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Last week a taxidermy display including the extinct Huia bird of New Zealand sold for £38,000 at Kinghams’ sale. On September 24, it is the turn of another long-gone species to be brought to life in auction terms, at least.

Shapero Rare Books has recently commandeered an audacious move from their previous Bond Street store to a newly developed, dazzling landmark building.

The first lot offered in the latest Fine Art, Antiques & Collectors’ Items sale held at Adam Partridge (20% buyer’s premium) in Devon was simply described as ‘a group of five 16th century carved oak figures of saints …’.

Frequented by A-list stars, home builders and collectors, Guinevere Antiques pioneered trends and enchanted the public with dramatic window displays

Estimated at just £60-100, a late 19th century sampler sold for £4600 at Rogers Jones (22% buyer’s premium) in Colwyn Bay.

Pearl found by Scotland’s last freshwater pearl fisherman to appear at Edinburgh’s Lyon & Turnbull

The love affair between painter Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) and Evelyn St. George has always been a subject of great public interest.