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LAPADA tackle trade legal issues

18 October 2005

LAPADA have organised a free legal seminar for members in conjunction with the City law firm Withers to take place at 5.30pm on Wednesday, November 30 at the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, 1 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

DMG bring back trade entry discount

18 October 2005

DMG Antiques Fairs have announced the return of discounted trade entry for both the Newark and the Ardingly International Antiques and Collectors Fairs.

Bonhams buy out LVMH stake

18 October 2005

LVMH have sold their 49.9 per cent shareholding in auction house Bonhams 1793 back to Bonhams.

Gold hits a 17-year high as precious metals rise

18 October 2005

GOLD hit a 17-year high of £268.81 per 24 carat troy ounce as ATG went to press, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton reported.

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Strange tale of a nude awakening

18 October 2005

When Alex Butcher’s eye was drawn to this painting, right, he did not realise that part of the attraction might have been its familiarity.

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Thieves target antiques centres

05 October 2005

POLICE are warning antiques dealers to look out for the two men, pictured left, who they believe are professional thieves targeting antiques centres and shops.

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Cranes fly to £72,000 in Derby

05 October 2005

Pictured right is a Yongzheng period (1723-1735) egg-yolk yellow ground ‘cranes’ bowl that was offered on the second day of a three-day sale conducted by Bamfords in Derby from September 13-15.