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UK buyer sought for £2m Lombardy portrait blocked from export
A 17th century example of Lombard art has been blocked from leaving the UK in the hope an institution can raise the £2m to keep it here. 17 August 2022
Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli self portrait
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BADA Friends supports contemporary museum acquisition
16 August 2022
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A remarkable Jacobite goblet is among five lots to watch this week
15 August 2022
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    14 August 2022
  • Textiles with aristocratic connections including to Mountbatten offered in North Yorkshire auction
    13 August 2022
  • Classical marble sculpture stars in our latest pick of five auction highlights
    12 August 2022
  • National Trust snaps up Castlereagh’s silver inkstand ahead of exhibition
    11 August 2022

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NewsBuyer shells out for a tortoise teapot
Among the most desirable examples of Victorian majolica is the series of whimsical teapots produced by factories in the second half of the 19th century.
NewsFirsts book fair racks up many extra dealers
Firsts: London’s Rare Books Fair has added an impressive 49 dealers to the roster for its 65th edition thanks to an influx of international traders.
News‘Finest’ Welsh treen collection consigned to Bonhams
News DigestPilkington’s St George so good it was worth a repeat
News DigestPick of the week: George IV period dining table in demand at Bath sale
FeatureNapoleonic memorabilia: Bust of Boney sold at Sotheby's among latest highlights
Medals & MilitariaInternet research now a huge influence on a buoyant medals market, says Spink's department head
Fairs, Markets, Shops & CentresThree antiques fairs in Suffolk over the August bank holiday weekend
Dealers’ DiaryGallery launches exhibition with young visitors in mind
Auction ReportsRare appearance of financial work by author who ended up dying in poverty

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JewelleryA gift from the Queen Mother shines at Essex auction
A sale of royal memorabilia included items from the estate of Miss Beryl Poignand (1887-1965), governess and confidante to HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
JewelleryNuggets of truth from the Kildonan Gold Rush
A locket that tells the story of the brief, and little known, Scottish gold rush of 1869 surfaces in Gloucestershire
JewelleryA Civilotti jewel to rival Castellani
JewelleryA Byzantine ring from Guilhou’s huge collection on offer in West Sussex
JewelleryEgyptian revival continues in Maidenhead
JewelleryBest of 'cut and paste' jewellery at Catherine Southon
JewelleryEdward Burch at the cutting edge
Jewellery‘Bulgari’ rescued from dressing-up box fate
JewelleryClassic Castellani jewellery creates Boston bidding demand
JewelleryPrince Albert’s drawings for Queen Victoria's coronet sell at auction

Asian Art Special

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Asian ArtA new frontier as Vietnamese market opens up
Multi-estimate bidding is no longer just the preserve of Chinese works of art. During the recent Asian art sales, Vietnamese market objects excelled.
Asian ArtIndian & Islamic garments prove to be auction talismans
Indian talismanic shirts or Qur’an jama were believed to carry protective powers.
Asian ArtChinese porcelain in demand as medallion bowls bid to 260-times estimate
Asian ArtSoldier's scroll paintings turn out to be lucrative birthday presents
Asian ArtHow the Manchu dynasty tried to brush over Ming history
Asian ArtSino-Tibetan gilt bronze tops seasonal Asian art sales in UK regions
Asian ArtPoignant piece of palace art
Asian ArtJapanese carvings turn heads at Stride auction

Ceramics and Glass

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Ceramics and GlassJust what the doctors ordered: a healthy infusion from the 18th century
An 18th century teapot was among the stand out items in the sale of the collection of doctors-turned-dealers Wynn A Sayman Antiques.
Ceramics and GlassFamed for whimsical cats, but Louis Wain also took Futurist inspiration
Ceramics and GlassRoyal Crown Derby teapot serves up Surrealism thanks to Dalí
Ceramics and GlassHow majolica mania takes over
Ceramics and GlassBottle buyer feeling blue but happy
Ceramics and GlassFine Art Society promotes studio potter Waistel Cooper
Ceramics and GlassDish collected by porcelain obsessive Augustus the Strong brings bidding
Ceramics and GlassStudio ceramics show post-Driscoll sale positivity
Ceramics and GlassThe quality Aynsley appeal
Ceramics and GlassTiny teawares for a ‘little miss’

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10 August 2022
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National Gallery acquires two paintings via government tax scheme

09 August 2022

Pilkingtons charger given as a wedding present is among five lots to watch this week

08 August 2022

Top stories this week – including news of David Bowie's police mugshot selling at auction

07 August 2022

Top selling mahogany dining table stars in our pick of six auction highlights

05 August 2022

Movers and shakers including the shortest retirement in the art and antiques sector

04 August 2022

Cooper Events’ Chester Fair returns this autumn

02 August 2022

French musical box and a Harold Knight portrait are among five lots to watch

01 August 2022

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31 July 2022

Single-owner collection of Winston Churchill memorabilia offered in Newbury

30 July 2022

Six pieces of music memorabilia sold at auction including David Bowie's police mugshot

29 July 2022

Year of the Dealer organiser Mark Westgarth joins BADA Prize judges

28 July 2022

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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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