antiques trade gazette was founded in september 1971 in london by journalist ivor turnbull, previously diarist at the "evening standard" and editor of "art and antiques weekly". it provided a calendar of art and antiques sales, and was initially resented by many antique dealers keen to protect their favourite country sales. however, it eventually became an essential tool of the trade - being described by the "burlington magazine" as the "acknowledged 'bible' of the fine art and antiques industry".