Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Maidens version of seven classic Crane vases
28 November 2022Walter Crane (1845-1915) designed seven red lustre vases for the Shropshire tile makers Maw & Co of Jackfield in 1889.
Zsolnay glaze perfected after his Parisian days
28 November 2022The most desirable of the varied wares produced by the small ceramics factory established by Vilmos Zsolnay (1828-1900) in the south-west Hungarian town of Pecs are those created after the 1890s.
Stroud pepperbox adds spice on home soil
28 November 2022The Stroud engineer Edwin Beard Budding (1796-1846) is considered the inventor of the lawnmower (1830) and the adjustable spanner (1842).
Previews: issue 2570
28 November 2022A selection of 14 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Prince of Wales’ royal Tiffany gift stars in our pick of six auction highlights
25 November 2022ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Tiffany silver-gilt pepperette that was commissioned as royal gift in 1879.
Beswick shire horse gallops to an £11,300 top price
21 November 2022A record for Beswick pottery was set in Stoke-on-Trent this month when a rare variant of one of the factory’s best-known models sold for a five-figure sum.
Rare survivor: Sydney Cove medallion sells at Scottish sale
21 November 2022Wedgwood design was made from clay found when the First Fleet landed in Australia.
Magic posters from the estate of Paul Daniels are among five lots to watch
21 November 2022With estimates from £700, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.
Mirror reflects Hope design
21 November 2022Estimated at £800-1200, this Regency giltwood and ebonised convex wall mirror sold at £12,500 at Toovey’s (24.5% buyer’s premium) on November 3.
‘For Emperor John’ Lennon
21 November 2022This German brown leather and plated metal hip flask has the inscription 'Fur Kaiser John Zu Seinem Geburtstag 9. Okt 1960 Von Stu'.
Previews: issue 2569
21 November 2022A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Sex appeal: Iranian erotic poem
21 November 2022Sixteenth century single folio manuscript displays orgiastic spree in graphic detail
Wells took steps to a varied career
21 November 2022A British subject born in Rio de Janeiro, Reginald Fairfax Wells (1877-1951) studied sculpture at the South Kensington School of Art in the 1890s and then studio pottery at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts.
Iranian incense burner helps to fuel ‘white glove’ sale
21 November 2022Chiswick Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) was another of the London salerooms that held a designated sale in Islamic week.
Japanese artist’s great landscape prints star in our pick of five auction highlights
18 November 2022ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a near complete set of prints by Utagawa Hiroshige with remarkable original colouring.
A group of William and Mary walnut dining chairs is among five lots to watch
14 November 2022With estimates from £500-60,000 here are five previews of upcoming items.
The £126,000 photos of Darwin’s evolution
14 November 2022A rediscovered album of 19 cartes de visite portrait photographs documenting Charles Darwin’s changing visage over three decades sold for £126,000.
Racehorse miniatures from museum founder come to Yorkshire auction
14 November 2022Two miniatures of Derby winners belonging to John Bowes (1811-85), founder of the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, come for sale at Elstob & Elstob’s Ripon saleroom on November 30.
Victorian silver shaving pot sells at Lockdales
14 November 2022This rare and unusual item is a late Victorian campaign shaving companion.
Toadstone prized for magical properties
14 November 2022A rare 16th or 17th century gold ‘toadstone’ ring comes for sale at Sworders in November 23 with expectations of £3000-5000.