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The entire inventory of a museum devoted to life in East Germany will be auctioned by Historia Auctionata in Berlin on August 26.

Robert Kime, the collector, dealer and interior decorator who died last year, spent a lifetime building his own collection alongside his business.

A rare medieval seal matrix that was found by a metal detectorist in a field and offered at auction will now go on display at its original home.

With estimates from £300, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of an enormous collection of books and artworks from the library of the late Christopher Foyle emerging for sale.

The antiques and jewellery trade are being asked to look out for a necklace lost by actress and author Dame Sheila Hancock and a locket stolen from a 91-year-old woman.

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a diamond flower brooch by Suzanne Belperron (1900-83) that made over five times estimate in Yorkshire.