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This year’s event was another step on the organisation’s road to modernisation

London sale offers ground-breaking grammatical studies from 16th and 17th centuries.

MADAM – I was amused to read in the Previews section of ATG No 2285 that the “star” in Locke & England’s March 30 sale would be a large organ clock, estimated at £3000-5000 (lot 100). This is certainly not the case.

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.

Blackminster Business Park, near Evesham

Calculations and notes predicting the orbit of what at the time was a newly discovered and very large asteroid, Juno, brought a bid of £7000 at Bonhams (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) on March 1.

MADAM – Constance King’s reminiscences of Christie’s South Ken (ATG No 2285) mention the difficulties of parking outside to load one’s purchases.

A notice to our friends in the trade: I am sorry to have to inform you that Steven Hyder recently passed away, Angela Hyder writes

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.

Shown here is one of 25 coloured litho plates that illustrate Sir Charles Doyly’s Views of Calcutta and its Environs, a large folio work published in 1848.

Some people who voted Remain at the EU Referendum last year have been dismayed at the Brexit outcome and have dreaded the triggering of Article 50, formally notifying the EU of the UK’s intention to withdraw.

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.

Enforcing its Scottish significance, a Renaissance gold pendant known as the Fettercairn Jewel has been bought by the National Museums Scotland.

Exceptional items star as Bonhams’ oak sales face the challenge of reduced space and lots

This William and Mary walnut marquetry cabinet, right, was recently bought by an international museum for a mid six- figure sum.

A painting from the early career of French artist Auguste Herbin (1882-1960) appeared on the market for the first time in nearly a century at Gildings’ Market Harborough salerooms on March 28.

Through surviving examples of Charles II beadwork, it is possible to catch a glimpse of the splendid colours of Stuart England.

Salisbury is latest auction house finding a sense of optimism despite some patchy areas

Among the most eagerly contested sections of the Bonhams sale was the 22 lots from the Golding Barrett Collection.

A good mix of traditional and modern pictures drew decent bidding at Mallams’ (20% buyer’s premium) on March 16.