From Roman relics to Tiffany brooches: Birmingham's spring fair offers 'something for everyone'
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From Roman relics to Tiffany brooches: Birmingham's spring fair offers 'something for everyone'
Giant clear Loetz elephant c 7.5inches tall by 12 inches wide c1893 - part of a rare figural range (M&D Moir).



BIRMINGHAM.- For a day of discovery come to the Sixth Classic Antique Fairs’ Spring Fair at Hall Ten at the NEC from Friday 24th April until Sunday 26th April. (Opening hours, 10am-5pm Friday and Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday).

There is something for everyone at the Spring Fair, a late Easter present, or an addition to your own collection, with pieces from the Roman period, 18th and 19th centuries, as well as vintage and contemporary pieces. Works of Art from China, Japan, Europe, Scandinavia, and the UK for all budgets. Celebrate Spring with bulb vases for your hyacinths or an 81 centimetre tall lily vase from Val St Lambert from Mark J West or a Tiffany brooch depicting a rabbit eating a carrot from Plaza Jewellery. Perhaps a Fabergé egg from T.Robert.

Highlights include key pieces by Daum, Gallé, Tiffany and Loetz with M & D Moir, Solo Antiques, C & R Scattergood Ltd., and Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts Limited. Studio Glass and Pottery can be sourced from Glass of All Ages

The Art Deco masterpiece, the ‘Grecian Maidens Tazza’ by Ferdinand Preiss, dating from 1925, can be found with Hickmet Fine Arts, who are celebrating ninety years of trading. Alexanders also offers a broad selection of Art Deco pieces.

Other sculptural works in bronze and marble by 19th century masters can be found with Garret & Hurst, including a breathtaking depiction of Spring by Alfred Foretay in Swiss Carrara marble.

The City’s historic jewellery making quarter has drawn some exquisite examples back to the NEC. Rare pieces of Fabergé and other Russian works can be found with Shapiro & Co., and T. Robert. Signed vintage estate jewellery by Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels, Mellerio from Billy Rae, Markov, Plaza Jewellery, S. Greenstein & Co., and Vaughan Antiques. Scottish and Scandinavian Design and Dansk Silver offer a selection of seldom seen jewellery from Jensen and Lapponia. Contemporary designer Scarab London is unique in offering stones they have cut to be set for you or choose from their Collections. Monika Antiques showcases vintage costume jewellery. With Les Petit Tresors offering a selection of vintage wristwatches to invest in.

Art galleries Cambridge Fine Arts and Mark Rowles Fine Arts offer the collector works of art from the 18th century through to the mid 20th century with atmospheric Rural Life Along the Ouse by William Watt Milne or Venetian Gondola and Venetian Palazzo by Antonetta Brandeis, respectively.

Porcelain and Ceramics offered include Royal Worcester from Bottlebrook Antiques, Derby from Dovecote Antiques, and Scottow Antiques specialising in Minton Pate sur Pate. Silver for display and the table is waiting to be wrapped for you at Kalms Antiques, be it a Deco cocktail shaker or 19th century tableware.

Chester’s Farm Gallery, LeBelle Antiques and Marmaduke’s Emporium also offer a broad range of ceramics, decorative art and antiques for the collector.

Chinese and Japanese porcelain as well as Meiji bronzes are available with Donald Allison. The Classic Antique Fairs’ Spring Fair offers something for everyone, be it a present or an addition to your own collection.

Other dates for your diary include TWO NEW FAIRS AT ALTRINCHAM AND PERTH:

- Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (Greater Manchester) - Friday 17th - Sunday 19th July 2026.

- Perth Racecourse (Scotland) – Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th October 2026.

- Classic Antique Fairs' Autumn Fair at the NEC (Hall Ten) - Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd November 2026.

John Andrews of Classic Antique Fairs, commented: ‘We are very excited to relaunch a Scottish Fair in Perth and add the Altrincham Fair to our Spring and Winter Fairs at the NEC. Entering our fourth year of successful fairs Classic Antique Fairs wanted to thank all exhibitors and collectors for their support.










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