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LAPADA is recruiting for two newly created positions, one of the association’s first moves under the leadership of chief executive Freya Simms.

Auctioneer Charles Hanson has described the discovery of two rare Fabergé flowers during a routine valuation morning as his “most significant find ever”.

An exceptionally rare, large gilt-bronze Ming lamp took top spot at Bonhams’ Fine Chinese Art sale in London last week.

Lord Byron was described as ‘mad, bad and dangerous to know’ but items connected to the poet and general hellraiser make very welcome consignments for auction houses given the appeal of his name.

Cambridge-based auctioneers, Cheffins is to sell the remaining collection from once renowned architectural antiques business, T. Crowther & Sons.

Rediscoveries, museum acquisitions, disappointing government decisions: this week’s selection of quotes has it all. Also find out what gave Lynn Chadwick a boost at Chorley’s learn more about this year’s Décor-Architectural fair.

Examples of classical Greek sculpture carved from a piece of ivory are rare survivors. A small horse’s head, executed with a considerable degree of naturalism from this fragile organic material, proved highly sought-after when it came up for auction in Monaco.