Prince’s tour of duty album for sale

An astonishing photo album compiled by a member of the Royal Yacht Britannia crew on Prince Philip’s solo round-the-world cruise in 1959 has come to light. It is being sold by Wick Antiques in Lymington, Hants.

Grainy images revealed to be rare originals

Antique dealer Charles Wallrock who bought two nicotine-covered artworks has had them cleaned and now they can be revealed as original ‘sand paintings’ by Benjamin Zobel.

Descendent peeks at Peake’s forgotten genius

The great granddaughter of one of the country’s finest, but forgotten, wood carvers was introduced to arguably his greatest work after it was purchased by a top dealer. Nicki Holt was invited by Charles Wallrock of Wick Antiques in Lymington, Hants, to see the stunning work he displayed at the recent Chelsea Antiques Fair.

Cromwell’s watch rediscovered

Oliver Cromwell’s silver pocket watch that he had with him in 1650 during his New Model Army’s campaign in Ireland has been rediscovered. Antique expert Martyn Downer is showing at the Chelsea Antiques Fair.

Missing King’s Cup discovered 

A magnificent silver gilt bowl presented by King William IV to the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) is back in England thanks to a maritime antiques dealer. Charles Wallrock of Wick Antiques in Lymington, Hants, who is a keen yachtsman, believes it is the missing trophy from the squadron’s annual race in 1835; the King’s Cup. 

Ejector seat lands on 2Covet portal

A British-built ejection seat used in a French fighter jet has emerged for sale with a leading antique dealer – as aerospace hardware becomes more difficult to find. The Martin-Baker Mark IV seat is listed on the 2Covet portal by Chelsea dealers Hatchwell Antiques. With military aviation pieces scarcer since 9/11 and fewer military aircraft being built than in the … Read More

Chelsea Antiques Fair announces director

The online antique selling portal 2Covet has appointed Sophie Wood as director of the Chelsea Antiques Fair, which it purchased the rights to earlier this year.