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A rare early 17th century bronze bust of a French statesman has been discovered in a French country house and will be offered for auction at Drouot in Paris in November with an estimate of €500,000-800,000.

With estimates from £200-25,000, here are four previews from upcoming sales this week.

An update on news from across the auction houses.

In a week where “an unusual move” might have described the protection of an extinct species or the sale of Sotheby’s (but didn’t), find out what was said in our quotes roundup.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a Chinese vase purchased for £1 from a Hertfordshire charity shop now recognised as a Qianlong famille rose wall vase estimated at up to £80,000.

Budding collectors can listen to expert advice at the Goldsmith’s Fair.

ATG’s selection of hammer highlights over the past week includes a novelty smoking set that fetched 40-times estimate, a cartoon for 'Punch' that took 20-times estimate and a leather jewellery case that made over 30-times estimate.