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THE PETWORTH PARK
ANTIQUES & FINE ART FAIR
For those seeking design ideas, art for Art comes in all forms, amongst which is Looming around the corner are lifesize bronze
interiors and some items for exteriors, a trip to a strong and varied show of art glass by wolves by Clare Trenchard (b.1956) and a
The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair in eminent names like Daum, Lalique, Gallé, lifesize Mountain Goat, made from scrap
West Sussex will not disappoint this May. Monart and others, as well as more practical metal, by Helen Denerley, best known in
pieces that can nevertheless be attractive and Scotland for her larger than life scrap metal
Some 60 expert dealers, predominantly a pleasure to house: from lavish chandeliers giraffes on Leith Walk in Edinburgh.
members of BADA or LAPADA The Association to drinking vessels. Functional antique of Art & Antiques Dealers, are gathering from furniture celebrates many styles from fine Tickets to the fair (£10 each) are valid for all
around the country for the fifth time for this pieces to country oak. three days - Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May 2019.
annual event held in a purpose built marquee
During the event they also give the ticket
in the 'Capability' Brown designed grounds of Other useful items like clocks come in diverse holder complimentary entry to Petworth
the National Trust's Petworth House. forms, some elaborately decorated, adding House, which is full of the country's national
life to a room whether a focal point or not. For treasures, free parking just outside the
A multitude of differing offerings, from the your walls, there are fine paintings by bygone marquee and access to the 700 acre deer
ancient to the contemporary, await the keen and today's established and emerging artists, park. The market town of Petworth is just a
eyes of interior designers, collectors and as well as indoor and outdoor sculpture, short walk (or the fair's courtesy bus regularly
discerning members of the public, who are including items for the garden. sweeps between the marquee and the centre
looking for that special something.
of town), where a further 28 art and antiques
Animals depicted in art abound at this year's shops and all the other amenities await
fair including a cold painted bronze Lapin by interested visitors enjoying the area.
Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936), c.1900.
www.petworthparkfair.com