New saleroom force for Melbourne as Leski merge with Mossgreen 07 May 2013 Two auction houses are joining forces in the latest shake-up to affect the Melbourne scene. International
UK’s £8m consignment for China arrives safely 19 April 2013 Fine art, antiques and collectables worth £8m, consigned from the UK by a consortium of regional auctioneers, arrived safely and without incident in China in time for a ground-breaking sale at the Xiamen Free Port in Fujian Province. News
Barberi’s miniature masterpiece takes £6200 in Newcastle 18 April 2013 Collectables specialist Fred Wyrley-Birch at Anderson & Garland was seriously impressed by this micromosaic plaque, offered for sale at Westerhope, near Newcastle in their latest fine art sale. And so were buyers. Auction Reports
Gloucester fair revived at the docks 05 April 2013 When Evan Maindonald and Raine Thurston bought the struggling Gloucester Antiques Centre in 2007 they ran the occasional antiques fair on the North Quay. Now, the fairs are back – and with a difference. Dealer News
The £800 horse brass – a relic of a century-old pastime 02 April 2013 Of more than 2000 different recorded horse brass designs, the most desirable are traditionally the so-called ‘merit awards’ given as prizes at working horse parades. Auction Reports
Busy Easter fairs all over the UK 28 March 2013 The Easter weekend is one of the busiest in the fairs and markets calendar and here’s a quick look at just 10 of the numerous events taking place: Dealer NewsNews
UK auction houses head for China with £8m consignment 11 March 2013 Fine art, antiques and collectables worth £8m, consigned from the UK by a consortium of regional auctioneers, are currently on a container ship heading to China. News
Young Guns promise a healthy future for the trade 28 February 2013 “Britain’s antiques industry is thriving, and full of bright young things – an up-and-coming generation that are ensuring its vigour.” News
Major Beatrix Potter collection heads to auction 08 February 2013 An important private collection of Beatrix Potter books, manuscripts, artwork, photographs, figurines and collectables is being offered for sale at Bloomsbury Auctions on February 27.
Auction totals holding up as regional leaders are closely matched 15 January 2013 In what were far from easy trading conditions, the UK’s top tier of regional salerooms enjoyed a largely positive 2012.
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