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A group of Lucie Rie (1902-95) ceramics bought at a landmark auction in 1997 has been stolen from a home in north London.

This exceptional Ilkhanid gold and silver-inlaid brass candlestick has become the most expensive Islamic metalwork sold at auction.

The Northern Antiques Fair looks set to move permanently from Harrogate following a successful first outing at Tennants auction house complex.

The 200th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s death has brought some important consignments to market.

With its annual festival of exhibitions and sales in full swing, Asian Art in London has announced the winners of its East Asian art awards.

Two micro-mosaic pictures took a six-figure sum at a Cirencester saleroom – 10-times their low estimate.

Dealer Thomas Coulborn & Sons has sold an 18th century commode to Leeds Museums & Galleries for close to £200,000.

The top two UK auction houses have announced a string of high-profile consignments coming to auction in the autumn/winter season.

A wealthy US donor and a London antiquities dealership helped ensure a hoard of Roman bronzes recently discovered by metal detectorists will soon be on public display.

An archive of very early photography is to be offered at auction in the US next month.

With its annual festival of exhibitions and sales now in full swing, Asian Art in London has announced the winners of its Indian and Islamic awards.

The original ‘Poohsticks’ bridge from AA Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh books is to return to the ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ after it was bought by Buckhurst Park estate owner Lord De La Warr.

Small bronzes form part of a group of sculptures underlining the market demand at regional salerooms.

A rare 17th century elephant automaton clock was the star of the Christie’s New York Exceptional sale when it sold at $2.15m (£1.58m) to a private buyer.

The studio pottery collection of the late US dealer Dr John Driscoll will be offered at Phillips in conjunction with specialist Maak.