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A London auction offering ceramics fans a treat thanks to single-owner collections and a mixed array leads a look at the market as a whole

Though prolific in many mediums, Pablo Picasso created silver platters in only 24 designs throughout his entire career, creating an even smaller number of pieces in gold.

ATG’s selection of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com. This includes both the highest prices over estimate and the top prices paid online.

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

It was with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of our gallery founder and friend, Robert Stoppenbach, on December 26.

Some of the best US coin discoveries are today made in the UK.

Presenting, as always, huge numbers of lots – some 2800 this time, an auction held by Reiss & Sohn (19% buyer’s premium) produced some notable prices.

Our regular listing of British and Irish book auctions.

Amphora was the name given to the distinctive Continental pottery produced between the last decade of the 19th and the first of the 20th century in the central European Turn-Teplitz area of Bohemia by the RSt&K (Riessner Stellmaker and Kessel) factory.

MADAM – When ARR was originally introduced we were told that since the UK was in the Common Market, we had to follow their rules.

Our regular selection of previews from UK and Irish salerooms.

A vast quantity of Wedgwood was on offer in a pair of decorative arts auctions held in Massachusetts at the end of last year.

A significant collection of Ian Fleming’s books, typescripts and assorted autograph material raised close on £1m at Sotheby’s.

MADAM – I was flattered to be mentioned in your Review of the Year 2020 (ATG No 2473). May I make a small correction?

On Friday, January 8, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $1891.30 / €1537.67 / £1391.81

MADAM – Your report on the export licence stop placed on the ivory and bronze Triqueti figure of Cleopatra indirectly highlights the tragically arbitrary nature of the Ivory Act (News Digest, ATG No 2474).

Sotheby’s edged ahead of Christie’s in terms of annual turnover in 2020, with private and online sales helping both firms offset declines in totals from live auctions.

What is perhaps the earliest dated piece of Irish glass sold at auction in Lewes.

Closing the year in some style, a patinated and parcel gilt bronze ‘double size’ figure of St George set a new auction record for Sir Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934) at Bonhams.

Demand for independent condition reports soared during lockdown, according to one restoration firm.