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Charge of the Light Brigade medal group gallops into Carlisle auction

08 September 2017

‘Into the Valley of Death, rode the six hundred…’ He had a way with words, that Tennyson fellow. And the Charge of the Light Brigade he was writing about also has a stirring effect on militaria collectors.

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Huge collection of Royal Doulton character jugs goes under the hammer in Bury St Edmunds

07 September 2017

Lacy Scott & Knight’s sale of 20th century design tomorrow kicks off with 105 lots of Royal Doulton character jugs from a deceased estate. The single-owner collection is offered without estimate or reserve and, with a few exceptions, is in mint condition.

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40 young dealers offer works at Paris auction’s selling show

07 September 2017

Paris auction house Tajan is throwing open its doors to the public for the first edition of ‘Les Jeunes Marchands chez Tajan’, a selling show of works from young dealers aged between 20-40 .

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10 highlights from Sotheby’s upcoming auction of the Yeats collection

07 September 2017

A collection of paintings, drawings, sketch books, furniture, letters and previously unseen archive material relating to arguably Ireland’s most important artistic family will be offered at Sotheby’s in London on September 27. Here ATG picks out 10 lots from the Yeats family collection…

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Coutts places musical instruments above classic cars in investment report

07 September 2017

The value of musical instruments outpaced the investment in classic cars and fine art last year, according to a survey by a private bank.

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Customs delays after Brexit could be major blow for art market

06 September 2017

Brexit could give the opportunity for advantageous changes to the VAT system for the UK art and antiques trade, delegates of The Art Business Conference heard today. But any benefits could be outweighed by huge customs delays.

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Flute carved from policeman’s truncheon attracts buyers in Leyburn

06 September 2017

A flute made from a wooden police truncheon surpassed expectations at Tennants Auctioneers last week.