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Art and antiques dealers have shared their latest finds with Antiques Trade Gazette including a 19th century copy of a Renaissance Madonna, a pair of portraits relating to a Scottish slave owner and a collection from a Second World War RAF bigwig.

Smallest historic county in England hosts the dealer association’s first fair outside London

A “fine”.470 calibre percussion long range target rifle by John Dickson & Co of Edinburgh offered at the April 7-8 Antony Cribb (25% buyer’s premium inc VAT) sale was boosted by an inscription from the City of Edinburgh & Midlothian Rifle Association.

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.

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

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

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).

Your monthly guide to current prices

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

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

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

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

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

How one venerable firm is accelerating its push into modern collectables

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

Our selection of lots from eight upcoming auctions

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

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).”

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.