This and a matching pair of bedside cabinets , £ 2,850 the pair , were made to order in the 1930s for the owners , from whom Jeroen Markies bought them . Each cabinet was made with different elements , with an integral slide tray in one and a drawer in the other , to suit the individual clients ' requirements .
An extraordinary fine jewellery art piece : a bow clip in 18ct gold with tourmaline and a large amatrine , was worn by a member of the Andy Warhol set . Signed by Depy Chandris , from the Greek shipping family , it was made in the late 1960s and is priced at £ 8,750 from Wimpole Antiques . Wimpole Antiques also has a fine collection of jewellery by Oscar Heyman , known as the jewelers ' jeweler and the subject of a recently published book of that name by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston .
Visitors have plenty of jewellery choices with Anthea AG Antiques Ltd , Matthew Foster , Markov , T Robert also exhibiting . Exhibiting alongside Precious Flora is Timewise with vintage watches from high-end manufacturers including Rolex , Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin . This dealer also stocks military timepieces with particular emphasis on watches from the British and German armed forces . One of the few surviving Lemania series III chronographs , issued to Royal Navy nuclear submarine personnel between 1957 and 1970 , can be found on Timewise ' s stand , priced at £ 11,000 . To ensure safety on board Royal Navy nuclear submarines , the level of radiation was constantly monitored by specialist radiation detection equipment . Since Geiger counter readings would be influenced by conventional military watches with their radioactive luminous tritium , the Royal Navy introduced the non luminous Lemania chronograph
Provenance often sheds light on the previous life of an antique , sometimes adding value and confirming authenticity . Hickmet Fine Arts has three Lorenzl cold painted bronzes from the 1930s that were part of racy romance novelist , Jackie Collins ' collection , bought in the 1970s and 1980s . A letter from a family member of Paul and Emile Nicholas explains that a monumental brown and orange Paul Nicolas cameo vase , c1925 , was a gift from Paul to his brother Emile , who was secretary to the Ecole de Nancy . At approx . 13 " tall , it is signed D ' Argental with an SL monogram and also marked Château de Tournoël in the cameo . It is for sale on M & D Moir ' s stand for £ 2,500 .
Newcomer , Precious Flora is the brainchild of Cornelia Perquin , who has over 30 year ' s expertise with antique jewellery . Based in Antwerp , where she works as a certified appraiser for museums and private collectors , Cornelia has amassed a considerable collection of valuable flowers , foliage , fruit and nuts , some from well known names like Cartier . She cleverly displays them as if a prized exhibit at an RHS show , each in its own little flowerpot . Descriptive labels come complete with the common and Latin names of each plant .
Mary Cooke Antiques has an exceptionally fine and rare pair of George II tea caddies , with matching sugar / mixing bowl , in their original silver mounted shagreen case , min London in 1758 by Samuel Taylor , 1758 , £ 10,950 . The baluster shaped main bodies are decorated with spiral fluting , as well as floral sprays , the lids topped with a squirrel . All three pieces are engraved with an armorial , within a scroll and flowerhead cartouche , of the Slaney family , specifically for Plowden Slaney Esq . of Hatton Grange and Walford Manor , in Shropshire . The shagreen case stands on four silver claw and ball feet , has shaped silver hinges and displays a beautiful scroll work escutcheon . The swan neck handle has a most beautiful pierced scroll plate , which displays the mark of the specialist mount maker , John Watkins , ' On London Bridge '. Stephen Kalms Antiques is also showing an extensive collection of silver .
Exotic Dancer by Affortunato Gory ( active 1895-1925 ) in gilded bronze and Carrara marble , c1920 , POA , takes centre stage on Garret & Hurst Sculpture ' s stand , alongside other 19th century and contemporary bronzes . Carolyn Stoddart-Scott has been in the antiques business for more than three decades . A specialist in antique porcelain , pottery and decorative items , she always has a delightful selection for sale .
( 14ct gold , dyed chalcedony & brilliant cut diamond ‘ Sunflower ’ brooch , Vienna , 1950s , euros 1,600 from Precious Flora )
Another European first time exhibitor , Galerie Buter from Paris , sells carpets , rugs and unusual objets d ' art , including a late 19th century Iranian wool rug and a 19th century Chinese red coral carving , POA .
Accomplished packers from Stephen Morris Shipping are onsite and can deliver purchases locally or anywhere in the world . Light refreshments are available within the fair .
However , visitors may wish to take advantage of the two Gordon Ramsay restaurants and award winning bars within the hotel . Booking is advisable .
Tickets are £ 10 each in advance through Eventbrite : http :// tinyurl . com / yadxn8ur or on the door .
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