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Deborah Martin, pictured left

From castle lawns to market squares

12 June 2026

Cherish Vintage is staging brocante events in Kent and across two sites in Midhurst this summer

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Forget Tennyson, try real-life charge tales

12 June 2026

“The Russians opened fire on our right, on our left, and then in front...

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The Fug of war

12 June 2026

During the First World War aviators of the Royal Flying Corps suffered from the cold over the Western Front. A solution was the ’fug boot’.

A stone carving

Barn-storming brocante in Kent

12 June 2026

Make a note in the diary about The Brocante Barn at Forstal Farm at Lamberhurst, near Tunbridge Wells in Kent.

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Two Wilton Marbles, same price

05 June 2026

Serendipity had it that two of the so-called Wilton Marbles, formerly in the celebrated collection of the Earls of Pembroke at Wilton House in Salisbury, appeared for sale within a week.

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Minton peacock makes rare auction appearance

05 June 2026

The French sculptor Paul Comolera (1818-1897) first appears in the Minton records in October 1873 and is listed until 1876. During this short time, he created some of Minton’s greatest models of animals which were often observed from life.

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Bidders show their zest for zinc Louis Vuitton trunks

05 June 2026

West Sussex firm has made the trunks something of a speciality after four five-figure sales in a decade

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Tiny pill box packs a €15,000 punch

05 June 2026

This early 20th century Russian silver and cloisonné enamel pill box measuring just 1½in (3.5cm) across bears marks for Fabergé and Feodor Ruckert (1840-1917).

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County show combines agriculture and antiques

05 June 2026

If the weather’s good you can’t beat the atmosphere at an agricultural county show which will often include antiques and vintage spots.

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‘My favourite fair of the year, the vibe here is awesome’

05 June 2026

Spontaneous purchases and new clients contribute to a successful three-day run at Petworth

An atmospheric corner of Chesapeake Mill in Hampshire.

Action stations at shipshape mill to accommodate more dealers

29 May 2026

Expansion on way at historical premises built using timbers of famous American naval frigate

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Blackadder goes forth at Burlingham

29 May 2026

This summer, Jenna Burlingham Gallery is turning its attention to the early work of Elizabeth Blackadder (1931-2021), before the flower paintings and cat pictures that made her one of Scotland’s most recognisable artists.

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Interview with dealer David Harvey: In step with a rewarding career

29 May 2026

ATG chats to David Harvey from Oxfordshire dealership WR Harvey to discuss the firm’s 75 years in the furniture business, as well as his diamond jubilee exhibition, Marquetry to Metamorphic, which runs until June 13

An interior at Kaboodles Emporium in Rochester.

Trio who launched high street centre are also excited about a Rochester antiques trail

29 May 2026

Antiques trails are proving to be a popular way of promoting the shops and centres in a particular place or region.

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Going back to the origins of Crystal Palace and Arsenal – postcards capture club pioneers

29 May 2026

The two images of 1907-08 shown here are from a group of nine postcards relating to Crystal Palace FC that were given a modest estimate of £50-80 in the Paper Collectables sale at Toovey’s (25% buyer’s premium) on May 20.

Side table

Side table takes centre stage with a £26,000 bid

22 May 2026

This Indo-Portuguese ivory inlaid rosewood side table had last been sold in 1950 when it was bought by the ceramicist Eric James Mellon (1925-2014) while an art student in London.

‘Dandy Horse’ bicycle

19th century ‘Dandy Horse’ bicycle takes three times estimate at Sussex auction

22 May 2026

A British ‘Dandy Horse’ bicycle made c.1819 was the earliest among a group of four rare 19th century examples on offer at Lewes saleroom Gorringe’s.

Marble relief of the emperor Marcus Aurelius

Ex-Christie’s specialist Patrick Lindsay to sell contents of London home

22 May 2026

On June 2, Dreweatts is selling the contents of the London home furnished by a renowned Christie’s auctioneer and a distinguished interior decorator.

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A master of martial arts and expert in Japanese martial arms and culture

22 May 2026

Focus on a dedicated auction in Sussex that dispersed the single-owner collection of an Anglo-Norwegian who became fascinated by combat in the Far East

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Flintlock fuels a price way beyond estimate

22 May 2026

Estimated at £500-1000, a “scarce” 10 bore military flintlock musket instead hammered at £9200 in the February 25 auction at Kent saleroom C&T (22% buyer’s premium).

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