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A gilt metal cloak clasp taken from the apartment of Napoleon Bonaparte after his death on St Helena in 1821 has sold at auction for £10,000.

While modern communications would appear to have diminished the role of the King’s or Queen’s Messengers in the 21st century, the job and title remains.

Bellmans is holding its first Arms & Armour auction in Billingshurst on September 10.

The enamel-faced Art Nouveau pewter clock shown here features on the stand of Morgan Strickland Fine Arts at the next Petersfield Antiques Fair, where it is offered for £2600.

It is with great sadness that we learn that Terrence Bailey has passed away.

This George II giltwood mirror in the Chippendale rococo taste c.1755 sold well over hopes for £20,000 at Moore Allen & Innocent (21% buyer’s premium).

This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most extraordinary music concerts ever held: Live Aid.

From a deceased estate in Christchurch, this Attic black-figured terracotta neck amphora sold at £23,000 (estimate £3000-5000) at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) of Dorchester.

A rare work by Royal Worcester’s near-legendary craftsman George Owen (1845-1912) led a sale at Philip Serrell (20% buyer’s premium) in Malvern, Worcestershire, this summer.

I enjoyed perusing your recommendations of museums’ special exhibitions to see in your annual Summer Supplement a few weeks ago (ATG No 2699).

Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944) inherited enormous wealth derived from his father’s coalmines.

Photo included in latest Armchair catalogue captures him enjoying the good life at Glyndebourne

Another day, another pop-up for So Last Century Fairs, which is trying out a new vintage market in London on Saturday, September 6.

Biannual sale at Gloucestershire firm once again provides eclectic range of lots from across the globe

During his career at Doulton Lambeth, George Tinworth was celebrated for his series of New Testament scenes modelled in terracotta.

This 2018 ink and pastel on paper 'Yn y Dyffryn - Y Llwybr' (In the Valley - The Path) by Welsh artist Eleri Mills is among the works on offer at Cardiff’s Celf Gallery.