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British Studio Ceramic is Messums Wiltshire’s third annual show.

MADAM – Re ‘EU propose ban on import and export of antique ivory’, front page, ATG No 2480.

On Friday, March 12, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $1703.85 / €1429.61 / £1223.88

This Neo-classical silver tea service combines the talents of two giants of the Regency era.

MADAM – I run an online antiques business. I have now found that since January 1, 2021, when I export to the EU, my customers are having to pay additional import duties of between 18-25% on each order.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including dealer Anthony Crichton-Stuart joining London Art Week as a board member.

This George III silver table snuff box by Phipps and Robinson, London 1814, is engraved to the cover with a plan of the battle of Talavera in the Peninsular War.

Famous brothers’ fairy tales take top spot in an exceptional selection of children’s works.

Former London fine art dealer Ian Godfrey Appleby sadly died on January 24, in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands at the age of 92, after complications following breaking his hip.

This Victorian silver and enamel cigarette box is decorated to the lid with humorous scene from John Surtees’ Jorrocks, Jaunts and Jollities.

Metal detectorist’s discovery linked to flamboyant earl who was a favourite of Elizabeth I

Offered at Bonhams New York (27.5/25/20/13.9% buyer’s premium) was a first selection from the medical library of James Tate Goodrich (1946-2020).

MADAM – I wonder if any of your readers could help with information about ‘missing’ Ambrose Heal chests.

The sale at Bellmans (22% buyer’s premium) in Wisborough Green, West Sussex, on March 8-11 included an example of Alexander Crichton’s famous walrus silver and glass claret jug.

This late Victorian carved lime and soft wood panel is by James Peake (c.1839-1918), a carver and gilder.

Made using woollen yarns on a linen ground, crewelwork is most typically associated with England in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Sold at a rather higher than expected $1900 (£1440) by Potter & Potter (20% buyer’s premium) of Chicago was a lot offering not one, but two early copies of Rafaele Frianoro’s Il Vagabondo overo Sferza de Bianti, e Vagabondi.

Young cricket player stars among the varied lots from estate of journalist and author

Spring is here (ignore the weather) and fairs and markets are suitably blooming again with the prospect of getting back to business.

This 22-carat gold and enamel egg was the largest of a baker’s dozen made by Garrard in 1983 for a treasure hunt organised by Cadbury’s.