Antique dealers’ fair on April 29

Press, 2 April 1980, Page 3

Antique dealers’ fair on April 29

The Cancer Society will benefit from the National fair . of the Antique Dealers’ Association, which will be j held in Christchurch. ; The fair, which will open ; on April 29, will include antiques ' from 17 dealers. : There would b‘e:thousands of exhibits, including furniture, ! jewellery, pev?ter, silverware, persian • carpets, fabrics, glass, paintings and bone china, said Miss Prudence Barker, who is helping organise the show., - There would be . antiques from countries« such as China and Cambodia.. 'Miss Barker, said she expected the exhibits, from as far afield as. Auckland and Dunedin, would. Tie), valued between £?$80,000 and $200,000. Thevexact exhibits, which would all’ be for sale, would not be f known • until the show opened. . ■- “There aro./always ,many outstanding Jneces in the show,”’ she said.- < The local organiser of the fair, Mrs F. -.W Logan, expected - that) ■ about. 3000 people would visit- the exhibition. '' - ’ i T A supper bn - thn. opening ■ bight would by the Altrusa Club of .ChristI church. The proceeds from i the supper and door sales i would go to the Cancer Society.- . The special opening will be addressed by Mr S. Nicholls, ' a Christchurch dealer who is an expert on paintings- ; a • The , Twill be held- at/\the ■ Horticultural 'open to the public bn April 30 . and May L -The, entry' fee will be $1.50. " - -