David
Dickinson is an established antiques dealer with over thirty years experience
in the trade. It's a job he loves and at his invitation I went to visit
him and his stand at the Fine Art and Antiques Fair held at Olympia in London
to see just what the day job entailed. While we there filming for 'Cheap
as Chips' was taking place. See the video to see much more of David
at Olympia.
Exclusive To This Site.
The following photographs were taken at the Fine Arts and Antiques Fair at
Olympia London, June 2002.
"Once a year I usually
go to a major show like the Olympia. Ive just been there in June, sold a lot
of goods, I was fortunate. Few quid in the pocket and I'll wait for it next
year."
- David Dickinson -
David the star of yet another show!
Over view of part of the Grand Hall, David's stand can
be seen bottom left of the picture.
David
points with pride at the other star attraction on his stand, a superb bookcase
from one of his favourite makers Gillows of Lancaster. He's been able to enjoy
this adorning his converted barn home for the early part of the year. Will he
sell it for a profit, we'll see!
And for those of you with copies of his book 'The Antiques
Buyer', some of the sale items will look very familiar.
His
stand is easy to spot, with many signature pieces.
What the
catalogue says, "An important oak inverted breakfront bookcase commissioned
from Gillows by T.R.G. Bradyll, High Sheriff of Lancashire, for Conishead
Priory. English, 1841.
Height: 175 cm (69 in). Width: 307 cm (1203/4 in). Depth: 65 cm (253/4 in)."
