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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Phillip John Gale (FBHI) who died peacefully, after a short illness, on February 21, 2023. His death represents a great loss to horology.

‘The Land We Live In’ is a toast that appears on a number of Irish decanters made in Cork and Waterford.

Collectors of photography have an eyeful next month in London with three fairs dedicated to the art, both vintage and modern.

On Friday, April 14, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2034.63 / €1843.38 / £1627.71

The ideas of ‘liberty’ as a cause and a concept were not confined to the coffee shops of Boston and Philadelphia.

Our selection of 13 upcoming lots at UK and Irish auctions.

The UK has recovered its second-place spot in the worldwide league table of art and antiques sales, according to the latest report into the global art market.

This rare Victorian copper jelly mould shaped as a tortoise or turtle on rockwork sold for a remarkable £2000 at Brighton & Hove Auctions.

A prayer book once owned by a priest who helped Charles II hide after defeat at the Battle of Worcester, and later heard his death-bed confession, has sold at auction to a national heritage organisation.

Sir Joshua Reynolds’ Portrait of Omai, now to be known as Mai, will be bought jointly by The National Portrait Gallery and the Getty Museum after long-running discussions.

Before the familiar image of a lady in tall black hat and shawl took hold, the stereotype of Welsh identity was Shon-Ap-Morgan or Poor Taff.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including antiques gallery Guinevere holding an auction of stock at Dreweatts.

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online.

Local supporters help to boost pictures produced in art colony based in a North Yorkshire fishing village

Cromwell Place, the South Kensington arts hub, has appointed Helen Nisbet to the newly created role of CEO and artistic director.

Barry Fletcher of the Carpet Merchant is an Arthur Swallow regular, making the journey over from Belgium.

The team that launched 'Flea London' originally at Flat Iron Square and now at neighbouring Vinegar Yard at London Bridge are holding a second weekly market.

Letter sent from a very young Charles to his grandma with doodles and kisses emerges at auction