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Memorabilia reveals role of the brave British female pilots of the Second World War

25 November 2020

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24 November 2020

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24 November 2020
A jester teddy and a sketch of Lord Nelson are among the nine lots to watch at auction

23 November 2020
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22 November 2020
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21 November 2020

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News DigestPick of the week: Florence sparkles in Castrucci’s stunning stone carving

In 1592, the Florentine stone carver Cosimo Castrucci (fl.1576-1602) was called to the imperial court in Prague by Rudolph II.

NewsMartinware theft: Ealing bird found

A missing Martinware bird has been recovered more than 15 years after it was stolen from Southall Library in Ealing, west London.

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InternationalAsian art preview: Extended sale, extensive collections on offer

InternationalOld Masters: ‘The Spinola Rubens’ makes return to Vienna

Dealers’ DiarySpecial sale promotion launched at Kensington Church Street antiques dealership

Auction ReportsGifts from Queen Victoria: Jewellery presented to god-daughters and family friends in the spotlight at Cheffins

Fairs, Markets & CentresWiltshire ‘collective’ hails slow but steady transatlantic deliveries

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Modern British ArtMiddle market gains momentum

The middle market for Modern and Contemporary art is holding up and may even be receiving extra interest as more collectors look for objects to enjoy at home

Modern British ArtEarly Banksy spray painting makes waves

The irrepressible Banksy (b.1975) led the day at Bonhams’ latest auction of Post-War & Contemporary Art in London.

Modern British ArtStanley Spencer Gallery acquires the artist's last known self-portrait drawing

Modern British ArtIona in oil and watercolour

Modern British ArtTraquair takes the attention at Bonhams

Modern British ArtNicholson sounds the retreat with a Scottish work

Modern British ArtBrangwyn pushes the boat out

Modern British ArtCollectors give Grosvenor artist Greengrass a try

Modern British ArtDrought supplies ample artistic inspiration for Mod Brit duo

Modern British ArtCedric Morris' pupil David Carr creates his own interest

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JewelleryGifts from Queen Victoria in the spotlight

Gifts from Queen Victoria to two of her god-daughters garnered international attention at Cheffins in Cambridge.

JewelleryGreat examples of Grand Tour glyphic art in high demand

Exceptional examples of the glyphic arts – the apotheosis of jewellery collecting during the Grand Tour era – are rising high in the saleroom once more.

JewelleryVan Cleef & Arpels – courtesy of Joan Collins

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JewelleryTiffany pendant in Japanese style trebles estimate at Skinner

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17 November 2020

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16 November 2020

Museum buys memorial plaque of Great War’s ‘first black officer’

14 November 2020

Chinese art special – Our pick of six auction highlights sold this month

13 November 2020

Police return £2.5m rare books to dealers but four still missing after west London raid

12 November 2020

Hammershøi interior stars among sales at first virtual TEFAF

11 November 2020

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Plea to help find missing Darwin notebooks

Fine Arts Paris goes digital for autumn

A jester teddy and a sketch of Lord Nelson are among the nine lots to watch at auction

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Battersea Decorative launches online platform and private shopping services

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NewsMartinware theft: Ealing bird found

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News DigestTable lamp made of synthetic material lights up auction

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InternationalOld Masters: ‘The Spinola Rubens’ makes return to Vienna

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Auction ReportsGifts from Queen Victoria: Jewellery presented to god-daughters and family friends in the spotlight at Cheffins

Fairs, Markets & CentresWiltshire ‘collective’ hails slow but steady transatlantic deliveries

Modern British Art Highlights

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Modern British ArtEarly Banksy spray painting makes waves

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Modern British ArtIona in oil and watercolour

Modern British ArtTraquair takes the attention at Bonhams

Modern British ArtNicholson sounds the retreat with a Scottish work

Modern British ArtBrangwyn pushes the boat out

Modern British ArtCollectors give Grosvenor artist Greengrass a try

Modern British ArtDrought supplies ample artistic inspiration for Mod Brit duo

Modern British ArtCedric Morris' pupil David Carr creates his own interest

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