow specialist Marc Allum on his experiences in the front line as a valuer, lecturer and TV expert

Lots to Talk About: Columnist, TV expert and auctioneer Catherine Southon has her hopes pinned to an exceptional collection of samplers

An antique sampler that caught the eye of auctioneer Catherine Southon. Image: Catherine Southon Auctioneers

Saleroom Spotlight: Scientific papers belonging to the Enigma code breaker Alan Turing, including a signed copy of his PhD, go under the hammer in Staffffordshire

Rare Book Auctions director, Jim Spencer, with Alan Turing’s signed copy of his PhD dissertation Systems of Logic Based on Ordinals, 1939. It has an estimate of £40,000-£60,000 in this month’s sale. Image: Rare Book Auctions

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