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“Analogous to the Tunbridge ware but of a superior character” was Robert Russell’s description of his work at the 1851 Great Exhibition.

With 207 pieces of silver from the Levant and all points East to China on offer at Chiswick Auctions (25% buyer’s premium), the stand-out pieces were the work of Iranian smiths.

Sailor’s sweethearts or valentines were once thought to have been made by sailors as love tokens during their long trips away from home.

The Aguttes (25/23% buyer’s premium) Old Masters auction on June 28 at Drouot was led by a Murillo oil on canvas depicting the Christ child as The Good Shepherd.

A selection of 14 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions

On Friday, July 22, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $1725.00 / €1691.99 / £1443.31

The highlight of Tajan’s (25/20/12%buyer’s premium) Old Masters auction held on June 22 was an impressive large-scale modello created by the Italian artist Francesco Solimena (1657-1747) in preparation for his painting for the ceiling of San Domenico Maggiore, in Naples.

The artists’ enclave of Newlyn in Cornwall was not exclusively a colony of painters.

Austrian auction house Dorotheum will open a new office in Hamburg providing valuations and exhibitions. The office will be run by Dr Catherine, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein, who joins as the new managing director of Dorotheum Germany and new director of Dorotheum Hamburg.

Special report on Masterpiece and TEFAF Maastricht – both held in summer this year

Two case studies reveal the kind of challenges the art trade has to tackle

Colourful work with provenance back to artist’s sister catches the attention in Kent saleroom

Bonhams Skinner’s August 13 Americana auction in Massachusetts will feature a wide selection of American, English and Chinese Export works of art and paintings.

Sealed examples with coats of arms, names, dates and places reveal a social history and give an ideal opportunity for genealogical research

Another high price for Helen Bradley (1900-79) came at Cheshire saleroom Wilson55 (22% buyer’s premium) last month.

Aboriginal art from the collection of Richard Kelton (1929-2019) will be offered by Abell of Los Angeles in an auction on July 28.

Of all antique sealed bottles, those made for the All Souls College Common Room are probably the most prevalent.

When a new client with an interest in Roman marbles visited Charles Ede at TEFAF, they liked what they saw but thought they would come back.

Famous Berkshire racecourse hosts new event featuring 60 high-end dealers