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From Paul Storr silver to Sèvres porcelain – 10 highlights from dealers at TEFAF Online 2021

31 July 2021

Outstanding iron model of a hawk stars in our pick of six auction highlights sold this week

30 July 2021

Record for Kyffin Williams as buyer’s childhood memories of Anglesey village prompt £62,000 bid at Rogers Jones auction

29 July 2021
Bracelet worn by Princess Margaret in Cecil Beaton photo comes to auction in London

29 July 2021
New faces at art and antiques businesses as online platform 2Covet expands

28 July 2021
British antiques restorer arrested and investigated in US court case

27 July 2021

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NewsPoynter panels reunited after selling at Christie's and through dealer Rupert Maas

Separated for over a century, a trio of small panels by Sir Edward John Poynter (1836-1919) have been reunited thanks to a dealer, an auction and two Australian Victorian art collectors.

NewsFrench candelabra shine out at summer auction in Yorkshire

Leading the Summer Fine Sale at Tennants in Leyburn was this pair of French ormolu-mounted, white marble and porphyry candelabra.

NewsQueen Victoria’s bracelet joins coronet – with Butler’s help

News DigestPick of the week: At least they didn’t have to deal with VAR…

Auction ReportsHu knew? Yongzheng vase takes over 700-times estimate in Irish auction

Dealers’ DiaryCotswolds fair returns to school venue after a long enforced break

InternationalAl Thani's 18th century day bed rises way above estimate at Sotheby's sale

Fairs, Markets & CentresStaycations are boosting local antiques centres

BackpageBattiscombe looks back on 20 years of SLAD challenges

Auction ReportsPeach of a lot consigned in a plastic bag attracts 100 bids

Asian Art Special

Special focus on the Asian art market

Asian Art

Asian ArtChinese table topper from private Scottish collection turns heads in Glasgow

A private Scottish collection was the source of the-top selling lot at a McTear’s sale in Glasgow

Asian ArtYongzheng vase takes over 700-times estimate in Irish auction

Bidders deem Yongzheng Guan ware to be of the period as estimate is demolished

Asian ArtPeach of a lot consigned in a plastic bag attracts 100 bids

Asian ArtVase bought at Sotheby’s Seligman sale reappears in Bath auction

Asian ArtRepublican pieces spotted within lots of plates

Asian ArtDouble gourd snuff bottle sniffed out

Asian ArtChinese ritual wine vessel has considerable animal attraction

Asian ArtSino-Tibetan bronze makes German all-time auction record

Jewellery Highlights

Recent coverage of the jewellery market

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JewelleryQueen Victoria’s bracelet joins coronet – with Butler’s help

Humphrey Butler has announced the rediscovery of a bracelet from the famed suite of sapphire and diamond jewels made for a young Queen Victoria.

JewelleryArt Deco necklace fetches new high for Fouquet

JewelleryColour and texture are key to Kashmir sapphire appeal

JewelleryFamily history lifts Cartier brooch to £120,000

JewelleryMarlborough gems strike gold again at Christie's

JewelleryHow Cartier still shone despite the thrifty financial times

JewelleryBoucheron bought direct from the Bond Street shop

JewelleryModernist market thrives for Grima and Gard

JewelleryStoried jewels from Mountbatten

JewelleryNew audience brings tiara back in vogue

Ceramics and Glass

Recent coverage of the ceramics and glass market

Ceramics

Ceramics and GlassPrize example of Sèvres tazza draws interest at Cotswolds auction

This Sèvres porcelain presentation tazza or ‘Coupe Cybele’ was made for the Paris Exposition 1878.

