Ingrid Nilson Director, The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited

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1 Winter may be upon us, with shorter days and a drop in temperature outside. Nonetheless, there is a warm welcome awaiting you at our next fair early in January in Mayfair, in the heart of London's shopping district. The five star London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square will help us kick off 2016 in style with the help of our specialist exhibitors, who are working to gather together fabulous stock to enthral you whether you are a collector, interior designer or simply enjoy surrounding yourself with beautiful and unique items. Our calendar for 2016 has changed slightly. Further details of our four fairs next year can be found below, starting with London. You will see that we are returning to Petworth Park after the successful launch last May, while the fair at Harewood in West Yorkshire is moving to a June date for We will send you another e-newsletter about these two fairs nearer the time. We look forward to seeing you at The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair or any of our other fairs next year. In the meantime, have a very happy festive season! Ingrid Nilson Director, The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited

2 THE MAYFAIR ANTIQUES & FINE ART FAIR Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 January 2016 Venue: Opening hours: The London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, London W1K 6JP (entrance in Duke Street) Thursday , Friday , Saturday , Sunday The fourth incarnation of this, our flagship event, returns to the West End of London for four days in early January. Some 40 expert dealers are currently gearing up to bring their best stock. We have some fascinating rare pieces for sale, including an exciting collection of photographs: five unique images Andy Warhol took of Mick Jagger, Blondie (Debbie Harry), The Jacksons with Don King, Simon Le Bon and Ozzy Osbourne, in which Warhol also appears in the background. Amongst the antique and designer jewellery, there is a very unusual French silver pendant depicting the forward gunner (French Corporal Louis Quenalt with pilot, Sergeant Joseph Frantz, behind) leaning over his machine gun, on a World War One fighter plane, to shoot down an enemy plane, set over a blue plique-à-jour sky, c1914. Marking another historic French event is an Eiffel Tower clock with striking movement by Japy Frères, brought by BBC Antiques Roadshow clock expert, Richard Price. The clock, c1890, was probably made to celebrate the opening of the Eiffel Tower in Paris the previous year. We will have beautiful sculpture, paintings and traditional antique furniture with several centuries of history, as well as the increasingly popular Art Deco and mid-20th century pieces, together with accessories. For wine buffs, an extremely unusual Commonwealth silver wine taster, made in London in 1659 might appeal. A treat for lovers of fine English porcelain comes in the form of a rare Spode porcelain pineapple stand, dating from around 1815, when wealthy British landowners had gardeners and greenhouses to rear this exotic fruit, a decorative sign of hospitality and welcome.

3 Tickets: 10 each, includes re-entry. Transport: Nearest underground station: Bond Street (Central and Jubilee lines) Nearest bus stops: Oxford Street Parking: We are pleased to be able to offer all our visitors discounted parking with Q-Park, our preferred parking partner. The Q-Park Park Lane car park is located just a short distance from the antiques fair. A discount of 10% is available on pre-bookings. To pre book and guarantee your space please visit Q-Park bookings site entering 'park' in the promo code to receive your discount. Nearest railway stations: Marylebone (1.1 miles), Paddington (1.4 miles), Charing Cross (1.5 miles), Victoria (1.7 miles), Waterloo (3.1 miles) Nearest airports: London City Airport (40 minutes), Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport (60 minutes). Catering: Website: Light snacks and refreshments are available within the fair, however The London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square boasts an award winning twenties' style cocktail bar, The Luggage Room, and two restaurants run by Michelin star chef, Gordon Ramsay - maze and maze Grill. SAVE THE DATES Confirmed dates of our forthcoming fairs in 2016, which you may like to put in your diary. We will send more detailed information in our next newsletter nearer the time of the events. Friday 6 - Sunday 8 May 2016 The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair, The Marquee, Petworth Park, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0QY Opening Hours: Friday , Saturday , Sunday stands *Friday 10 Sunday 12 June 2016 The Antiques & Fine Art Fair at Harewood, The Marquee, Harewood House, Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS17 9LQ Opening Hours: Friday , Saturday , Sunday stands *The dates for The Antiques & Fine Art Fair at Harewood have moved from September to June for Friday 7 - Sunday 9 October 2016 The Esher Hall Antiques & Fine Art Fair, Esher Hall, Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9AJ Opening Hours: Friday , Saturday , Sunday stands

4 The Antiques & Fine Art Fair at The Mere, near Knutsford in Cheshire, will next take place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February TICKETS If you have visited one or more of our fairs or are based within an 80 mile radius and have given us your postal address, you will automatically be sent a complimentary ticket, which allows you and up to two guests to attend the fair free of charge. If you would like a ticket for any of our other fairs, please contact us by or telephone and we will arrange complimentary tickets for you. REFRESHMENTS All our fairs offer light refreshments within the fair. Some venues offer alternative catering venues or fine dining, for which we recommend you book in advance to avoid disappointment. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE All items for sale at our fairs are vetted for quality and authenticity. Exhibitors are predominantly members of either of the two largest associations of professional dealers - LAPADA The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers ( or the British Antique Dealers Association ( both of which have codes of conduct to which their members must adhere. Consequently, you have recourse in the unlikely event there is a dispute over anything you have purchased. SOCIAL MEDIA Join our followers on social media: Twitter (@ADFLfairs), where we send regular updates in the run up to each fair. Please also 'Like' us on Facebook at We post messages in a variety of languages, so please feel free to retweet 'like' and 'share' our information for others to enjoy.

5 SPECIAL OFFER The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited has teamed up with Antique Collecting magazine, the UK's leading antiques publication for collectors, to bring you an exclusive offer. If you take out a digital subscription to Antique Collecting you can get over 50% off the usual price. This offer is not open to existing or renewing subscribers. Antique Collecting is recognised as the definitive guide to the antiques market, including what to buy and sell, latest trends, expert advice and market reports. You can subscribe and read the digital edition of Antique Collecting on your mobile or tablet wherever you are in the world. To start your exclusive digital offer now click here and enter the code: ACMAGOFFER at the checkout. Alternatively, you can read a sample of Antique Collecting here. This offer is valid until 31 December 2015.

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