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

A group of Venetian scenes were among the lots bringing interest at the latest Fine, Decorative Arts & Design sale at Gloucestershire saleroom Kinghams (26% buyer’s premium).

Though sourced separately, the two best-selling furniture lots at Gorringe’s (25% buyer’s premium) latest Fine Art & Interiors sale in Lewes were both products of colonial India.

What to buy the auctioneer who has it all?

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.

An auction titled China 500 Years held by Mayfair orientalist firm Plakas (29% buyer’s premium) on March 19 included elements of two rare Kangxi (1662-1722) blue and white porcelain wall sconces. They were estimated at £2000-3000 but contested to £17,000.

Despite a recent work on paper auction record, the artist’s works remain relatively affordable according to specialists

Quality and craftsmanship is rarely out of fashion.

Memories of the well-respected Asian art dealer Michael Goedhuis were shared by the trade last week following his death aged 84.

A Devon museum is in discussion with a London jewellery dealer for the loan of a late Tudor or early Stuart period ring discovered by a metal-detectorist.

An historic piece of Georgian silver – the ‘pair’ to the famed Walpole ‘seal salver’ in the Victoria & Albert Museum – is being offered for sale following its recent rediscovery in New York.

A ‘lost’ painting by Modern British artist Joan Eardley (1921-63) has been sold for £29,500 after it was rediscovered in an East Midlands charity shop.

A letter written by Florence Nightingale in which she discusses the creation of the Red Cross and the Geneva Convention is being sold by Sworders.