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).
Scroll down to find out what’s inside another packed issue
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
PLUS All the latest news from the UK salerooms and fairs
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When did you start publication?
We started publication in 1966 – so this year is our 50th anniversary!
On p.54 of the current issue – Top of the Lots – the main illustration is described as an armorial crest. This is quite incorrect as it is a Coat of Arms. In fact a crest is not present at all which if it were would be a Lion standing on the Crown This is elementary and whoever wrote the description (even without being an heraldic expert) should know the difference between an Armorial and a Crest, (the latter being the emblem on the top alone as the name implies) – especially when writing in a specialist magazine !
Many thanks for your comments regarding the story in this month’s magazine. The description for the news item was taken from the auctioneer’s catalogue.
I have many vintage post cards and birthday cards from my family members. Pre WW 1 and earlier.
Could you please recommend someone that could advise me of the value and sense of history.