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Getty Museum acquires Woody Brock collection

26 January 2016

The J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has acquired an important collection of 18th century French decorative arts assembled by Dr Horace Wood (Woody) Brock, one of the world’s foremost economists.

Cotswolds centre burglary appeal

25 January 2016

Thames Valley Police are appealing for information following a burglary at the Quiet Woman Antique Centre near Chipping Norton.

Four charged over Stamford ‘fraud’

25 January 2016

Four people have been charged following an investigation into fraud at Stuart Porter Antiques in Stamford, which began in late 2013.

Sotheby’s follow suit with New York May series

25 January 2016

Sotheby’s are following Christie’s by staging their flagship New York May auctions of Impressionist & Modern art and Contemporary art in a single week.

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Museum closure puts future of Gillows furniture collection in doubt

22 January 2016

Leading specialists in antique furniture have joined a campaign to preserve a touchstone collection of Gillows furniture ahead of multiple museum closures in Lancashire.

LAPADA conference speakers announced

22 January 2016

Carolyn Dailey, former Time Warner UK managing director, is confirmed as the keynote speaker at the 2016 LAPADA Conference on February 24.

Antiques trade targeted by scam guides again

21 January 2016

Dealers are again being targeted by scam guides that seek to extort large sums of money in return for inclusion in worthless trade listings.