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NewsAuction record for Tipu Sultan’s sword

A sword taken from the Indian Muslim ruler Tipu Sultan when he was defeated and killed during the fourth Anglo-Mysore War was hammered down at £12m.

NewsIs this a First Folio that I see before me sold at £6.25m?

Peter Harrington Rare Books has sold a copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio with an asking price of £6.25m.

NewsMiniature masterpiece gold stater retakes title of the most expensive classical coin

News DigestPick of the week: Cheesy does it for £45,000 Elizabethan manuscript at auction

Auction ReportsFurniture that created a ‘new language for woodworking’

Auction ReportsDoulton delights packed in floor to ceiling

Auction ReportsNelson portrait in ‘warts and all’ fashion generates an extraordinary bidding battle

Auction ReportsConan Doyle celebrated in Chicago

Dealers’ DiaryTime for a weaving do: Asian art dealer celebrates Japanese bamboo art in latest exhibition

InternationalGalizia heads a selection of ‘Old Mistresses’ on offer at Vienna auction

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Ceramics and GlassThe European side of Du Boulay ceramics

Anthony du Boulay (1929-2022) was well known as an expert on Chinese ceramics, although his interests were more wide ranging.

Ceramics and GlassTinworth’s take on the famous Polito’s Menagerie

The most ambitious of all of the George Tinworth (1843-1913) mouse groups is this clock case.

Ceramics and GlassStellar results from White Star liner designs

Ceramics and GlassSignificant Sèvres tazza makes 22-times estimate

Ceramics and GlassGallé and Daum feature in collector Blessing's sale

Ceramics and GlassSingle owner collections galore

Ceramics and GlassRowlandson’s comic characters in ceramics style

Ceramics and GlassTouch of Baxter detected on Flight, Barr & Barr dish

Ceramics and GlassDesigner celebrated in the Soviet era

Ceramics and GlassUnoccupied house found to be full of French art glass joys

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JewelleryBlue is the colour, natural is the game

Myanmar sapphires, renowned for a deep blue colour, are highly prized for reasons of scarcity, quality and history.

JewelleryWhimsical tale of VCA’s missing Precious Puppy

Here is a heart-warming story for all admirers of retro canine-themed jewels. Yes. The lost puppy has been found.

JewelleryWhy Georgian paste is bringing some surprising sums

JewelleryRobin’s favoured motif was the owl

JewelleryRomantic ring that is ‘so much more than the sum of its parts’

JewellerySignet rings receive seal of approval

JewelleryLocket dedicated to prince who was Napoleon devotee

JewelleryBidders show faith in Brook’s symbol of love

JewelleryBijouterie shines in west London saleroom

JewelleryBold jewellery designer can boast a Bond connection

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Modern British ArtAlgernon Newton suits the market mood

The naturalistic landscapes and moody urban scenes of Algernon Cecil Newton (1880-1968) have provided a boon to both London and regional salerooms for well over a decade now.

Modern British ArtSensible estimates create the right conditions to sell

Modern British ArtFrom idyllic countryside to rugged mountains

Modern British ArtJohn Boyd’s fishermen prove a catch

Modern British ArtLynn Chadwick bronzes taken into account

Modern British ArtPair of Veronica Burleigh portraits soar over estimates to take highest ever prices

Modern British ArtOfficer’s first-rank taste in artworks

Modern British ArtCeri Richards shows his personal side

Modern British ArtPryse guide – artist’s estate bonanza

Modern British ArtKeith Vaughan from a key period

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Hires, promotions and relocations – the latest art and antiques news across the world

An Edward Lear watercolour is among five lots to watch

Top stories this week including the sale of a Rolex bought for £200

Chinese jardinière selling for 194-times estimate features in our pick of five auction highlights

Auction record for both Indian and Islamic object smashed by Tipu Sultan’s bedchamber sword

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NewsAuction record for Tipu Sultan’s sword

NewsIs this a First Folio that I see before me sold at £6.25m?

NewsMiniature masterpiece gold stater retakes title of the most expensive classical coin

News DigestPick of the week: Cheesy does it for £45,000 Elizabethan manuscript at auction

Auction ReportsFurniture that created a ‘new language for woodworking’

Auction ReportsDoulton delights packed in floor to ceiling

Auction ReportsNelson portrait in ‘warts and all’ fashion generates an extraordinary bidding battle

Auction ReportsConan Doyle celebrated in Chicago

Dealers’ DiaryTime for a weaving do: Asian art dealer celebrates Japanese bamboo art in latest exhibition

InternationalGalizia heads a selection of ‘Old Mistresses’ on offer at Vienna auction

Ceramics and Glass

Ceramics and GlassThe European side of Du Boulay ceramics

Ceramics and GlassTinworth’s take on the famous Polito’s Menagerie

Ceramics and GlassStellar results from White Star liner designs

Ceramics and GlassSignificant Sèvres tazza makes 22-times estimate

Ceramics and GlassGallé and Daum feature in collector Blessing's sale

Ceramics and GlassSingle owner collections galore

Ceramics and GlassRowlandson’s comic characters in ceramics style

Ceramics and GlassTouch of Baxter detected on Flight, Barr & Barr dish

Ceramics and GlassDesigner celebrated in the Soviet era

Ceramics and GlassUnoccupied house found to be full of French art glass joys

Jewellery Highlights

JewelleryBlue is the colour, natural is the game

JewelleryWhimsical tale of VCA’s missing Precious Puppy

JewelleryWhy Georgian paste is bringing some surprising sums

JewelleryRobin’s favoured motif was the owl

JewelleryRomantic ring that is ‘so much more than the sum of its parts’

JewellerySignet rings receive seal of approval

JewelleryLocket dedicated to prince who was Napoleon devotee

JewelleryBidders show faith in Brook’s symbol of love

JewelleryBijouterie shines in west London saleroom

JewelleryBold jewellery designer can boast a Bond connection

Modern British Art Highlights

Modern British ArtAlgernon Newton suits the market mood

Modern British ArtSensible estimates create the right conditions to sell

Modern British ArtFrom idyllic countryside to rugged mountains

Modern British ArtJohn Boyd’s fishermen prove a catch

Modern British ArtLynn Chadwick bronzes taken into account

Modern British ArtPair of Veronica Burleigh portraits soar over estimates to take highest ever prices

Modern British ArtOfficer’s first-rank taste in artworks

Modern British ArtCeri Richards shows his personal side

Modern British ArtPryse guide – artist’s estate bonanza

Modern British ArtKeith Vaughan from a key period

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