Auctions

Rediscovered books and manuscripts that once belonged to former antiquarian book dealer John Percival Love and had been stored away in a bank vault for nearly 50 years captivated collectors and the trade alike at auction.

Blue-glazed decoration thought to have been invented by king’s architect takes £55,000 at auction

Actress cheated by the Prince of Wales turned to a campaign based on ‘injustice of mental subordination’

Portrait of monarch impresses as château of the Comtes de Marcellus delivers treasures to auction

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions

An ensemble of modernist rosewood furniture by the designer and architect Pierre Chareau (1883-1950) is to be offered by Valoir Pousse-Cornet auction house.

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming auctions

A Chinese blue and white dish recognised by bidders as a fine example of bleu de Hue porcelain flew to $26,000 (£20,500).

A printing of George Washington’s 1795 Thanksgiving Day proclamation sold way above hopes at Sarasota Estate Auction (23% buyer’s premium) in Florida.

Richard Potter (1783-1835) is considered the first successful stage magician born in the US and African-American celebrity.

The Royal Doulton figure Guy Fawkes designed by Charles Noke was issued as HN98 from 1918.

Both Sotheby’s and Christie’s offered notable works by French artist Hubert Robert (1733-1808) at the latest Old Master auction series in New York.

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online.

The British and US postal clerks aboard transatlantic liners had the duty of sorting the mail during the passage.