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Hunger strike medal

Museum buys Suffragette hunger strike medal after successful fundraising campaign

04 October 2023

Glasgow Women’s Library has bought a hunger strike medal at auction at Bonhams after more than 500 people donated to help secure the piece of suffragette history.

Shakespeare

One of just five copies of a Shakespeare jointly written play in private hands comes up for sale through book dealer

03 October 2023

Peter Harrington Rare Books is offering a first edition of The Two Noble Kinsmen (1634) at Frieze Masters in London this month – the only extant Shakespeare play not included in any of the four folio editions.

Robert Kime's at home

An English School portrait at the Robert Kime sale is among four lots to watch

02 October 2023

With estimates from £4000, here are four previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including Fake or Fortune’s car boot find

01 October 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of an Elisabeth Frink sculpture found at a car boot sale being investigated by the ‘Fake or Fortune?’ team.

Willy Lott’s House by John Constable

John Constable sketch of Willy Lott’s House makes £200,000 in Guernsey

30 September 2023

A recently rediscovered oil sketch by John Constable (1776-1837) drew interest with eight telephone lines booked at Martel Maides (20% buyer’s premium) in St Peter Port, Guernsey on September 21.

Tiffany pendant

Tiffany Arts and Crafts pendant stars in our pick of five auction highlights

29 September 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Tiffany moonstone and sapphire pendant from c.1915 that more than tripled its estimate in Edinburgh.

Maud Joachim medal

Glasgow museum makes fundraising plea to buy Suffragette hunger strike medal

28 September 2023

Glasgow Women’s Library is fundraising to bid at auction for a medal marking the first Suffragette hunger strike in Scotland.