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Piprahwa Gems

Historic Piprahwa gems return to India in private sale after planned Sotheby’s auction cancelled

31 July 2025

A collection of relics linked to the historical Buddha will now go on public display in India.

Portrait of James Stirling

Portrait of first governor of Western Australia reappears at Perth auction

31 July 2025

A dozen years after it was last sold in England, a portrait of Sir James Stirling (1791-1865), the first governor of Western Australia, returned to auction Down Under earlier this month.

Police image

Plea to find gold and silver jewellery stolen from Wiltshire antiques shop

31 July 2025

Wiltshire Police are appealing for information after gold and silver jewellery was targeted at Old Bank Antiques in Royal Wootton Bassett.

William De Morgan sketchbook

William De Morgan strikes twice as sketchbook and charger emerge in Gloucestershire

30 July 2025

Two contrasting works by William De Morgan (1839-1917) – a sketchbook and a triple-lustre charger – were offered for sale by Dominic Winter in consecutive sales this month.

A zinc covered Louis Vuitton trunk

Second Louis Vuitton trunk steams into Surrey saleroom

30 July 2025

Following the sale of a rare 1920s Louis Vuitton Explorer trunk for a hammer price of £130,000 at John Nicholson’s on June 11, a second example emerged at the Surrey auction house this month.

Fowey Harbour by Joseph Southall

‘Charming and dream-like’ Joseph Southall picture sails to £30,000 at Tennants

30 July 2025

The highest auction price for Joseph Edward Southall (1861-1944) for eight years came at Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) latest British, European & Sporting Art sale.

Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's

Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s launches National Collectors’ Day

29 July 2025

A London auction house is launching a new day honouring collectors