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2019
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Lots from Russian dealership Iconastas Gallery go under the hammer at Berkshire auction
24 January 2019The latest dispersal of objects from the collection of the late Christopher Martin-Zakheim and his shop Iconastas Gallery went under the hammer at Dawson’s Auctioneers of Maidenhead last weekend.
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Government halts export of 17th century southern Indian tray in hope of finding UK buyer
23 January 2019A south Indian Bidri pear-shaped tray dating from the 17th century has been temporarily blocked from export from the UK by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
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Seven highlights from Chiswick Auctions’ sale of the remarkable contents of a 16th century home
23 January 2019The “stunning” contents of a 16th century London house owned by a collector of art and antiques is coming to auction next month. Chiswick Auctions will offer more than 110 lots in the sale called A Private London Collection on February 5.
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Five 20th century designers in Fellows’ Antique & Modern Jewellery sale this week
23 January 2019On any shortlist of iconic jewellery designers of the 20th century, few would disagree with the inclusion of brands such as Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany and Cartier. But what of the next tier of designers from the past 100 years and how affordable are they to collect? ATG asked Nicola Whittaker of Fellows' London office to pick five 20th century designers in the auction house's January 24 sale, from household names to rising stars.
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James Bond Moonraker laser rifle stuns at auction taking £22,000
22 January 2019A ‘Moonraker’ laser rifle and letter from Roger Moore are among sales highlights at a James Bond auction in the Midlands as Surrey auction house Ewbank’s prepares for its Bond and Beyond memorabilia sale.
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Five features of Forum Auctions’ upcoming two-day sale
22 January 2019South London’s Forum Auctions will hold its latest sales in its usual venue of The Westbury Hotel in central London with highlights including a Lowry pencil on paper and a rare lithographic poster for the legendary ocean liner SS Normandie.
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Be Part of Art: Royal Watercolour Society stages exhibition and auction to help fund renovation of new gallery
22 January 2019Founded in 1804, The Royal Watercolour Society has been in existence for over two centuries and includes famous names such as John Singer Sargent, Samuel Palmer and Edward Burne-Jones among its past members.
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Bluesman Booker White's legendary Hard Rock guitar emerges at Gardiner Houlgate auction
22 January 2019While Booker White is usually not the first bluesman who comes to mind, the musicians he inspired are instantly recognisable: the likes of Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison and The Rolling Stones.
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Five lots to watch at auction this week including an Art Nouveau cabinet and a novelty silver pencil by Tiffany
21 January 2019With estimates from £250 to £12,000, here are five previews from upcoming sales this week.
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Romantic jewellery exhibition for one day only at Grays Antiques Centre
21 January 2019Romantic and erotic jewellery is included in London’s Grays Antiques Centre during a special pre-Valentine’s Day exhibition, Vetiti Amare.
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Charles Dickens 'lost portrait' purchase for the nation fundraising hits £60,000
21 January 2019A public fund-raising effort to purchase the ‘lost’ portrait of Charles Dickens for the nation from dealership Philip Mould & Company has reached £60,000, a third of the asking price.
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They said what!? The week in quotes from the art and antiques market including views on a coveted harpsichord
20 January 2019Find out what people had to say this week about IACF, CITES and single-owner collections of watercolours.
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Certified vintage video games make debut at Heritage Auctions
19 January 2019Following on from new-found nostalgia for toys and games of their youth, collectors tempted by fond memories for often Star Wars and Lego are now moving on to vintage video games.
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Grayson Perry sculpture stars as London Art Fair puts the spotlight on modern and contemporary ceramic
18 January 2019A glazed ceramic sculpture by Grayson Perry, ‘Fucking Art Centre’, was one of the early standout sales at London Art Fair, selling for a price in excess of £50,000 to a UK collector.
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At IACF Ardingly, sellers and buyers beat the Brexit and winter blues
18 January 2019As momentous parliamentary debates on future trade relations with the EU raged in London, cross-border business went on regardless at IACF Ardingly in West Sussex this week.
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What lots caught bidders’ eyes in the last week? Five auction highlights including a George I walnut chest
18 January 2019ATG’s selection of hammer highlights over the past week include a George I walnut chest with some appealing decoration and a bronze sculpture of a golden eagle by Dame Elisabeth Frink.
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Top stories this week – including news of a Roger Moore letter and a fish restaurant’s ‘rediscovered’ Meiji vase
18 January 2019The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of an eyebrow-raising letter by James Bond actor Roger Moore and the sale of a Meiji vase ‘rediscovered’ at a fish restaurant.
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What to buy for Burns Night: Eight items relating to Robert Burns including a walking stick carved in the shape of his head
17 January 2019Get ready for Burns Night, the annual celebration of all things Robert Burns (1759-96), with a selection of lots relating to the Scottish poet.
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Six remarkable objects from the collection of Anne and Frederick Vogel III at auction this weekend
17 January 2019The collection of Anne and Frederick Vogel III – for sale at Sotheby’s New York on Saturday – includes not just a stellar array of early American furniture but also a remarkable collection of early English delftware, metalwork, textiles and related vernacular works of art.
Defra issues import and export warning for CITES-listed natural history specimens in the event of a No deal Brexit
17 January 2019CITES-listed natural history specimens will no longer be able to pass through Dover or the Eurotunnel in the event of a No deal Brexit, the government has warned.