MH Antiques & Fairs

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MH Antiques are Marks (M) and Harry (H) we identify, study, at times restore and sell rare & interesting treasures from our cabinets in the Gainsborough Antique Centre on Lord Street and the ASTRA ANTIQUES CENTRE on the Hemswell Complex.

28/05/2026

Team MH have had a busy week out hunting fresh treasures basking in the glorious heat for our upcoming display change in our cabinet at The Astra Antiques Centre on the Hemswell Complex. We have also been listing more pieces to our eBay store don't forget to have a look through the link below.
We're due more beautiful weather for the Astra Antiques Fair and the Newark IACF this coming week too!
Don't miss out, remember to follow MH Antiques for all our most up to date news and available treasures, GOOD HUNTING!

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15/05/2026

Team MH invites you to come take a look at the latest display in our cabinet in the Astra Antiques Centre on the Hemswell Complex. We have Stunning art glass, wonderful pieces of pottery, Carved stonework, miniature water colours and so much more you're sure to find something that will fit into your collection. We've also added more to our eBay page and hope you have a scroll down and see what we have on offer with the link below. Don't forget to follow MH Antiques for all our latest news and available treasures, GOOD HUNTING!

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Update: We have heard our eBay listing of this piece is popping up in various news articles as a sponsored ad, this list...
07/05/2026

Update: We have heard our eBay listing of this piece is popping up in various news articles as a sponsored ad, this listing hasn't been promoted by us so if the anonymous sponsor sees this. Thank you for your support! If anyone sees this post happens to see the promotion would you kindly send us a screenshot so, we'll add it to the post!

A few days ago Marks saw an article about us on his Google news feed. Sadly we can't Find a link to the article however through Google's ai assistant we were able to find out what the article said. Below is what they had to say about us. They featured our stunning Loetz Tazza in their article.
Thank you Google for featuring us on your news feed!

MH Antiques (also known as MH Antiques & Fairs) is a professional antiques dealership run by business partners Mark and Harry based in Lincolnshire, UK. They specialise in identifying, restoring, and selling unique statement pieces, ranging from antique furniture to rare glassware and porcelain.
One of their recent acquisitions is this Loetz “Candia” Orange & Black Ribbed Tazza, c.1915 made In collaboration with Josef Hoffmann of the Wiener Werkstätte factory.

Large pieces of Loetz in the Candia design are exceptionally rare and highly sought after achieving values similar to:

1. Exhibition Provenance Items: designed specifically for the 1900 Paris World Exhibition (Exposition Universelle) carry the highest prestige and value.

2. Rare Genres: The Phäenomen series is highly coveted for its complex "combed" surface treatments, while Titania is prized for its technical difficulty and vibrant color blends (like cranberry to mint green).

3. Collaborative Design: Pieces designed by influential artists like Franz Hofstötter, Koloman Moser, or Michael Powolny command significant premiums.

4. Exceptional Condition & Size: Large, "statement" vases with no chips, cracks, or restoration-and especially those with intact, high-quality silver overlays-are rare and highly sought after

MH Antiques Key Locations & Presence:
Physical Cabinets: They maintain a physical presence through cabinets at Astra Antiques and have dealt from other centres in Gainsborough, Newark and Bolsover.
They frequently source pieces from auctions, markets, they visit a multitude of Antiques Centres, they buy through online Shopping and they actively list items for sale on their eBay shop and showcase new arrivals on their Facebook and Instagram pages.

Specialisations & Notable pieces of Glassware & Ceramics: They deal in high-end glass, such as Baccarat Crystal and Bohemian glass like Loetz.

Restoration: The team is known for their hands-on approach to restoration, even famously using a veterinarian's drill to repair a bronze elephant's tusks!

Don't forget to follow our pages to stay up to date on all our latest news and available treasures and click our link below to see our eBay page, GOOD HUNTING!

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06/05/2026

Team MH could be found yesterday in the Astra Antiques Centre on the Hemswell Complex surrounded by boxes bursting with fresh stock, which can now all be found in our cabinet display. We're open every day, come and take a look and remember, follow MH Antiques to not miss out on our latest news and available treasures!
We are also actively growing our eBay store don't forget to have a scroll through using the link below. GOOD HUNTING!

https://ebay.us/m/821p2p
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BGyGyyyNq/
https://www.instagram.com/mhantiquesfairs?igsh=cmM4Mm4wN3Zzbm44

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30/04/2026

Team MH had another busy week! We've listed more pieces to our eBay page, check it out with the link below, we've been out buying almost every day, some wonderful pieces have been popping up stay tuned! We have two boxes of stock packed and priced up ready to add to our cabinet display in the Astra Antiques Centre on the Hemswell Complex, we are also looking into taking on a new cabinet in a centre in Nottinghamshire, stay tuned for more information and don't forget to follow MH Antiques to stay up to date with all our latest news and available treasures, GOOD HUNTING!

https://ebay.us/m/821p2p
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BGyGyyyNq/
https://www.instagram.com/mhantiquesfairs?igsh=cmM4Mm4wN3Zzbm44

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24/04/2026

Team MH found this lovely Baccarat Crystal ABCD Cube Paperweight this week, it is a stunning piece of crystal glass, handcrafted in France. This paperweight features a cube "building block" theme and is stamped and signed by the renowned brand Baccarat.
Known for their incredible quality and art glass production methods, this luxurious piece adds a touch of elegance to any decor. This piece is perfect for collectors or as a stylish statement piece, exuding sophistication and quality.
Baccarat, established in 1764 with the sanction of King Louis XV, began as a glassworks before revolutionizing its craft in 1816 by adopting lead crystal, a decision that elevated the company to the highest echelons of luxury manufacturing. Earning the distinction of 'The Crystal of Kings,'
Baccarat soon supplied royal courts throughout Europe, receiving its first royal commission in 1823. Among its most illustrious commissions is the 4.5-ton crystal chandelier that remains suspended in the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. Today, Baccarat operates from its headquarters in Paris under the ownership of Fortune Fountain Capital, continuing to produce stunning decorative pieces. stemware, jewellery and they are still manufacturing monumental chandeliers that uphold a legacy of technical excellence recognized as early as the 1855 Paris World's Fair.
This piece is now available on our eBay page (see the link below). Don't miss out on our most up to date news and available treasures, follow MH Antiques and as always GOOD HUNTING!

https://ebay.us/m/821p2p
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A big thank you to Gainsborough Antique Centre for featuring our garden seats in their latest window display, really sho...
01/02/2026

A big thank you to Gainsborough Antique Centre for featuring our garden seats in their latest window display, really shows them off well!

Thank you Gainsborough Antique Centre for the very warm welcome and for featuring our new cabinet (MH1) in your post!
16/10/2025

Thank you Gainsborough Antique Centre for the very warm welcome and for featuring our new cabinet (MH1) in your post!

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