Society of London Art Dealers
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The Society of London Art Dealers is an organization founded in 1932 for the promotion of dealers
of fine art
and antiquities
in London
. It is a founder member of the British Art Market Federation and a member of the Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA
).
Art sale
An art auction is the sale of art works, in most cases in an auction house.In England this dates from the latter part of the 17th century, when in most cases the names of the auctioneers were suppressed...
of fine art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
and antiquities
Antiquities
Antiquities, nearly always used in the plural in this sense, is a term for objects from Antiquity, especially the civilizations of the Mediterranean: the Classical antiquity of Greece and Rome, Ancient Egypt and the other Ancient Near Eastern cultures...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It is a founder member of the British Art Market Federation and a member of the Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA
CINOA
CINOA is the principal art and antique federation worldwide...
).