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Frieze Masters returns to London for sixth year in Regent's Park

25 September 2017

Elegant and relevant. It might be a difficult balance to strike, but that is what Frieze Masters aims for at its annual London fair.

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There’s always time for Cartier

25 September 2017

To make any money these days, ladies’ gold pendant watches do need an extra selling point – such as the Cartier name and plenty of Art Deco style.

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Peaks and valleys for Welsh pots

25 September 2017

Auctioneer hails return to form for Swansea and Nantgarw porcelain at Cardiff themed sale...

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Previews: £5001 - £30,000

25 September 2017

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.

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Swallow Fairs moves indoors for winter months at Donington Park

25 September 2017

Changes at Donington Park encourage moves indoors to Warwickshire during colder months...

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London show features the works of impasto master Bram Bogart

25 September 2017

Vigo Gallery will feature an exhibition of the works by Dutch-born Belgian artist Bram Bogart (1921-2012) at Frieze Masters (October 5-8) and at its gallery at Dering Street, London (October 11-November 11).

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5 Questions uncut: Jane Houldsworth of Flying Colours

22 September 2017

Jane Houldsworth is director of Flying Colours Gallery and is exhibiting at this week’s LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair (ends September 20). See what else she said when she spoke to ATG about the life of dealer.

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Christie’s shakes up its decorative arts strategy

18 September 2017

Christie’s is repackaging its global decorative arts sales calendar, adopting a more selective approach to the lots it sells while seeking to broaden the appeal of English and European furniture and chattels.

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Pick of the Week: Devil is in the detail for Tasmanian table

18 September 2017

Shortly after the catalogue for Bellmans’ recent sale in Wisborough Green, Sussex had gone to press, a printed paper label was noticed to the underside of this burr-veneered occasional table. It read 'L Pearson, Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer, 3 Elizabeth Street, Hobart Town'.

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London dealer Derek Johns sells Kew Palace portrait of founder

18 September 2017

A portrait of the founder of Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew will return home after it was purchased from London dealer Derek Johns.

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Heritage makes capital gains with purchase of London Coin Galleries

18 September 2017

Texas auction house Heritage Auctions has opened in the Shepherd Market area of London’s Mayfair after taking over dealership London Coin Galleries.

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Early rewards and awards at London fairs

18 September 2017

Dealers celebrated early successes at the 20/21 British Art Fair and LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair last week.

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Bid Barometer

18 September 2017

ATG’s selection of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com from the period September 7-13, 2017. This includes both the highest prices over estimate and the top prices paid online.

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BBC Antiques Roadshow: 40 years of getting an antiques show on the road

18 September 2017

With the BBC’s hit series now 40 years old, we find out producer Simon Shaw's views on its success ahead of the broadcast of his last Roadshow series.

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Christie’s and China top NY Asia Week auctions

18 September 2017

Christie’s seven sales dominated the New York Asian art series. With a couple of sales still to go across the weekend, the firm’s running total was close to $35m, more than twice the aggregate of its competitors.

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News In Brief

18 September 2017

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days.

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A look ahead to the PAD, BADA and Battersea decorative fairs

18 September 2017

At the start of October, London is in for a feeding frenzy as art collectors, curators and member of the trade descend on the city. This year, four major fairs open in the capital in the first week of October offering a huge selection of antiques, fine art, decorative and vintage.

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Galloway Antiques Fairs comes to Duncombe Park

18 September 2017

This c.1780 portrait of a young girl with a pet dog is among the pieces offered at the upcoming Galloway Antiques Fair at Duncombe Park.

Stargazer case looks at fundamental art issues

18 September 2017

Christie’s sale of an ancient marble idol has created an art world battleground between Turkey and the saleroom, testing ownership laws...

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Triple-A relaunches for ‘post-Brexit world’

18 September 2017

The group of regional auctioneers known as The Association of Accredited Auctioneers (AAA) has relaunched as an organisation to promote business and pool resources in the face of “a post-Brexit world and a rapidly changing market”.

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