Print issue 2518 (20 November 2021)
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News
- Hans Coper coup as studio pottery records tumble
- Stolen snuff boxes recovered 42 years on
- Faberge T-Rex soars at sale thanks to ATG advert
- Photos reveal an intimate glimpse of high society life
- Dealer offers newly discovered Peter Lely portrait
News Digest
- Pick of the week: The £6500 fabric of a bitter argument
- Royal connection: King Oscar's telephone at auction
- News In Brief – including a news of Marie Antoinette's diamond bracelets selling at auction
- Precious metals prices: issue 2518
- Bid Barometer: issue 2518
Auction Reports
- Valuation brings home comfort
- Rare safety helmet surfaces in the Borders
- ART MARKET: Pleasing result of international relations
- Harlow Rolls out a typical flourish
- Charles II's mistress lovingly portrayed with cupid and doves
- BOOKS AND WORKS ON PAPER: Trafalgar hero’s coastal views
- Bird artist became pottery painter after bankruptcy
- British and Irish book auctions: November 16-27, 2021
Feature
- CERAMICS: Twinight Collection shines bright at Bonhams auction
- Napoleonic porcelain now commands serious levels of auction power
- Super Sèvres selections at separate sales
- Rattlesnake with satirical bite draws strong bidding at Woolley and Wallis
- Snuff box takes 20-times estimate at Bellmans
- Early English pottery tankards bring strong interest two regional sales
- Chelsea figure with two unusual features turns heads in Derby auction
- Squirrels surprise in Stamford
Previews
Dealers’ Diary
- Art and Antiques for Everyone: Birmingham fair keeps it simple
- Bruty joins the cheery Cecil Court line-up
- The web shop window: Maison Jansen floor lamp
- Online marketplace comes into effect
- 5 Questions: Furniture dealer Holly Johnson
- Dealer portal 1stDibs launches auction format
International
- Title winners: named services attract extra interest for European ceramics at auction
- Meissen decorated in Kakiemon style offered in Germany
- Hermit plaque emerges in Kansas
Fairs, Markets & Centres
- How to go green in Glasgow
- Malvern Flea postponed until January
- London markets: Sunday dates announced
- Bath generates an atmosphere
Letters
- That portrait looks more like Lady Sybil’s mother-in-law
- Brexit means the correct tariff code and full commercial invoice is crucial when posting
- Another striking lady to identify
Backpage
- Calendar strips back the mystery for the bare essentials of the trade
- Quinneys: 10 free tickets up for grabs
Adverts
Cover - Issue 2518