A gift just as precious as your mom
SANDTON – What says I love you more to your mom than a precious piece of art?
The search is on for the best gifts for mothers and grandmothers at The Antiques Fair at Nelson Mandela Square on 5 May.
Instead of the everyday flowers and scented candles, give your mom a gift she can cherish forever, which will appreciate in value over time. The fair will see 40 antique dealers exhibiting their best range of antiques such as vases, pottery and pendants, including renowned Moorcroft pottery.
Moorcroft is one of the world’s oldest art potteries and dates back to 1897 when William Moorcroft developed his distinctive decorating tube lining technique in Stoke-on-Trent, England.
South Africans have been supporters of Moorcroft’s floral designs for many years. Some stunning vases from the 1930s were decorated with the king protea and African lily designs. More recently the artists of the art potteries design studio focused their attention on the country’s flowers, birds and animals to create a second South African collection which is currently enjoying much success with collectors around the world.
There will also be gifts at the fair such as perfume bottles, vases and figurines just to name a few.
The Antique Fair is on the upper and lower levels of Nelson Mandela Square and will be open from 9am to 4pm.
Details: Clyde Terry 082 883 4933; Giuli Osso (media liaison) gocomms@mweb.co.za
Related article:
https://www.citizen.co.za/sandton-chronicle/198210/find-a-hidden-gem-at-the-antiques-fair-at-nelson-mandela-square/
