Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Art Deco sculpture takes a final dance as the near-total trading ban looms over antique ivory
15 June 2020As the implementation of the Ivory Act 2018 draws closer, it is approaching closing time at the last-chance saloon for UK owners who wish to monetise Art Deco chryselephantine sculpture.
Bretby: the most affordable way to collect decent Victorian art pottery
15 June 2020A large collection of Bretby Art Pottery formed part of the final day of selling at a recent auction at Hansons’ Bishton Hall saleroom in Staffordshire.
Neoclassical cameo features among five auction highlights that caught bidders’ eyes this week
12 June 2020ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a Neoclassical agate cameo that made over 50-times estimate and a watercolour of Oxford from 1789 that went over 20-times estimate.
I’ll get my sandals – a big welcome for Roman bronze
08 June 2020Among the best-performing lots at the latest mammoth sale held by TimeLine in Harwich, Essex was this 1st-2nd century hollow-formed bronze foot.
A Lowestoft teapot, Georgian woodwork tools and an Omega watch are among the five lots to watch at auction this week
08 June 2020With estimates from £200-15,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.
A detailed look at microscopes and much more
08 June 2020Fine examples lead an array of scientific instruments and photographica at specialist sale
Desirable Dutch and English delft lead ceramics attractions in Derby and Newbury
08 June 2020This 8½in (21cm) Delft blue and white tulip vase below is typical in style and form of the De Metale Pot (The Metal Pot) factory.
Fans for staying cool in the social sense
08 June 2020Keeping cool was just one of the many uses of the Georgian and Victorian fan.
Chinese dish marking new era of quality turns heads in Edinburgh sale
08 June 2020Estimated at just £50-70, this Chinese porcelain saucer dish sold online for £7850 at Edinburgh saleroom Franklin Browns (15% buyer’s premium).
Politician and peer in portrait form brings strong interest at Surrey auction
08 June 2020A group of portrait miniatures sold recently by John Nicholson’s (30/25% buyer’s premium) in Haslemere, Surrey included this English school image, c.1700, of William Fermor, 1st Baron Leominster.
Chad Valley toy rises to the saleroom challenge
08 June 2020The Chad Valley tinplate toy 'The Climbing Miller' is based closely on an earlier ‘gravity’ toy called 'Gustav the Busy Miller' that was one of Lehmann’s most popular issues made for close to 50 years in the pre-war era.
Dwight’s ‘Cologne ware’ jug for Thomas Rose brings bidding at Macclesfield auction
08 June 2020Most surviving 17th century brown salt glaze vessels were made in Germany, typically in Frechen, close to the city of Cologne.
Rare phonograph ready to play in Cologne sale
08 June 2020The Parisian clockmaker Henri Lioret (1848-1938) entered the market for ‘talking machines’ in an unconventional fashion – his first patented device of 1893 was a talking doll.
Auction previews: issue 2446
08 June 2020Sixteen upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Eskimo vocabulary book and Stuart Devlin silver chalice are among five auction highlights that caught bidders’ eyes
05 June 2020ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a chalice and cover by silversmith Stuart Devlin that sold on top estimate.
Collection from Portobello Road market trader comes to Berkshire auction
03 June 2020The house contents of Portobello Road market stalwart Joan Dunk (1930-2019) is to be sold in Newbury next week.
An Arts and Crafts lamp, an Ercol bench and a Roman bronze foot are among the five lots to watch at auction this week
01 June 2020With estimates from £200-20,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.
Auction previews: issue 2445
01 June 2020Sixteen upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Pick of the week: Dinky cars made up of parts in South Africa add up to £6500 result
01 June 2020South Africa leaving the Commonwealth in 1961 had serious consequences for British exporters – particularly when withdrawal was followed by imposition of an import tax on luxury goods.
Qing porcelain made for Islamic market and collection of European traveller shine at Chiswick sale
01 June 2020It was not just the great and good of 18th century Europe and North America who commissioned the Thirteen Factories at Canton to embellish Chinese porcelain blanks with family armorials or subjects copied from prints.