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NewsPick of the week: Trading places in Japan with Edo period cabinet

Estimated at £40,000-60,000, a lacquer cabinet from Edo period Japan sold for £105,000 at Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury on November 23.

NewsAge and name unknown – the $120,000 lady

Portrait subject claimed as Elizabeth I will be subject to research after rediscovery in upstate New York

News DigestShock result for the silver badge of courage

Auction ReportsFacts and figures: a collection formed with the "eye of a man who loved and knew his subject"

Auction ReportsElizabethan sovereigns fit into white glove

Auction ReportsArt Market: Taking the underground route

Dealers’ DiaryNew moves, fresh opportunities

Dealers’ DiaryWartski expert’s V&A showcase

Dealers’ Diary5 Questions: Florrie Evans of The Fine Art Society

BackpageObituary: Keith Bycroft (1934-2021)

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

Jewellery

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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An Only Fools & Horses van and an Arts & Crafts wall clock are among five lots to watch

22 November 2021

Stereoscopy book by historian and rock star praises King’s College London professor

20 November 2021

US Constitution copy takes $41m at New York auction

19 November 2021

Clay maquette of Winston Churchill stars in our pick of five auction highlights

19 November 2021

Books, Maps & Prints

Recent coverage of printed material

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.

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Top stories this week – including news of an enigmatic portrait bid 12-times over estimate at auction

Big fish in a large pond: Angling antique to star at Shepton Mallet flea

Aynsley coffee set stars in our pick of five auction highlights

Plea to help track down missing Laura Knight drawings

Promotions and new roles – a round up of Movers and Shakers in the UK, US and Europe

Interior design duo team up with Cheffins for December sale

Face coverings compulsory in auction houses and art and antiques shops in England

Latest Print Edition

NewsPick of the week: Trading places in Japan with Edo period cabinet

NewsAge and name unknown – the $120,000 lady

News DigestShock result for the silver badge of courage

Auction ReportsFacts and figures: a collection formed with the "eye of a man who loved and knew his subject"

Auction ReportsElizabethan sovereigns fit into white glove

Auction ReportsArt Market: Taking the underground route

Dealers’ DiaryNew moves, fresh opportunities

Dealers’ DiaryWartski expert’s V&A showcase

Dealers’ Diary5 Questions: Florrie Evans of The Fine Art Society

BackpageObituary: Keith Bycroft (1934-2021)

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

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A turquoise hippopotamus and a Russian icon are among five lots to watch

Top stories this week – including the news of the sale of a massive taxidermy moose

Clarice Cliff comes to the big (and small) screen

Japanese porcelain elephant stars in our pick of five auction highlights