John Culme, who for many years has been connected with Sotheby's Silver Department, is author of several books and articles, including The Directory of Gold and Silversmiths, 1838-1914, published in 1987, and co-author with Nicholas Rayner of The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor. He is also a Liveryman of the Goldsmiths' Company, London.
- 6th - 7th Jan 2009: Ardningly International Arts and Antiques fair, Ardingly, West Sussex. http://www.dmgantiquefairs.com/fairs/ardingly/default.asp
- 8th-11th Jan 2009: Kensington Antiques and Fine Arts Fair, Kensington Town Hall, London W2. http://www.penman-fairs.com/antiques_fairs_calendar.htm?id=33. Participating silver dealers include: Mary Cooke Antiques, http://www.marycooke.co.uk ; Elliot Lee; S & A Marsh; Shredds, http://www.schredds.com/; B.Silverman, http://www.silverman-london.com/; Vine Antiques.
- 11th Jan 2009: Adams Antiques Fair, Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference centre, London SW1: http://www.adamsantiquesfairs.com/
- 14th -18th Jan 2009: National Fine Arts and Antiques Fair, NEC, Birmingham, http://www.thenationalfair.co.uk/. Participating silver dealers include: Jeffrey Neal; M.H.Beeforth; Nicholas Shaw Antiques; S & A Marsh; Vine Antiques.
- 16th-18th Jan 2009: Shepton Mallet Antique and collectors fair, Royal Bath Show Ground, http://www.dmgantiquefairs.com/fairs/shepton/default.asp
- 23rd - 25th Jan 2009: The Kilhey Court Antiques and Fine Arts Fair, Lancashire, http://www.kilheycourtfair.com/
