Discover hidden treasures at Antiques for Everyone’s summer fair

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Amber, armoury and art deco - and that's just the 'A's...

Many rare and beautiful objects will be on show at Birmingham’s NEC this summer at the Antiques for Everyone fair, one of the UK’s biggest and longest running events of its kind.

This summer’s fair, held between 24 and 27 July, will be spread across three halls and will host around 250 exhibitors. Taking centre stage will be a stunning display of amber, among the world’s oldest ‘antiques’, as it will be between 20 and 100 million years old. You can find out all about amber and just why it has sky rocketed in price from amber expert Vanessa Paterson. The display will include jewellery and items of historical interest and will be one of the biggest displays of amber to be exhibited in the UK.  Amber was once known as ‘the gold of the north’ and many examples of amber found on Britain’s shores will be on display.

For book lovers another exciting first is the launch of a beautifully illustrated, limited edition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by exhibitor Books Illustrated to mark the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth.  Each book is to be individually numbered and signed by illustrator and artist, Christian Birmingham.  Just 450 copies are being produced and launched at the fair.

The fair showcases art, decorative, art deco and period furniture as well as stunning pottery, porcelainand glass including stunning examples of vintage and decorative collectables, jewellery, silver, maps, treen, fine art, armoury and militaria with many unique items on sale for the first time.

Items on sale range in price from £10 to over £100,000 and the organizers say they are independently vetted by a huge team of industry experts. BBC expert, Judith Miller will be holding daily talks and will be on hand to offer advice as well as manning her own stand.

For more information visit www.antiquesforeveryone.co.uk

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