It's show time for antiques lovers in New York and Ireland

Des O'Sullivan previews New York's Winter Show as it celebrates its return and sees what's on offer at a fair billed as Ireland's biggest 

A silk, parchment cabinet by Achille Savagni at The Winter Show in New York.

What has been described as the joyous return of the leading antiques and fine art fair in the US will bring together 68 global exhibitors from Europe, South America and the US.

Global experts in fine and decorative arts will assemble for The Winter Show, which gets underway at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan next Friday (January 20) and continues until January 29.