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As the top auctions and fairs take their summer break there are still opportunities to view stand-out art and antiques at museums and galleries across the country. Here Hannah Stokes selects seven from London to Edinburgh.

A French 18th century 'betrothal' corkscrew was the highlight of the first in a series to disperse a single-owner collection of corkscrews in Wiltshire.

Far from wilting in the heat of recent days, auctioneers announced standout results this week. Meanwhile dealers made major international decisions and online portals cranked up the pressure on one another. Below, read our roundup of top quotes from the past seven days.

A table used by novelist Charles Dickens is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found to match the asking price of £67,600.

The owner of a rediscovered early Renaissance painting has been blocked from taking the work to Switzerland after a High Court judge rejected her claim over the granting of an export licence.

The Matford Antiques & Collectors Fair in Exeter has been acquired by Sue Ede, director of the Bath and Bruton Decorative Antiques Fairs and organiser of the Giant Shepton Flea Market.

Auction house Christie’s will celebrate the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Japan with an auction called Japonisms at Christie’s Paris in November, writes Hannah Stokes.