Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Portrait of George Washington in pastel form emerges at Cotswolds auction
30 August 2021The Cotswold Auction Company will offer a small lifetime portrait of the first American president as part of a pictures sale on October 19.
Two pieces of furniture at Sussex auction with very different features... and prices
30 August 2021The second day of Bellmans’ (22% buyer’s premium) sale on August 3-5 included a Chinese hardwood table that catapulted way above its £1000-1500 estimate.
Monart glass makes a mark on home turf
30 August 2021Collection of distinctive pre-war glass produced in Perth impresses at local saleroom
Sisters' sampler skills on show at Mallams' auction
30 August 2021Samplers made by siblings or generations of the same family can attract a significant commercial premium.
Sensational Tannoy speaker emerges in a sleeper trio in Dorset
30 August 2021Only a handful of companies have created products with sufficient impact that their brand names become generic descriptions for objects of their type.
Militaria from D-Day Royal Marines Commando makes 18-times estimate
30 August 2021The best-performing entry of the Lindsay Burns (20% buyer’s premium) sale in Perth on July 20-22 against estimate was a militaria lot.
Steam ship model stars in our weekly pick of five auction highlights
27 August 2021ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a ‘museum quality’ steam ship model that made over double estimate in Suffolk.
Pick of the week: Drake jar sets US ceramics record
23 August 2021The record for American ceramics – previously held by Salisbury’s Woolley & Wallis – was smashed this month by a ‘Dave the Slave’ jar.
Superb collection of British commemorative ceramics comes to auction
23 August 2021The Robin Simpson (1940-2020) collection of British commemorative ceramics comes for sale next month.
Chinese vase used to repay debt takes six-figure sum at Hampshire auction
23 August 2021Hannam’s in Selborne, Hampshire, has achieved a new house record with the sale of this Qing famille rose vase for £520,000 (plus buyer’s premium).
Dealer launches advice service as extra Brexit red tape takes effect
23 August 2021A Cambridgeshire dealer has launched a customs clearance and advisory service aimed at dealers and collectors who buy in post-Brexit Europe.
Medal awarded to the first British soldier killed in the First World War sells at Dix Noonan Webb
23 August 2021This otherwise humble 1914 Star acquired great historical resonance in the knowledge it was awarded to Private John Parr of the 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Webb’s Seeds sign grows in value
23 August 2021The pictorial enamel signs advertising Webb’s Seeds of Stourbridge are some of the most popular on the market.
Auction previews: issue 2506
23 August 2021A selection of 13 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK
Chinese cup with surprise in store
23 August 2021Chinese trick or surprise cups were made to deceive a drinker and illustrate the classical paradigm that modesty brings gain and arrogance results in loss.
Art Deco pendant and earrings boast impressive provenances and prices
23 August 2021The central stone to this Art Deco seed pearl and diamond pendant is an elongated cushion-shaped pink sapphire, weighing about 25ct.
Omega watch made for the SAS stars in our pick of five auction highlights
20 August 2021ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare Omega Seamaster made exclusively for members of the SAS that commanded attention at Fellows in Birmingham.
Valuable watches stolen in ‘brazen theft’ at Cheshire antiques centre
19 August 2021Cheshire Police has issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with a theft at an antiques centre in Northwich.
Piano restorer David Winston’s ‘unique’ collection comes to auction at Dreweatts
18 August 2021Newbury saleroom Dreweatts is to offer an impressive private collection of rare pianos in the autumn.
Bids tabled for £60,000 Prague pietra dura casket
16 August 2021Eight phone bidders competed for this splendid ebony and pietra dura table casket offered at a recent auction at Claydon Auctioneers in Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire.