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Fairfax House in York is trying to raise £300,000 to purchase a panel by the celebrated woodcarver Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) from dealer Tomasso Brothers.

In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others. This week, the market tightens and fight gloves pack a punch.

The remains of a sculpture from the 1951 Festival of Britain have been discovered in a south London garden and Historic England is fundraising to restore the artwork to its former glory.

The First World War signals the start of ‘modern warfare’ for most military historians. It was when factors such as mass mobilisations, conscription, railways, machine guns, aeroplanes and gas attacks really came into force with devastating results.

The Hatton Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, has been awarded £8000 to add to its print collection.

Sotheby’s has bolstered its sculpture department by promoting Alexander Kader and Margaret Schwartz.

A project was launched last week to assess the viability of the UK’s traditional heritage crafts.