<p>The SNCAO (Syndicat National du Commerce de         l'Antiquit&eacute;, de l'Occassion - National Union of Antiques and         Second hand furniture) which was formed in 1948 has recently         opened its doors to Art Galleries (SNCAO-GA)<br /> The union is very active in promoting the antique trade and         participates in the professional formation of antique dealers         with the University of Marne La Vallee which delivers a         Professional degree in "Commerce de l'Art et des Antiquites"         (Negotiation in Art and Antiques )<br /> The SNCAO is also a certifying body with the aim of valorising         the Art&nbsp; trade and the protection of patrons and buyers of Art<br /> The SNCAO created the Foire a la Brocante et Jambon de Chatou         (The Chatou Antique and Ham Fair) which takes place twice a year         and attracts 800 antique dealers<br /> The label SNCAO guarantees the legality of international trade         fairs</p>