English Antique Furniture Prices Lose Their Gloss

ENGLISH antique mahogany furniture has been losing its lustre in its homeland. That's possibly because just about every home in the comfort zone of southern England already sports a set of Victorian balloon-backs and a dropside table, if the magazine Country Life is any guide.

A Smorgasbord Of Fine Antiques

A comprehensive collection of 19th and 20th century antique furniture, ceramics, decorative arts, paintings and other collectibles will be auctioned from 4 pm on Monday at E.J. Ainger Pty Ltd, 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

There's An Old Ware In There, With Some Stories To Sell

THERE are many people, millions, in fact, who consider Antiques Roadshow the most dramatic, voyeuristic and suspenseful television series ever made. About antiques. Now in its 29th year, the BBC show, which screens on Channel Nine, is as cherished by its fans as a Chippendale chair or a particularly fine set of Toby jugs.