Print issue 2440 (02 May 2020)
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News
- Auction calendar begins revival via the virtual rostrum
- Pick of the week: Tiffany ‘orchidomania’ returns with auction of tiger orchid brooch
- Covent Garden during the time of Cromwell among lots to be offered at Sotheby's online auction
- The childhood dreams of a double VC winner
- Edward the Martyr penny found in ‘remarkable condition’ sells at DNW
- Be alert to money laundering activity during lockdown says HMRC
News Digest
- Bid Barometer: issue 2440
- Sharp eyes spot top blade at Grantham auction
- Precious metals prices: issue 2440
- News In Brief – including Bonhams Australia launching online sales
Auction Reports
- Summers Place Auctions' last-minute decision to take remote bids only pays off
- Ingenious chalices conceal Catholic purpose
- Candlesticks shine online at Michael Bowman's homespun sale
- Anti-slavery tobacco box reflects the human cost
- Pottery expertise provides firm foundations as works by the Martin Brothers, De Morgan and Dresser emerge
- Lizzie: the biggest and best Hornby loco
- ART MARKET: Sotheby’s online-only sale of works from Rafael Valls yields benefits to both auctioneer and dealer
- The Dutch kids are all right: child portraits continue to bring demand
- BOOKS AND WORKS ON PAPER: Danger risk from grave errors
- Student magazines with illustrations by Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden emerge in Nottingham sale
- Grim album documenting early 20th century Chinese history sells in Shrewsbury
- British and Irish book auctions (all online only): April 28-May 7, 2020
Previews
Dealers’ Diary
- Dealers come up with tech solutions to display an exhibition no visitors can now attend
- Brighten up your home and support charity with art dealers' offerings
- Specialist dealer plays his cards right with new website
- Dealers Online: ATG's selection of 30 objects available from dealers' websites – issue 2440
International
- Qwerty minded: typewriters tempt bidders in German sale
- Rare glass perfume bottle and Arts & Crafts pewter bowl designed by Archibald Knox emerge in Cincinnati
- Raise a tankard to online sales at Bonhams Australia
- Ocean liner and trolley buses offered in New Jersey from tin toy collection
- Porcelain bottle from former governor-general of Ceylon's collection offered at Singapore auction
Letters & Obituaries
- High price? Not for the archive of ephemera that came with it
- Two kilos – that’s a tiddler of a coin
- Thanks for keeping us up to date
- Obituary: Silver dealer John Gewirtz
- Obituary: Modern design dealer Roger Lloyd Tonkinson
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