John Hobbs, a London antiques dealer known for superb English and Continental furniture, has been accused by his longtime restorer of selling fakes.

Oil prices hit antiques (The Argus Leader)
Some antique dealers in the Sioux Falls region are blaming record gasoline prices as one reason for a dip in customer traffic and sales. They also think the trend played a role in the recent closing of Proud Panda in Sioux Falls, one of South Dakota’s biggest antique malls. The 35,000-square-foot store at 2121 E. 10th St. closed at the end of March after a nine-year run. In a recent Argus Leader …

Antiques extravaganza (Harborough Mail)
THE annual Antiques and Collectors event at Rockingham Castle near Corby is on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. (22/05/2008)

Mallett Antiques Launches Meta (Contract Magazine)
Meta, a new company that marries 21st century design with traditional workmanship and the finest materials, is celebrating the US launch of its first collection of contemporary objects and furniture with a week-long exhibition in New York.

Military antique dealer knows local history (The West Elgin Chronicle)
Blair Ferguson of Dutton has made dealing in military antiques and talking about history his business. Ferguson runs Ensign Ferguson Militaria on Talbot Line in Dutton. In his shop beside his home he has military antiques on display, which he sells all over the world.

M.S. Rau Antiques Ranked as a Top 100 Private Company (PRWeb)
M.S. Rau Antiques is named one of New Orleans CityBusiness newspaper’s Top 100 private companies. (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb955694.htm

Police Arrest Six Involved in Antiques Theft Ring (FOX 13 Utah)
Police have arrested six people involved in an antiques theft ring in Salt Lake and Summit Counties. Four suspected robbers and two individuals suspected of receiving stolen goods were involved. Now, police are still trying to track down two more suspects. “They seem to be doing better with this than if you had stolen a CD player or something. It’s a very specialized market,” said Det. Jeff …

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