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The Ivory Act, a near-total ban on the sale of antique ivory, comes into force in the UK on June 6.

Goldsmiths’ Company librarian Eleni Bide on commemorative hallmarks

English jubilees, coronations and investitures have long been occasions not only for a national celebration but also for manufacturers to cash in with an array of souvenirs. In this special report we turn the spotlight on royal items offered and sold by dealers and auction houses

Dealers’ association LAPADA collaborated with shipping company Gander & White, the high net worth advisory group Rawlinson & Hunter and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to produce a free, public guide of Brexit FAQs, which is available via the organisation’s website’s main page.

ATG speaks to four members of the trade about the impact of Brexit

The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) is looking for a managing director.

The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) is searching for a new fair manager for its London Antiquarian Book Fair.

A round-up of news and events from around the trade.

The book trade has called for institutions to be more proactive in reporting missing items after two notebooks belonging to Charles Darwin were mysteriously returned to Cambridge University Library.

Auctioneers get together to hear the latest market trends and top tips for 2022

Exhibitions event features nine dealers from Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Oxfordshire

The art market is being unfairly targeted with restrictions and regulations over stolen cultural property according to its most senior trade federation.

Firms selling second-hand items such as antiques can now quantify the environmental advantages thanks to a new report. They can also improve their competitive edge by auditing and publishing their own green credentials.

Auction Technology Group recently worked with carbon research consultants Small World Consulting to discover just how positive an impact buying second-hand items at auction can have on the planet.

The auction industry plays an important role in accelerating the growth of the circular economy with the evolution of online auctions helping to facilitate the market for second-hand goods.