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Mahogany table sold by Winchester Cathedral stars in our pick of six auction highlights
ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a George III mahogany serving table that made over 40-times estimate at Bellmans in West Sussex. 28 January 2022
George III mahogany serving table
Gas lamp
Historic gas lamps win temporary reprieve after campaign led by antiques dealers
27 January 2022
Grand Palais Ephémère
FIAC loses Grand Palais autumn slot in Paris as MCH Group plans new Contemporary art fair
27 January 2022
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    26 January 2022
  • Louvre and Sotheby’s team up to trace provenance of artworks bought by museum during Second World War
    25 January 2022
  • A Vienna Secession chair spotted in a junk shop is among five lots to watch
    24 January 2022
  • Top stories this week – including the upcoming sale of a ‘death penny’ issued to a First World War deserter
    23 January 2022

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NewsBumper sales totals reveal Dreweatts now takes top spot in the regions
Auction figures for firms outside London show a shake-up of the status quo
NewsDealer uncovers Countess of Carnarvon in Portugal
Found covered in grime in a Portuguese auction house, a three quarter-length portrait of a dark-haired lady by Dutch artist Willem Wissing (1655-1709) has been restored to its former glory by a Belgian dealership and the identity of its sitter revealed as a British aristocrat.
NewsArundel Lion ready to roar again in a new home
News DigestPick of the week: Meiji 10 yen pattern coin takes £260,000
News DigestWill buyers look to reel in Hardy of Alnwick memento?
FeatureArms and armour: Worldwide call to arms
Dealers’ Diary'Cambridge is completely transformed' says organiser of new Eclectic Eye fair
InternationalFrench auction sales firmly show recovery from Covid
Auction ReportsStand-out lots from the treen scene
Auction ReportsDealer labels mark a sign of approval

Asian Art Special

Special focus on the Asian art market
Asian Art
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Asian ArtChinese table topper from private Scottish collection turns heads in Glasgow
A private Scottish collection was the source of the-top selling lot at a McTear’s sale in Glasgow
Asian ArtYongzheng vase takes over 700-times estimate in Irish auction
Bidders deem Yongzheng Guan ware to be of the period as estimate is demolished
Asian ArtPeach of a lot consigned in a plastic bag attracts 100 bids
Asian ArtVase bought at Sotheby’s Seligman sale reappears in Bath auction
Asian ArtRepublican pieces spotted within lots of plates
Asian ArtDouble gourd snuff bottle sniffed out
Asian ArtChinese ritual wine vessel has considerable animal attraction
Asian ArtSino-Tibetan bronze makes German all-time auction record

Jewellery Highlights

Recent coverage of the jewellery market
Jewellery
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JewelleryQueen Victoria’s bracelet joins coronet – with Butler’s help
Humphrey Butler has announced the rediscovery of a bracelet from the famed suite of sapphire and diamond jewels made for a young Queen Victoria.
JewelleryArt Deco necklace fetches new high for Fouquet
JewelleryColour and texture are key to Kashmir sapphire appeal
JewelleryFamily history lifts Cartier brooch to £120,000
JewelleryMarlborough gems strike gold again at Christie's
JewelleryHow Cartier still shone despite the thrifty financial times
JewelleryBoucheron bought direct from the Bond Street shop
JewelleryModernist market thrives for Grima and Gard
JewelleryStoried jewels from Mountbatten
JewelleryNew audience brings tiara back in vogue

Ceramics and Glass

Recent coverage of the ceramics and glass market
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Ceramics and GlassPrize example of Sèvres tazza draws interest at Cotswolds auction
This Sèvres porcelain presentation tazza or ‘Coupe Cybele’ was made for the Paris Exposition 1878.
Ceramics and GlassPinxton pieces at their finest
Ceramics and GlassClassic Art Deco selection of car mascots includes notable Lalique rarity
Ceramics and GlassRemarkable glass survivor in the same family since the 18th century
Ceramics and GlassRecord Pilkington’s vase sold to friend of its decorator
Ceramics and GlassCollectors wise to owl rarity
Ceramics and GlassTeapots to the Kate Foster taste
Ceramics and GlassExceptional Lowestoft boosts London sale
Ceramics and GlassPearlware horses make punchy prices at Christie’s
Ceramics and GlassBreakfast service fit for royal visitors makes 10-times estimate

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Arms, Armour & Militaria Highlights

Recent coverage of the arms, armour and militaria market
Arms, Armour & Militaria
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Arms, Armour & MilitariaRenaissance helmet heads to Philadelphia
A Renaissance helmet sold at a London auction will be reunited with its garniture after being bought by Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Arms, Armour & MilitariaOttoman sword is swell buy in Munich
Arms, Armour & MilitariaMcEwen collection of bows generates interest
Arms, Armour & MilitariaPistol trio pack the punch of Keith Neal provenance
Arms, Armour & MilitariaAirguns shoot up the rankings
Arms, Armour & MilitariaRepeat performance: early examples in the quest for workable rapid-fire weapons
Arms, Armour & MilitariaGuns belonging to American statesman Alexander Hamilton make $1m
Arms, Armour & MilitariaNew museum planned for Battle of Britain medals
Arms, Armour & MilitariaThe Kitchener call to arms that inspired a classic poster
Arms, Armour & MilitariaVictoria Cross group from courageous messenger honoured

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Antiques specialists team up for their own antiques road trip for charity

22 January 2022
Parrot coal occasional table

Table made from parrot coal stars in our pick of five auction highlights

21 January 2022

Industry updates: New auction house launched by art dealer and Bonhams continues European expansion

20 January 2022

Market-fresh Henry Moore sculpture heads from mantlepiece to auction house

19 January 2022

June fair calendar fills up as TEFAF reveals new date

18 January 2022

Plea to help track down stolen coins after machete-wielding thieves strike at Solihull fair

18 January 2022

Forum unveils its first dedicated NFT auction

17 January 2022

A silver owl inkwell and a set of George II walnut chairs are among five lots to watch

17 January 2022

Most Read: ATG’s top stories this week – including news of the sale of a pair of George III mahogany tables

16 January 2022

Georgian portrait miniatures in our pick of five auction highlights

14 January 2022

Bonhams aims for a European and online boost with Bukowskis purchase

13 January 2022

Government undertakes Ivory Act survey for “awareness campaign”

12 January 2022

Books, Maps & Prints

Recent coverage of printed material
Books & Periodicals
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Books, Maps & PrintsLivres d’artiste: collecting the book as art
How the livre d’artiste can combine words and images beautifully – and be highly desirable.
Books, Maps & PrintsThe mapping of geopolitics
A brief history of maps designed to communicate ideas over geographical accuracy
Books, Maps & PrintsInterview: ‘There are more book buyers out there than we realised’
Books, Maps & PrintsMilitary letters: Unique piece of the action
Books, Maps & PrintsSpitting image: Napoleon mocked
Books, Maps & PrintsA fair to make Brighton rock
Books, Maps & PrintsOur pick of book auction highlights
Books, Maps & PrintsPrinting money: wall power and connoisseurship on a budget
Books, Maps & PrintsLearning the market for Grosvenor School
Books, Maps & PrintsThree booksellers’ associations open new digital chapter

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Lalique La Jour et La Nuit (Day and Night) timepiece
Need to KnowLalique
Lalique glass has long been a world-famous brand, internationally admired and still in production today under Swiss ownership. But for René Lalique, it represented a second commercially successful career.
Need to KnowMartin Brothers
“When you enter the shop… you find yourself in a dim-lit passage with crowded shelves of stoneware jugs carved into leering, laughing, grinning and ogling heads…”
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