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Legal threat to trade in documents

21 May 2013

A demand from the National Archives for lots to be withdrawn from auction at Tennants of Leyburn could have wider implications for the trade in historical documents.

News

Gillows pieces see dealers back in the action

11 April 2013

The spring catalogue sale at Tennants of Leyburn closed with 14 pieces of furniture either by or in the manner of Gillows.

Auction Reports

Imperial Chinese vase takes £950,000 at Tennants

26 March 2013

In the wake of the sale of a Yongzheng (1722-36) blue and white bottle vase for £2.6m in the autumn, Tennants of Leyburn, North Yorkshire offered this vase from the reign of the emperor Qianlong (1736-96) in their spring fine art sale.

Auction Reports

Moorcroft Boy – another bid for victory

18 January 2013

The fact that businessman Ken Manley chose to name his Scottish Grand National winning racehorse Moorcroft Boy provides a clue as to his favourite potter.

Auction Reports

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.

Back in business with a £2m treasure

10 December 2012

Ritchies, the Toronto auction house founded in 1967 and declared bankrupt in 2009, are trading again. And in spectacular style.

International

Auction Reports

Yorkshire’s £2.6m toast to Asian series

26 November 2012

The toast of November’s clutch of Asian art sales was not to be found in London or Salisbury but in Leyburn.

Auction Reports

Lalique car mascot wings its way to Tennants

08 November 2012

This Lalique car mascot has been consigned to the Tennants of Leyburn sale on November 16-17 by the great-niece of the chauffeur of the car on which it was originally mounted.

British auction houses announce ambitious expansion plans

14 August 2012

Regional auctioneers are showing their confidence in the future as they embark upon new building projects.

News

Blue john urns at £120,000

24 July 2012

This stunning pair of 19th century blue john pedestal urns was the outstanding star at Tennants’ £1.8m summer sale at Leyburn.

Auction Reports