1) A Catherine the Great seal found in a biscuit tin is among five lots to watch
With estimates from £800-30,000, our pick of five previews of items coming at auction included a seal commissioned by the court of Catherine II, Empress of Russia.
Seal by gem-workers Charles Brown and his brother William sold to Catherine II, Empress of Russia – estimate £20,000-30,000 at Hartleys.
2) A new dealership and auction house hires – a round-up of recruitment news
The latest Movers & Shakers update from across the world of art and antiques.
The latest hires across the art and antiques sector.
3) Super-rare cigarette card of legendary football star Steve Bloomer fuels five-figure bid
A rare cigarette card featuring one of England’s top goal-scorers sold for a spectacular five-figure sum.
St Petersburg Cigarette Co card of Steve Bloomer – £25,900 at Loddon Auctions.
4) Rare photograph of Isambard Kingdom Brunel stars in our pick of five auction highlights
ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes included a rare print showing the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel that made 12 times estimate in Gloucestershire.
Brunel and others at the launching of the Great Eastern by Robert Howlett – £6000 at Dominic Winter.
5) ‘Past master’ Dresser still admired today as claret jug makes 10 times estimate at Catherine Southon
The Birmingham silversmithing firm of Hukin & Heath received the approval of the progressive (if slightly pompous) writers of The Furniture Gazette when it signed a big name to produce some of its designs in 1878.
Hukin & Heath claret jug – £5000 at Catherine Southon.
This list is based on unique users for individual news stories over the period December 1-7, 2022.
