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International recognition for Cranfield fakes project

08 May 2012

An international award scheme set up two years ago has honoured Cranfield University’s programme of research into art market fakes and forgeries.

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Prolific forger Mumford jailed for two years after massive fraud

08 May 2012

One of the UK’s most prolific and accomplished art fraudsters has been jailed for two years after admitting he created up to 1000 forgeries.

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Charges made in two museum theft cases

08 May 2012

Two suspects have been charged in connection with the theft of 18 Chinese hardstone carvings worth millions of pounds from the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge on April 13.

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Edvard Munch's The Scream sets all-time auction record

03 May 2012

The latest round of Impressionist and Modern art sales in New York will forever be remembered as ‘The Scream’ series.

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Edinburgh inkstand appears in Lincolnshire

30 April 2012

This silver inkstand made by William Robb of Ballater, assayed in Edinburgh in 1910, is one of ten items by the silversmith to be included at Batemans sale on May 5 in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

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Toad, Mole and Rat in Devon

30 April 2012

Wind in the Willows characters Mole, Ratty and Toad are to go under the hammer at Michael Bowman of Newton Abbot in Devon on May 5.

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Eureka clock emerges in Plymouth

30 April 2012

Bids in the region of £1000-1500 are expected at Plymouth Auction Rooms on May 9 for this Eureka four-glass electric clock.