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Dix Noonan Webb set a record for a British army Victoria Cross on June 23.

This 18ct gold and enamel medal was awarded to Reginald Arthur Whitcombe (1898-1957) for winning the 1936 Open Golf Championship of Ireland.

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.

Nelson held his protégé Captain Sir William Hoste KCB (1780-1828) in high esteem.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.

Spink offered 52 coins from one of the ‘lost’ parcels of Alderman Horace Hird (1899-1973), former president of the Yorkshire Numismatic Society.

US auction house Skinner has appointed Leah Kingman as director of the 20th century design department.

January in London – and the days of garden parties and al fresco dining seem a long way off. Yet at the latest Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair, outdoor items experienced strong demand.

The varied mixed-discipline Winter Enchantment sale to be held in Maine by Thomaston Place auctions over three days from February 25-27 will include a sizeable glass and ceramics section.

The most cherished coin from the reign of Victoria is the 1839 gold £5 piece by William Wyon.

The sale at Sovereign Rarities on September 21 included this Charles I (1625-49), silver pattern unite (20 shillings) dated 1630.

As reported on the front page of this week’s ATG, it appears the Ivory Act will, after much delay, soon be brought into force. This does not mean the fight for antiques is over; it means it has just begun.

A 1926 London Transport poster with artwork by Montague Birrell Black (1889-1964) imagining what the capital may look 100 years into the future was offered at Ewbank’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Woking on January 21.

Swann Galleries is holding a sale of Books and Autographs in New York on February 17.

On Friday, February 11, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $1826.25 €1599.55 £1347.22

Stamps specialist Harmers is a newcomer to London numismatic sales.

British painter Edward Angelo Goodall (1819-1908) is remembered for his travel scenes, but this year’s Armchair Art Fair includes a view closer to home: St Paul’s Cathedral from the Thames.

Henry Saywell deals in mid to late 20th century to Contemporary works of art and furniture with an emphasis on paintings and sculpture.

I refer to the letter from Stephen Ferder printed in ATG No 2529 on the puzzle of the ‘two’ miniatures by William Wood (sold at auction on January 6 and reviewed in ATG No 2527).

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a merger between to major fairs in Paris.