Ceramics and GlassPinxton pieces at their finest

Ceramics and GlassClassic Art Deco selection of car mascots includes notable Lalique rarity

Ceramics and GlassRemarkable glass survivor in the same family since the 18th century

Ceramics and GlassRecord Pilkington’s vase sold to friend of its decorator

Ceramics and GlassCollectors wise to owl rarity

Ceramics and GlassTeapots to the Kate Foster taste

Ceramics and GlassExceptional Lowestoft boosts London sale

Ceramics and GlassPearlware horses make punchy prices at Christie’s

Ceramics and GlassBreakfast service fit for royal visitors makes 10-times estimate

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Arms, Armour & Militaria Highlights

Recent coverage of the arms, armour and militaria market

Arms, Armour & Militaria

Arms, Armour & MilitariaRenaissance helmet heads to Philadelphia

A Renaissance helmet sold at a London auction will be reunited with its garniture after being bought by Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Arms, Armour & MilitariaOttoman sword is swell buy in Munich

Arms, Armour & MilitariaMcEwen collection of bows generates interest

Arms, Armour & MilitariaPistol trio pack the punch of Keith Neal provenance

Arms, Armour & MilitariaAirguns shoot up the rankings

Arms, Armour & MilitariaRepeat performance: early examples in the quest for workable rapid-fire weapons

Arms, Armour & MilitariaGuns belonging to American statesman Alexander Hamilton make $1m

Arms, Armour & MilitariaNew museum planned for Battle of Britain medals

Arms, Armour & MilitariaThe Kitchener call to arms that inspired a classic poster

Arms, Armour & MilitariaVictoria Cross group from courageous messenger honoured

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A Lawrence of Arabia poster and a sketch of Lucian Freud by his daughter are among five lots to watch

26 July 2021

Lawrence’s ‘The Red Boy’ bought by The National Gallery in deal via Christie’s

24 July 2021

Artist Joshua Reynolds’ coffee cup stars in our pick of five auction highlights sold this week

23 July 2021

Polar Medals sold at auction are believed to be the only father and son combination ever awarded

22 July 2021

Consequences of self-isolation for businesses

22 July 2021

A dozen ‘national treasures’ saved for the nation after export licence blocks

21 July 2021

Government launches consultation on extending antique ivory ban to hippos, narwhals, walruses and whales

20 July 2021

An Arts & Crafts lustre wall charger and a Roger Fry picture are among the five lots to watch this week

19 July 2021

Fake or Fortune? returns to screens for its ninth season this month

17 July 2021

Portrait by artist Sarah Biffin, born without hands, arms or feet, is among the latest pick of five auction highlights

16 July 2021

Books, Maps & Prints

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Books & Periodicals

Books, Maps & PrintsLivres d’artiste: collecting the book as art

How the livre d’artiste can combine words and images beautifully – and be highly desirable.

Books, Maps & PrintsThe mapping of geopolitics

A brief history of maps designed to communicate ideas over geographical accuracy

Books, Maps & PrintsInterview: ‘There are more book buyers out there than we realised’

Books, Maps & PrintsMilitary letters: Unique piece of the action

Books, Maps & PrintsSpitting image: Napoleon mocked

Books, Maps & PrintsA fair to make Brighton rock

Books, Maps & PrintsOur pick of book auction highlights

Books, Maps & PrintsPrinting money: wall power and connoisseurship on a budget

Books, Maps & PrintsLearning the market for Grosvenor School

Books, Maps & PrintsThree booksellers’ associations open new digital chapter

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Need to KnowLalique

Lalique glass has long been a world-famous brand, internationally admired and still in production today under Swiss ownership. But for René Lalique, it represented a second commercially successful career.

Need to KnowMartin Brothers

“When you enter the shop… you find yourself in a dim-lit passage with crowded shelves of stoneware jugs carved into leering, laughing, grinning and ogling heads…”

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Top stories this week – including news of a Chinese vase making over 700-times estimate

From Paul Storr silver to Sèvres porcelain – 10 highlights from dealers at TEFAF Online 2021

Outstanding iron model of a hawk stars in our pick of six auction highlights sold this week

Record for Kyffin Williams as buyer’s childhood memories of Anglesey village prompt £62,000 bid at Rogers Jones auction

Bracelet worn by Princess Margaret in Cecil Beaton photo comes to auction in London

New faces at art and antiques businesses as online platform 2Covet expands

British antiques restorer arrested and investigated in US court case

Latest Print Edition

NewsPoynter panels reunited after selling at Christie's and through dealer Rupert Maas

