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Investigation by saleroom specialist pays off as Castle Howard connection helps a chandelier to impress

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

Edward Donovan’s 'The Natural History of British Fishes', a 19th century colour plate-illustrated British ichthyological work, featured in the Sporting & Travel Books sale held by Doyle (26/21/15% buyer’s premium) in New York earlier this year.

'Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair' is returning to its usual May schedule this year and is committed to a spring date.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including LAPADA releasing a floorplan of its September flagship fair.

An early 16th century illustrated edition Aesop was the highlight of an auction of books held by Giquello & Associes (25/20.5/17% buyer’s premium) in Paris on April 14.

A library of works relating to hunting, horseriding and dogs assembled over a 40-year period by a hunting historian, the Comte d’Orglandes, went under the hammer on April 12 at Deloys (22% buyer’s premium inc tax) in Angers, part of the Ivoire group.

This drawing by the Surrealist artist Francis Picabia (1879-1953) had several interesting associations in its provenance.

George II coronation bell has considerable regal appeal at £7200

An extensive collection of Edward VIII memorabilia amassed over 55 years has been put up for sale by its owner.

A 1963 Rolex Submariner 5513 that was featured on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow last year is to be offered for auction at TW Gaze in Diss on May 11.

This rare rock and pop poster advertises a performance by ‘Bazooka Joe’ with ‘Support Band’ at the common room of St Martin’s Art School on November 6, 1975. Entrance was 50p.

On Friday, April 28, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $1989.15 / €1814.10 / £1591.32

Drawing four phone bidders plus online, a rediscovered early watercolour of Chepstow Castle by JMW Turner (1775-1851) led Cheffins’ latest fine art sale.

Alberto Santos is among the exhibitors at the Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair (May 19-21).

Maltese furniture rarely makes it to the international auction market, so it was something of a sensation when a finely decorated, mid-18th century writing cabinet came up for sale at Metz (28% buyer’s premium) in Heidelberg.

Since the 12th century the Sicilian town of Trapani has been closely connected to the art of coral carving. Thanks to the invention of a particular tool, ideally suited to the material, in the 16th century, the industry thrived.

A group of signed drawings by royal fashion designer Norman Hartnell (1901-79) was offered at Richard Winterton (22% buyer’s premium) on February 15.

A sketch book filled with drawings by Queen Victoria will be joining more than 4000 pieces of her art at the Royal Collection Trust.