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A top European contemporary art gallery is set to take over the Mayfair premises of troubled dealership Mallett.

The American art-secured lending market is growing significantly, with an estimated loan book size of between $15bn-19bn.

As West Ham and Manchester United prepare to play the final match at Upton Park tonight, the East London club have announced that fans will have the chance to buy their own slice of Hammers’ history with an extensive auction of memorabilia, including fixtures and fittings from the stadium itself.

An upcoming talk at Robert Young Antiques will focus on the life and art of a British folk artist who is celebrated today though he died a pauper.

Oxford’s Bodleian Library has acquired a map of Middle-earth annotated by JRR Tolkien (1892-1973).

Made under the watchful eye of the third Qing emperor, a Chinese porcelain vase valued at just £12 in the 1950s sold for £750,000 at the latest sale held by Mallams in Cheltenham.

Jackie Edwards knows all about the logistics of organising antiques street markets and fairs, having launched and run events across Hampshire.