Our BADA Recommended Service Provider, Sam Barnes Photography, offers both studio and location antiques photography services. Portable studio equipment can be set up at the dealer’s location, creating a mobile studio, or pieces can be photographed at Sam's fully equipped 1,000 sq. ft. studio in Haggerston, East London.
Get to know the people and personalities that make the BADA, as we delve into their businesses, passions, and insights on buying and collecting. Through a series of interviews, we uncover their stories and discover what drives them in the world of art and antiques.
Andreas De Jong
In a special festive edition of Terms of the Trade we explore the origins of the wassail bowl and the longstanding British tradition of wassailing.
Before Queen Victoria and Prince Albert popularised the Germanic celebration of Christmas, with its decorated trees, Santa Claus and the exchanging of cards and gifts, Britain’s winter festivities were commonly known as Yule and took on a rather different form.
Millegrain is a term often used in the jewellery trade to signify a fine beaded decoration applied to the outer edge of a ring or used to form the setting for a gemstone.
The term millegrain is French in origin and translates as “a thousand grains”, doubtless inspired by the abundance of tiny beads that form each design. It is said that the technique enhances the sparkle of a fine diamond, as the beaded edging prevents light reflected from the smooth edges of a ring detracting from the impact of the central stone.
BADA Friends Support Temple Newsam Acquisition.
The BADA (British Antique Dealers’ Association) Friends is delighted to announce that this year the charity has supported the purchase of a footstool for Temple Newsam in Leeds.
On thanking the BADA’s Cultural & Educational Trust committee Adam Toole, Curator at Temple Newsam said:
“I’m extremely grateful to the BADA Friends for funding the acquisition of this wonderful footstool for Temple Newsam’s collection.
The BADA is delighted to introduce the "Kirker Gift List", a curated selection of exceptional pieces from BADA members, handpicked by Kirker Holidays. Each object has been chosen for its unique connection to Kirker's holiday destinations, highlighting the expertise of Kirker tour guides.
BADA Recommended Service Provider Convelio, a global leader in fine art logistics, is proud to announce the launch of their cutting-edge 13,500 sq.ft. tech-enabled storage facility in London. This new site not only features secure, climate-controlled storage and state-of-the-art packing workstations but also introduces the most advanced Inventory Management Ecosystem available today for the art market.
Reframing Juan de Valdés Leal - The Conversion and Baptism of St. Augustine by St. Ambrose, Saint Louis Art Museum.
Article courtesy of BADA Members Paul Mitchell Ltd.
Juan de Valdés Leal (1622-90), The conversion and baptism of St. Augustine by St. Ambrose, 1673, o/c, 165.4 x 109.2 centimetres, Saint Louis Art Museum. (Image 1).
Inherited editor Beth Hodges interviews contemporary furniture maker and designer Gordon Monk.
Blanc de Chine, a French term which literally translates as ‘white from China’, is the collective term given to a specific style of fine white Chinese porcelain. Popularised during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), the genre is also known as Dehua porcelain, as the ceramics were predominantly produced at the Dehua kilns in the province of Fujian, in South China.
Introduced to the UK from the late 18th century and popular throughout the 19th century, a rummer is a type of drinking glass defined by its large bowl, short robust stem and a solid broad foot.
Inherited editor Beth Hodges interviews contemporary silversmith and jewellery maker Alex O’Connor.
B: Firstly, please could you introduce yourself and your practice to our readers who are unfamiliar with your work
A: My name is Alex O’Connor and I am primarily a silversmith, as well as a jeweller. I have been doing this since 2017.
B: Could you talk me through a few of the techniques applied in your work?