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TEFAF Maastricht 2020 to close early due to coronavirus
11 March 2020TEFAF Maastricht will close earlier than planned, at 7pm Wednesday, March 11.
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Organisers say Salon du Dessin will go ahead despite new public events restrictions in France
10 March 2020The Paris drawings fair ‘Salon du Dessin’ is to go ahead as planned later this month, despite the new restrictions on public gatherings in France.
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TEFAF Maastricht remains quieter but stand-out sales continue as Van Gogh sells for around €12m
09 March 2020Monday in Maastricht at TEFAF was a quieter experience as visitor numbers (anecdotally) remained down into the second week of the art and antiques fair.
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Early sales give TEFAF a boost
09 March 2020Significant sales were made in the opening hours of the 33rd edition of TEFAF Maastricht - despite the absence of some major international buyers due to fears over coronavirus.
British and Irish book auctions: March 10-21, 2020
09 March 2020Our regular listing of British and Irish book auctions.
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TEFAF Maastricht hit by drop in opening day visitor numbers but sales continue
06 March 2020TEFAF Maastricht was visited by 4000 people on its Early Access day on Thursday, a 29% drop from last year.
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Dealers keep calm and carry on in the face of challenges as TEFAF Maastricht kicks off
06 March 2020Despite the apparent loss of some major international buyers due to fears over Coronavirus, the 33rd edition of TEFAF Maastricht hosted more dealers than ever, many of whom stayed cool and made sales.
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Siege of Maastricht map among highlights at TEFAF Maastricht
04 March 2020The city of Maastricht itself will take pride of place on Daniel Crouch Rare Books’ stand at TEFAF, set to open tomorrow.
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Bonhams expands in Germany with new classic car auction
03 March 2020Auction house Bonhams has picked The Schloss Dyck Classic Days Festival as the location for a new classic car auction in Germany.
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Design and book fairs in Milan and Paris latest to be cancelled amid spread of coronavirus but TEFAF Maastricht and Salon du Dessin to go ahead
02 March 2020Milan’s design fair 'Salone del Mobile' and Paris’ book fair 'Salon du Livre' have postponed planned events this month due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus.
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Burning question from Charles Dickens
02 March 2020One of the many memorable scenes in Charles Dickens’ 'Bleak House' was the portrayal of the apparent spontaneous combustion of Mr Krook, leaving “the cinder of a small charred and broken log of wood sprinkled with white ashes”.
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Classical micro-mosaic box appears at Zurich sale
02 March 2020This octagonal brass box, decorated with 17 micro-mosaics featuring subjects from classical antiquity, was created by Augusto Castellani of the famous firm of Roman jewellers founded by his father Fortunato.
British and Irish book auctions: March 3-18, 2020
02 March 2020Our regular listing of British and Irish book auctions.
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Flemish artist takes the long view
02 March 2020It is safe to say that the canvas 'Panorama of the River Scheldt with the Silhouette of Antwerp', executed by the Flemish artist Mathieu Ignace van Bree (1773-1839) in the late 18th century, will not be the most expensive painting sold in Germany this year.
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All-in-one kit for artists
02 March 2020This well-fitted maple wood artist’s box comes with numerous watercolours, mixing bowls and a small folding easel.
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Only existing drawing of Benin from before 1890 in demand at auction
02 March 2020Several surprises emerged in the tribal art sale held by Cologne auction house Lempertz (24% buyer’s premium) in a recent sale held in Brussels.
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Silver medal celebrating Jacobite defeat emerges at Munich auction
02 March 2020A silver medal on offer at Gorny & Mosch in Munich on March 9-10 commemorates the last pitched battle fought on the British mainland.
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Raphael in beaker form
02 March 2020Raphael’s painting 'Madonna della sedia' is one of the most familiar images of Western art and has been copied by artists since its inception in 1513.
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Swiss painter Marius Borgeaud offers paws for thought
02 March 2020Marius Borgeaud (1861-1924) was one of several Swiss painters working in Paris around the turn of the 20th century.
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Rare version of Meissen's modern coffee service emerges Dusseldorf
02 March 2020Having been heavily criticised for its antiquated designs at the World Exhibition of 1900 in Paris, the Meissen porcelain factory commissioned avant-garde designers to produce more vibrant pieces.
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