1) Library from famed Foyle books family up for sale
More than 10,000 books and artworks from the library of the late Christopher Foyle are coming to auction in Cirencester.
The Foyle library at Beeleigh Abbey.
2) Plea to help locate stolen antique jewellery
Two antique jewellery dealers are calling on the trade to help locate around £50,000 worth of jewellery that has been stolen in London.
Among the stolen jewellery items is this 9ct curb chain bracelet.
3) Ewe beauty: naïve painting is star lot at Yorkshire auction
An early 19th century naïve agricultural scene by the elusive Joseph Digby-Curtis (c.1755-1837) posted one of the highest prices for this genre of painting in the last 20 years.
Shepherd and his flock by Joseph Digby-Curtis, £25,000 at Tennants.
4) New Treasure Act rules take effect this month
New laws introduced under the Treasure Act take effect from July 30, in a bid for more antiquities finds to be bought by museums.
The Ryedale Hoard was discovered in North Yorkshire in 2020 and as the bronzes did not fall under the Treasure Act at the time they were sold at auction at Hansons to dealership David Aaron. However, later, an agreement to sell the group to the Yorkshire Museum was made possible with funding from US donor Richard Beleson (alongside support from the Art Fund and a number of individual donors) in 2021. Image: Hansons.
5) Clarice Cliff keeps a strong collector following
Attractive examples of Clarice Cliff’s bright colours and strong shapes remain in demand.
Clarice Cliff May Avenue pattern teapot, £2600 at Lacy Scott & Knight.
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