1) Rediscovered John Constable oil sketch emerges in Channel Islands auction
A recently rediscovered oil sketch of Willy Lott’s House by John Constable (1776-1837) will be offered in Guernsey this month.
The view of Willy Lott’s House by John Constable, estimated at £80,000-120,000 at Martel Maides.
2) Roma Numismatics director Richard Beale admits coin charges
Richard Beale, director of the London auction house Roma Numismatics, has pleaded guilty to a series of charges in connection with unlawful sales of ancient coins.
The Brutus Eid Mar-type gold aureus which took £2.7m at Roma Auctions in London on October 29, 2020.
3) New specialists at auction houses in Birmingham, France and New York
A round up of appointments across the world of art and antiques.
Recent hires across the world of art, antiques and collectables.
4) Desirable Doulton: inkwells and ashtray
The most eagerly contested lot in a recent sale at Potteries Auctions was a Doulton stoneware Isobath inkwell.
Doulton stoneware Isobath inkwell, £2800 at Potteries Auctions.
5) Victorian centre table among five lots to watch
With estimates from £1000, our pick of items at auction included a Victorian rosewood and specimen inlaid centre table made to mark the end of the Crimean War.
Victorian rosewood and specimen inlaid centre table commemorative piece to mark the end of the Crimean War, estimate £1000-2000 at Sworders.
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