CERAMICS, GLASS AND METALWORKS
Prime examples of the East-West dialogue will also be found in the selection of ceramics, glass and metalworks on display. Applying his unique eye for exceptional craftsmanship, Adrian Sassoon will showcase sculptural objects by pioneering contemporary makers such as Korean glass artist Joon Yong Kim, Japanese metal artist Hiroshi Suzuki and British ceramicist Felicity Aylieff, alongside antique French porcelain. Further prized examples of rare pottery, porcelain and antique glass from the Middle Ages to today will be found at the booths of New York porcelain specialist Michele Beiny, Kensington dealer E&H Manners and British antique lighting expert Fileman Antiques.

JEWELLERY & WATCHES
With a breathtaking selection of jewels, diamonds and gemstones, the fair is also set to catch the imagination of jewellery lovers and collectors alike. For the first time in London, the public will have the opportunity to discover some of the world’s largest and rarest gemstones. All weighing over 100 carats and sourced from every corner of the globe, these superlative stones will be showcased in an unprecedented exhibition The

London’s status as the epicentre of antique and vintage jewellery will be reflected by the presence of two of Britain’s oldest and most revered family-owned businesses in the field: S.J Phillips, the 155-year-old Mayfair dealership whose clientele includes several generations of aristocratic families and renowned tastemakers, such as Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, and Wartski - the Fabergé specialists whose deep connections with the British Royal Family date back to its founding in 1865, and whose recent high-profile commissions include the wedding bands of Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla, and that of Miss Catherine Middleton, the now Princess of Wales.

Further storied gems, impressive heirlooms and antique jewels signed by the most prestigious houses will dazzle at the booths of acclaimed New York dealers A la Vieille Russie and S.J. Shrubsole, as well as the British galleries Koopman Rare Art, Sandra Cronan and Greens of Cheltenham. In addition, 20th-century artists and contemporary designers will play a prominent role, with the participation of Didier, the Mayfair house specialising in jewels by modern masters and post-war designers, and Adrian Sassoon who will unveil astonishing works by some today’s most innovative makers, including Japanese goldsmith Kayo Saito.

A key draw for watch aficionados, Somlo, the world’s only authorised vintage Omega dealer, will return with a selection of pocket and wristwatches covering 400 years of horology. The famed Burlington Arcade family business will be accompanied by two luminaries in the trade of rare antique clocks, Howard Walwyn and Carter Marsh & Co who together will showcase timepieces by the greatest makers of the golden age of English horology, including Thomas Tompion and George Graham.

A JOURNEY THROUGH MILLENNIA OF HISTORY
Spanning six continents and millennia of art history, the fair will also welcome two authorities in the field of Antiquities: the eminent Basel archaeologist Jean-David Cahn who remains at the helm of the world’s oldest gallery in the discipline, and Hicham Aboutaam whose Geneva and New York dealership Phoenix Ancient Art will debut at the Fair.

The selection will also be highlighted by natural wonders such as fossils, minerals and meteorites (Stone Gallery), rare books (Shapero Rare Books, Potterton Books), tribal art (Galerie Mestdagh), prints and works on paper (William Weston, Shapero Modern), maritime paraphernalia (Wick Antiques) and many more whimsical objects shedding a unique glimpse into artistry of the past and the present.