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Soap dish? No, that’s actually a smoke hood

22 May 2026

ATG was interested to learn more about the two Kangxi (1662-1722) blue and white porcelain wall sconces and ‘soap dish’ sold by Mayfair firm Plakas (29% buyer’s premium) on March 19.

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Precious metals prices: issue 2745

22 May 2026

On Thursday, May 21, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold trading price of: $4522.08 / €3901.82 / £3374.69

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More artists say it with flowers

22 May 2026

Duncan Grant still-life proves attractive enough to bidders to make a strong price outside the ‘big three’

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How three family members followed on after Sargent

22 May 2026

David Messum Fine Art’s latest exhibition features the work of British Impressionist Wilfrid Gabrield de Glehn (1870-1951), his wife Jane Emmet de Glehn (1873-1961) and his cousin Lucien Hector Monod (1867-1957).

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A selection of recent auction results

22 May 2026

Your monthly guide to current prices

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Perridge builds on Bonhams and Kallos experience to start own firm

22 May 2026

Madeleine Perridge may be the recent founder of a self-titled ancient art firm, but she is not the new kid on the block.

A display of decorative antiques

Back for the annual brocante in north Norfolk

22 May 2026

An all-time favourite with dealers in East Anglia is the annual Bayfield Brocante held on parkland beside Bayfield Hall near Holt.

Bronze censer

Bid Barometer: issue 2745

22 May 2026

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.

Gloucester Antiques Centre

We’re open to suggestions...

22 May 2026

Gloucester centre wants to hear ideas on how to use space available now restoration has finished

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Hallett harvest scene reaps a £5000 record result

22 May 2026

The artist Alfred W Hallett (1914-86) is mostly known for his portraits, landscapes and flower paintings made in India from 1938 onwards.

Denver Austin reading ATG no 2743

Time to increase the pocket money?

22 May 2026

Gerard Coles, a decoratives dealer based near Bath, has been in touch about one of his neighbours.

Iain Murphy, CEO of Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s.

From Penny Blacks to Pokémon

22 May 2026

How one venerable firm is accelerating its push into modern collectables

Books, maps and works on paper auctions, May 27 to June 17, 2026

22 May 2026

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

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Previews: issue 2745

22 May 2026

Our selection of lots from eight upcoming auctions

Volunteers step in to save event

22 May 2026

An annual street braderie held in the Kent coastal town of Deal will be organised by volunteers working with the chamber of trade.

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From a collector obsessed by all things Tipu

22 May 2026

An Indian tulwar offered at JS Fine Art (26.4% buyer’s premium inc VAT) on March 27-30 came with the simple description: “A rare Indian Tulwar from Tipu Sultan’s armoury with a characteristic lion’s head pommel and guard (formerly in the private collection of Robin Wigington).”

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US buyers target British sporting guns

22 May 2026

Amid tariffs and Trump uncertainties, recent stories have concentrated on the difficulties of doing business with the US. However, the April 29 auction held by Gavin Gardiner (25% buyer’ premum) revealed all is not lost.

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John Nash trees grow to £10,500

22 May 2026

Among a good number of works by John Nash (1893-1977) commanding interest at the spring sales this year was a painting titled 'Gnarled Trees' which came to Ewbank’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Surrey.

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High quality from gunmaker to kings and a tsar

22 May 2026

This bizarre beast of a gun is a William Smith of London 80 bore flintlock quadruple-barrelled volley pistol.

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Angelic figures, fiery content

22 May 2026

The East Anglia sale at Reeman Dansie (25% buyer’s premium) in Colchester on April 8-9 featured a stump work bound book of sermons delivered by the prominent 17th century Puritan divine Samuel Ward (1577-1640).

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