nedjelja, 15. veljače 2009.

THE 20th BATH DECORATIVE AND ANTIQUES FAIR.

Antiques Fairs & Exhibitions


The Pavilion, North Parade Road, Bath BA2 4EU
5 - 7 March 2009

Trade: Thursday 5 March 12.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Public: Friday 6 March 11.00 am - 7.00 pm & Saturday 7 March 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Charity Preview Evening: Thursday 5 March 6.00pm - 8.00pm



This well loved premier provincial event is now in its 20th year and promises to uphold the standard it has become famous for. Once dubbed “a mini Olympia” there will be plenty for both the trade and the collector to feast their eyes upon. Many of the 45 exhibitors only stand at this annual event and so save fresh stock for the occasion. The queue winds around the building and up the steps from early in the morning with a mixture of both local and
international
trade and private
buyers keen to visit a concentrated exhibition of the best in decorative antiques and accessories outside London.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, television celebrity Paul Martin of BBC Television “Flog It” will open the Fair to the public on Thursday 5 March. Paul is a long time fan of the Bath Fair having been a dealer and regular visitor for many years.

Robin Coleman, founder of the Fair and exhibitor of folk art and country and painted furniture and decorative accessories will host the launch of the
West of England Antique Dealers’
Association’s new Guide to Buying Antiques 2009/10 on the opening night of the Fair and the Chairman of the Association, Patrick Macintosh will be one of the regular exhibitors showing his range of Country House furniture from the 17 – 19th century, including painted Bath basement dressers, upholstery and some Colonial pieces.


Other regular exhibitors include Tristram Latimer Sayer of Primal in Castle Cary with period painted and decorative furniture, upholstered and leather furniture and sculptural objects for interiors and exteriors. Another long term exhibitor at the Fair is Sonia Cashman who deals in period portrait miniatures, silhouettes, samplers, needlework and objects. Based in the city of Bath, Sonia, a native of Boston Massachusetts, is well placed to acquire unique pieces to complete important Collections for clients in America. French provincial furniture and mirror dealer, Martin Dearden of Pennard House Antiques in Somerset, will be showing his usual array of exquisite fruitwood
furniture and gilt mirrors.
Garden statuary and decorative objects for the garden will be seen on John Robbins stand.From Norfolk, also trading from Core One in London, Roderic Haugh, dealing in 18th and 19th period and decorative furniture and objects. Also from Norfolk Malcolm Cannell of M D Cannell Antiques will be showing not only carpets but country furniture including French decorative antiques.
More information about all exhibitors can be found via
the Fair web site

www.bathdecorativeantiquesfair.co.uk

The stands were fully booked by mid November and there is a lengthy waiting list of hopeful dealers from across the UK who would love to exhibit.

A visit to the Fair may also be easy on the pocket - exhibitors donate £25 to the Fair’s chosen charity, Rowdeford School for Children with Special Needs, and as a non-profit making event prices are kept to a friendly level to encourage trade and public alike to visit the splendid Georgian city of Bath each year.

All told it promises to be an exciting event, retaining its position as a premier Fair in the antiques calendar.

  • Some free tickets available in West of England antique shops and from the office
  • Free entry to trade on Thursday with business card
  • Public Entry £3.00, concessions available
  • Easy Disabled access please contact office
  • On site restaurant and bar, easy parking nearby
Planning restrictions in the World Heritage City of Bath prevent road signs, so please follow signs for the Sports Centre

More information from:
Telephone:
Email:
Web:
Office:
Gail McLeod
01225 851466
bathdecorativefair@ukonline.co.uk
www.bathdecorativeantiquesfair.co.uk
280 High Street, Batheaston, Bath BA1 7RA

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