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Bumper collection of the 18th century creations sold at auction 42 years ago re-emerges in south London

The 1908 Olympic Games in London included duels with wax bullets, tug of war and the world’s oldest Olympic champion.

The second Treasure House event widened its appeal while also remaining a showcase for serious collectors

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

New Orleans dealership MS Rau has acquired 222 pieces of English silver from the collection of Texan businessman Billy Joe ‘Red’ McCombs (1927-2023).

Bonhams’ Fine Clocks sale in London on July 3 included a table clock by Thomas Tompion (1639-1713) that came for sale via an unorthodox route.

On Friday, July 12, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2414.06 / €2206.08 / £1856.97

Naturalist produced a fish-focused work featuring nearly 3000 original watercolours across 50 copies

Ann Hammersley passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024.

ATG was saddened to receive news of our crossword compiler Michael Curl’s sudden passing, aged 77. There will be no summer crossword in the next issue. We know how much readers enjoyed putting their wits against Michael’s twice-yearly compositions. His daughter Rachel pays tribute to him below.

A Henry VIII silver and parcel gilt apostle spoon, stamped to the stem with a distinctive maker’s mark of a heart in a conforming heart and dated London 1532, caused quite a stir when it appeared at Canterbury Auction Galleries (25% buyer’s premium).

A private estate in south Herefordshire is holding its first country house charity car boot sale on Sunday, August 4.

A single-owner collection of Clarice Cliff (1899-1972) ceramics will be appearing at Anderson & Garland on July 23-24 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

A striking pair of William IV silver open salts by Paul Storr (London 1835) came for sale at Chorley’s (28.2% buyer’s premium inc VAT) latest biannual sale of Fine Jewellery, Silver, Gold and Watches.

Fresh locations in use this year include venue based at former Kent colliery

The Royal Artillery Museum has emerged as the winning bidder for a rare eyewitness view of a First World War battle sold at a recent auction.

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.

A rare example of Norfolk Charles I silver – a seal-top spoon made by the patriarch of the famous Haslewood silversmithing dynasty – sold for £3600 at a recent sale of Silver and Objects of Vertu at Chiswick Auctions (26% buyer’s premium) in London.

Successful Scottish art sale suggests significant single-owner groups do not have to be a vital component

A selection of highlights from eight upcoming auctions.