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NewsGroup of prime period De Morgan tiles take close to six-figure sum at auction

The Art & Design post 1880 sale at Duke’s in Dorchester on April 25 included 44 lots of William De Morgan tiles consigned by descendants of Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930), Earl of Balfour and prime minister from 1902-05. He is understood to have bought them directly from De Morgan in Fulham.

NewsRoyal Mail now refuses to deliver antique swords

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Ceramics and GlassDesirable Doulton: inkwells and ashtray

A desirable Doulton ‘ink’, a figural model with three putti seated around a foliate decorated vase, emerged at BBR.

Ceramics and GlassWhat’s your poison? Auction lots show bottles evolved for safety reasons

Bottles with fatal content had to be specially designed and coloured to avoid a nasty accident.

Ceramics and GlassEarthly pleasures: Avisseau's basin draws dramatic bidding

Ceramics and GlassDoulton jug does its Nelson duty

Ceramics and GlassRaise your Jacobite drinking glass to toast the Old and Young Pretenders

Ceramics and GlassBizarre pearlware beast catches the attention

Ceramics and GlassGoss Harvard rarity emerges in a group lot

Ceramics and GlassSale underlines stateside popularity of Wedgwood

Ceramics and GlassWilliam and Mary portraits drive delftware demand

Ceramics and GlassMason’s shows signs of making a collecting comeback

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JewelleryArts & Crafts courtesy of jeweller Ella Naper and her mentor

Jewellery from the estate of artist's model Ella Naper (1886-1972) was offered at Lay’s in Lanner, Cornwall.

JewellerySleeper in Colchester: an intaglio ring emerges at auction

JewelleryMetal detectorist discoveries continue to appeal at auction

JewelleryRing of ‘Mr Show Business’ shines at Birmingham auction

JewelleryBelperron brooch blossoms at Yorkshire auction

JewelleryThe remarkable Mrs Newman

JewellerySealed and delivered to auction: the Matrix collection

JewelleryDealer recognises Victorian value in a stone that could be broken up

JewelleryIntaglio has a golden moment in Birmingham

JewelleryJewellery given ‘by Edward to Wallis’

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Modern British ArtMystery woman sets auction record for artist Harrington Mann

A large and striking 1920s portrait of a young woman drew strong competition at Dreweatts sale of Anouska Hempel’s collection.

Modern British ArtA Duncan Grant market tester

Testing the market for still-lifes by Bloomsbury school favourite Duncan Grant (1885-1978), a painting by the artist emerged fresh from a notable source in Somerset.

Modern British ArtIf at first you don’t succeed, try a new estimate

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Modern British ArtBidders just dig the Mary Potter style

Modern British Art Another strong sum for Frederick Gore

Modern British ArtDealer moved by refugees’ plight

Modern British ArtBryan Pearce peppers up a Penzance auction

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Modern British ArtHow Reginald Pepper ploughed a fresh market

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Oystercatchers create a splash at Macclesfield auction

New faces at Roseberys and Heritage Auctions are among the latest Movers & Shakers

On the hunt for a record-breaking Dunhill Aquarium lighter

Original cover artwork for Harry Potter estimated at record $600,000 comes to auction

London Art Week announces early highlights

Collection of commander killed when HMS Hood was sunk by the Bismarck comes to auction

Shahmoon family Giambologna bronzes sell at over 400 times estimate

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NewsGroup of prime period De Morgan tiles take close to six-figure sum at auction

NewsRoyal Mail now refuses to deliver antique swords

NewsJudith Miller’s final price guide is now available

BackpageHall in a day’s work for the 23-year-old who has been running an auction house since the age of 19

Dealers’ DiaryHow to make succession a success story

Auction ReportsFurniture loaned to National Trust properties goes under the hammer

InternationalFlower power: British majolica hits the bigtime in US

Fairs, Markets, Shops & CentresPhotographica fair: market develops in different ways

NewsRoseberys' MD Vicki Wonfor leaves after 15 years at the auction house

Auction ReportsWorks sourced from artists' relatives add interest to West Sussex sale

Ceramics and Glass

Ceramics and GlassDesirable Doulton: inkwells and ashtray

Ceramics and GlassWhat’s your poison? Auction lots show bottles evolved for safety reasons

Ceramics and GlassEarthly pleasures: Avisseau's basin draws dramatic bidding

Ceramics and GlassDoulton jug does its Nelson duty

Ceramics and GlassRaise your Jacobite drinking glass to toast the Old and Young Pretenders

Ceramics and GlassBizarre pearlware beast catches the attention

Ceramics and GlassGoss Harvard rarity emerges in a group lot

Ceramics and GlassSale underlines stateside popularity of Wedgwood

Ceramics and GlassWilliam and Mary portraits drive delftware demand

Ceramics and GlassMason’s shows signs of making a collecting comeback

Jewellery Highlights

JewelleryArts & Crafts courtesy of jeweller Ella Naper and her mentor

JewellerySleeper in Colchester: an intaglio ring emerges at auction

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JewelleryRing of ‘Mr Show Business’ shines at Birmingham auction

JewelleryBelperron brooch blossoms at Yorkshire auction

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JewellerySealed and delivered to auction: the Matrix collection

JewelleryDealer recognises Victorian value in a stone that could be broken up

JewelleryIntaglio has a golden moment in Birmingham

JewelleryJewellery given ‘by Edward to Wallis’

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Modern British ArtMystery woman sets auction record for artist Harrington Mann

Modern British ArtA Duncan Grant market tester

Modern British ArtIf at first you don’t succeed, try a new estimate

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Modern British ArtBidders just dig the Mary Potter style

Modern British Art Another strong sum for Frederick Gore

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