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SCIENTISTS in Australia have developed a new method of identifying of ancient Chinese ceramics which could play a major role in the battle against fakes.

SOTHEBY’S Institute are backing a new web initiative to improve interest and knowledge in art and antiques.

Places are still available for this October on the MA course in Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors, based at the Wallace Collection.

HOARDINGS will shortly go up at London’s largest antiques market as Southwark Council announced that construction work for redeveloping Bermondsey market will begin before the end of the year.

France’s Auctioneers’ Association SYMEV is to stage the first-ever Journées Nationales des Ventes aux Enchères (National Auction Weekend) on November 19-20.

Stained glass windows are not common fare in sales of English literature but the 2ft 8in (81cm) wide panel seen at Sotheby’s on July 12 merited inclusion on account of both its designer and its subject matter.

The well-known Worcestershire firm Andrew Grant are expected to close their fine art auction department.