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Goldsmiths Company launch training centre

07 September 2007

The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced a proposal to establish a major new centre for jewellery and silversmithing in the heart of Clerkenwell.

Stodgell jailed

07 September 2007

AT Bristol Crown Court last week Torquay art dealer Colin Stodgell was jailed for three years for income tax fraud amounting to £750,000 over seven years.

Nahum to sell Leicester Galleries

07 September 2007

LONDON art dealer Peter Nahum is offering for sale his St James’s business. The Leicester Galleries Ltd, originally founded in 1902 and now with an international reputation for 19th and 20th century British and Eurpean art.

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Seafair sets sail on maiden voyage

07 September 2007

Floating antiques fair comes to fruition

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A secret drawer for Sir Kyffin’s bank statements

07 September 2007

When Wales’ most popular 20th century artist Sir Kyffin Williams passed away last year he bequeathed the furniture from his Anglesey home to the University College of North Wales. Numerous pieces that the University did not require turned up in The Wales and West Country Sale at Bonhams Bath on June 25.

LAPADA to help with road sign costs

07 September 2007

LAPADA are to contribute to the costs of installing the approved antiques road sign to encourage association members to get them in place quickly.

Humberts acquire Halls fine art in expansion plan

07 September 2007

Humberts of Gloucestershire have bought the estate agency and fine art auction business of Halls of Shrewsbury.