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Majoring on maiolica – Xanto at the Wallace Collection

22 January 2007

As recent London sales have demonstrated, demand for top-class Italian maiolica is on something of a roll. There is an international roster of collectors who are attracted to this colourful ceramic version of Italian Old Master painting.

DACS’ figures show artist levy is a failure – BAMF

22 January 2007

THE British Art Market Federation have launched a new attack on Droit de Suite following the release of figures showing how the levy has performed in its first year.

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HRH Princess Michael joins Partridge as president

22 January 2007

NEW Bond Street dealers Partridge have announced that HRH Princess Michael of Kent has joined them as president of the firm.

20% premium on every lot under £250,000 at Sotheby’s

22 January 2007

Dramatic rise in threshold points to battle royal for top end of market

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Noortman dies of heart attack

16 January 2007

ROBERT Noortman, the high-profile Maastricht picture dealer and one of the founding fathers of the TEFAF Maastricht fair, has died of a heart attack, aged 60.See next week's ATG for a full report.

ACC Index shows prices stabilising

15 January 2007

After four consecutive years of falls, the Antiques Collectors’ Club’s annual Antique Furniture Index stabilised in 2006, suggesting a bottoming out of antique furniture prices.

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Dave Aronson dies

15 January 2007

WE regret to announce the death on January 5 of long-time exhibitor and chairman of TEFAF Maastricht Dave Aronson. He was 60.