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The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a Chinese red lacquered scholar’s painting table attracting extraordinary interest

A rare James II and Queen Mary of Modena silver medal by George Bowers, commemorating a Spanish shipwreck recovered in 1687 was auctioned at Toovey's in West Sussex 'Coins, Medallions & Banknotes' auction on July 17.

The latest biannual offering of Chinese, Japanese, and Indian works of art at Tremont Auctions (22% buyer’s premium) was dominated by the multi-estimate performance of a single lot.

Duke's Summer Auction in Dorchester featured a remarkable notice issued by the White Star Line to passengers on board the RMS Olympic after the sinking of its sister ship, the Titanic.

The auction house has had to grapple with various challenges over the six-month period, including a cyber attack

Burn Park Road Methodist Church in Sunderland recently closed its doors and its windows were auctioned by Thomas N Miller Auctioneers

A collection of steward medals and badges were offered as a single lot, but it was the 1908 Olympic marathon steward medal that had bidders jostling

Bidders are already fired up for this intriguing relic

Most tile collectors tend to specialise in a particular area – a favourite factory, a period, a designer or a chosen subject matter. Roger Hensman was passionate about the subject in all its forms.

A rare medieval carving previously part of an antiques dealer’s collection has been bought for £2m by the V&A.