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Among the reasons for the introduction of the UK's Ivory Act was to encourage other nations to bring in their own restrictions. However, little evidence has emerged so far that it has had this effect.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

On Thursday, January 22, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $4810.88 / €4119.77 / £3590.21

A man who claimed to have found a significant Roman brooch while metal detecting in Lincolnshire has been sentenced after admitting he had actually bought the item on eBay.

Cotswolds dealer Paul Shutler has sold a pair of EW Godwin-designed andirons to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

A sketch believed to be the work of Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), which contains a distinctive second face, is to be offered at BRAFA this month.

Some of the rarest coins in world numismatics were sold at auction in New York last week. Auction sessions spanning seven consecutive days (January 12-18) were held as part of the annual New York International Numismatic Convention, the US’s largest and most prestigious numismatic event known as NYINC.

A portrait of John Roper, 1st Baron Teynham (d.1618), has been united with his descendants following our article on the rediscovered picture (ATG No 2720).

This portrait miniature of Robert Burns’ (1759-96) best friend (above) is part of a pop-up exhibition in Mayfair ahead of Burns Night.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the UK government blocking the export of a £3.1m sculpture

More pieces from Britain’s biggest collection of breadboards were sold by Canterbury Auction Galleries (25% buyer’s premium) at the end of last year.

Poignant paintings make highest auction sum for the artist outside London

Cases boasting bronze lions decoration proved popular and were produced for two decades

A set of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings realised a premium-inclusive $250,000 (£187,500) at Heritage Auctions of Dallas.

Dealers praise the friendly atmosphere of a Buxton event that has been running for nearly 50 years