Antiques Magazine Archive, June 2024

Summer is finally here…nearly. And with it comes everything the Great British garden party has to offer: drinks on the terrace, flowers, sunshine (hopefully), all served with a touch of class.

If there was one thing that the Edwardians did well, it was gardens. It was during the 1900s and 1910s that Gertrude Jekyll was prolific in her garden designs, favouring irises and all manner of blousy flowers. Architects like Sir Edwin Lutyens were also hard at work, designing orangeries and formal gardens all over the UK.

So today we’re looking at antiques for your Edwardian summer garden party inspiration.

Father’s Day in the UK is a celebration of – you guessed it – fathers. And whilst many dads won’t be overly bothered if they don’t receive a gift from their children, it’s still a nice way to show one’s thanks to a person who hashttps://www.antiques.co.uk/antique/56-Hour-Chronometer been so influential in their lives.

In this article, we’re exploring the origins of Father’s Day, before looking at some dad-friendly antique gift ideas just for you.

DEFRA (the Department of Trade and Rural Affairs) are soon to be updating UK rules regarding items containing, or made of, ivory (but not the walrus).

Read on to explore the current rules, exemptions for dealing in ivory, what to do with ivory that's not exempt, how to check if your item qualifies for exemption, and how to register any antiques that contain ivory.