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PC Webb with antiques dealer Paul Gostelow

Lovejoy episode helps reunite stolen Napoleon altar plaques missing for 12 years

25 February 2026

A 30-year-old episode of the BBC show Lovejoy helped an antiques dealer return two stolen Napoleon Bonaparte III altar plaques that had been taken in 2014 to their former home.

Joshua Reynolds portrait

Reynolds portrait of Princess Diana’s ancestor emerges at Monaco auction

25 February 2026

A portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92) of Lavinia Bingham (1762-1831), Countess Spencer, will be offered at an auction in Monaco next month.

Portobello Road Market

Antiques dealers speak out over Kensington council’s plans for Portobello Road improvements

24 February 2026

Kensington and Chelsea council has announced a £4.4m plan for Portobello Road to “improve safety, accessibility, flood resilience, lighting and greenery”.

Rissoles for the Marines by Elsie Gledstanes

Pictures emerge from attic to serve up a wartime treat

24 February 2026

Two pictures by Elsie Gledstanes (1891-1982) that were found untouched in an attic after 40 years drew notable competition at an auction in Hampshire this month.

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Stanley Webb Davies dressing table is among five lots to watch

23 February 2026

With estimates from £300, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Top stories this week including a ‘car boot’ badge find making a windfall for its owners – twice

22 February 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of a rare Georgian gold badge found at a car boot sale selling at auction twice in quick succession

Olympic medal

Winner’s medal from first Olympic games comes to auction

20 February 2026

A winner’s medal from the first modern Olympic Games will be offered at Bruun Rasmussen in Denmark next month.