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The Guild of Art Scholars, Dealers and Collectors
The Guild of Arts Scholars, Dealers and Collectors is a Guild of the City of London.
Membership is open to those engaged in the study, curation, collection and trade in antiques, antiquities and objects of decorative and applied art. It also welcomes those engaged in the many associated support businesses such as restoration and conservation, insurance, event organisation, tax and legal advice, packing and shipping.
The Guild is unique in bringing together such a range and depth of knowledge and expertise. The membership is united in a shared enjoyment of the past and a desire to encourage appreciation and knowledge of the decorative arts, now and in the future. As a result, meetings are not only convivial but always provoke a lively and productive exchange of views.
It is the Guild’s aim to sustain and enhance the standing of those employed in this sector by recognising past achievements and by fostering future excellence through scholarship.
These ends are furthered by the Guild’s charitable funds which provide a number of educational bursaries as well as supporting publications, exhibitions and other projects.
The Guild takes a wide view of the role of the decorative arts in the community, encouraging diversity and good citizenship.
It is the Guild’s aim to progress to Company status during 2010 and to reach full Livery status in due course.