NewsFrench candelabra shine out at summer auction in Yorkshire

NewsQueen Victoria’s bracelet joins coronet – with Butler’s help

News DigestPick of the week: At least they didn’t have to deal with VAR…

Auction ReportsHu knew? Yongzheng vase takes over 700-times estimate in Irish auction

Dealers’ DiaryCotswolds fair returns to school venue after a long enforced break

InternationalAl Thani's 18th century day bed rises way above estimate at Sotheby's sale

Fairs, Markets & CentresStaycations are boosting local antiques centres

BackpageBattiscombe looks back on 20 years of SLAD challenges

Auction ReportsPeach of a lot consigned in a plastic bag attracts 100 bids

Asian Art Special

Asian ArtChinese table topper from private Scottish collection turns heads in Glasgow

Asian ArtYongzheng vase takes over 700-times estimate in Irish auction

Asian ArtPeach of a lot consigned in a plastic bag attracts 100 bids

Asian ArtVase bought at Sotheby’s Seligman sale reappears in Bath auction

Asian ArtRepublican pieces spotted within lots of plates

Asian ArtDouble gourd snuff bottle sniffed out

Asian ArtChinese ritual wine vessel has considerable animal attraction

Asian ArtSino-Tibetan bronze makes German all-time auction record

Jewellery Highlights

JewelleryQueen Victoria’s bracelet joins coronet – with Butler’s help

JewelleryArt Deco necklace fetches new high for Fouquet

JewelleryColour and texture are key to Kashmir sapphire appeal

JewelleryFamily history lifts Cartier brooch to £120,000

JewelleryMarlborough gems strike gold again at Christie's

JewelleryHow Cartier still shone despite the thrifty financial times

JewelleryBoucheron bought direct from the Bond Street shop

JewelleryModernist market thrives for Grima and Gard

JewelleryStoried jewels from Mountbatten

JewelleryNew audience brings tiara back in vogue

Ceramics and Glass

Ceramics and GlassPrize example of Sèvres tazza draws interest at Cotswolds auction

Ceramics and GlassPinxton pieces at their finest

Ceramics and GlassClassic Art Deco selection of car mascots includes notable Lalique rarity

Ceramics and GlassRemarkable glass survivor in the same family since the 18th century

Ceramics and GlassRecord Pilkington’s vase sold to friend of its decorator

Ceramics and GlassCollectors wise to owl rarity

Ceramics and GlassTeapots to the Kate Foster taste

Ceramics and GlassExceptional Lowestoft boosts London sale

Ceramics and GlassPearlware horses make punchy prices at Christie’s

Ceramics and GlassBreakfast service fit for royal visitors makes 10-times estimate

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Arms, Armour & Militaria Highlights

Arms, Armour & MilitariaRenaissance helmet heads to Philadelphia

Arms, Armour & MilitariaOttoman sword is swell buy in Munich

Arms, Armour & MilitariaMcEwen collection of bows generates interest

Arms, Armour & MilitariaPistol trio pack the punch of Keith Neal provenance

Arms, Armour & MilitariaAirguns shoot up the rankings

Arms, Armour & MilitariaRepeat performance: early examples in the quest for workable rapid-fire weapons

Arms, Armour & MilitariaGuns belonging to American statesman Alexander Hamilton make $1m

Arms, Armour & MilitariaNew museum planned for Battle of Britain medals

Arms, Armour & MilitariaThe Kitchener call to arms that inspired a classic poster

Arms, Armour & MilitariaVictoria Cross group from courageous messenger honoured

More News

A Lawrence of Arabia poster and a sketch of Lucian Freud by his daughter are among five lots to watch

Top stories this week – including news of major flooding at Portobello’s shops and arcades

Lawrence’s ‘The Red Boy’ bought by The National Gallery in deal via Christie’s

Artist Joshua Reynolds’ coffee cup stars in our pick of five auction highlights sold this week

Polar Medals sold at auction are believed to be the only father and son combination ever awarded