NEW SHOP FOR ANTIQUES EXPERT MARK HILL!

Our friend Mark Hill has announced that he is opening a new showroom in The Pantiles Arcade in Royal Tunbridge Wells, having been personally invited to join the bijoux group of respected expert dealers who trade there.

Mark told ANF:

"I'm incredibly excited to be opening a new retail space next week selling modern design, glass, ceramics and much, much more. I'm delighted and honoured to be joining the 'top drawer' dealers selling at The Pantiles Arcade, in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

My shop (shown in the image below as empty and waiting!) is just inside the door, on the right hand side, and will be packed with an outstanding choice of midcentury modern glass, ceramics, and a selection of pieces from my private collection that I have decided to part with. Prices start at £75, with plenty to choose from at prices ranging from £100-400. Ideal for that last minute, unique Christmas gift!

I open next Friday 16 December and, to mark the opening, I'll be giving a fun, informal talk on both Friday evening and Saturday evening entitled Curves, Colours & Cool: An Introduction to Midcentury Modern.

The antiques market has changed dramatically and now pieces that were made during the 1970s can fetch many times more than a piece made in the 1770s. Why has the teak sideboard you threw out become so desirable? Who is this Eames guy? Drawing a blank with Timo Sarpaneva? Who’s buying what and what are they doing with it? Focusing on Scandinavia, Italy, America and Great Britain, this practical and inspirational lecture looks at furniture, ceramics, glass, lighting and metalware, identifies key designs and designers, and the examines the revolutionary design movements they began. Drinks and canapés are included!

To book tickets, please click here
or call 01892 322777

The antiques centre is housed in an elegant Georgian arcade in the Corn Exchange, and you'll find a focus on quality and iconic names with truly great dealers including Hickmet Fine Arts (Art Nouveau & Art Deco), Jeroen Markies (Art Deco), Scottish Antiques (Georgian to Modern), Wilkinsons (chandeliers) and the renowned and famed Eric Knowles.

Come down and visit us! The Pantiles Arcade, 49 The Lower Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5TE. Website here.

Mark Hill Books

Mark is also a respected published author on a number of related topics, see below for information.

The Amazing Art of Ron Hitchins

The Amazing Art of Ron Hitchins
Born in a Soho opium den and known for fab Fifties fashion and flamenco, Ron Hitchins (1926-2019) lived an incredible life. He was also a prolific artist, best known for his assemblages of unique carved and painted ceramic tiles. Largely self-taught and working outside the traditional art world, his work is about to be included in the collection of the V&A...Read more...

Rare Etching of a Georgian Print Dealer

Rare Etching of a Georgian Print Dealer
I couldn't resist this charming and tiny etching, which is only 3.5cm (1.4in) in diameter. Peering out at me across the centuries, who was he? The back showed a name - 'Mr Nathaniel Hillier'. My reasearch led to a fascinating story about Georgian print dealing, and revealed a truly quirky character. All I can say is that I hope I'm a better dealer than he was! Read more..

Alla Moda Book Reprinting Update

Alla Moda Book Reprinting Update
All copies of this book are now sold out and I am in the process of revising and updating it - there's a lot of work to do! I expect copies to be available again on my website in late February 2023.

Sklo Book Reprinting Update

Sklo Book Reprinting Update
Copies of this book, which replaced Hi Sklo Lo Sklo, are now sold out. I am in the process of reprinting this book and expect copies to be available again on my website in late February 2023.

Skrdlovice & Beranek: Legends of Czech Glass

Skrdlovice & Beranek: Legends of Czech Glass
Glass by avant garde Czech glass company Skrdlovice, founded by Emanuel Beranek in 1940, has been steadily rising in desirability and value. Researchers and collectors Robert Bevan Jones and Jindrich Parik tell you all you need to know about the company, the designs, and the people behind them. But hurry - there are only 1,000 copies and they're selling out fast!
£45 plus postage & packing

BUY YOUR COPY NOW (Books are zero-rated for import taxes and VAT)

Best-selling Book!

Best-selling Book!
My landmark book on West German Ceramics from the 1960s-70s is now in its SIXTH reprinting, with over 6,000 copies sold! This current edition saw a major update, with plenty of recently discovered information, new images, new makers and designers, a sprinkling of reattributions, and more pages. See what thousands of people have loved and get in on one of the most vibrant areas of 20thC design and collecting today!

£25 plus postage & packing
BUY YOUR COPY NOW (Books are zero-rated for import taxes and VAT)