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Detail of signature and labels on the back also shown.

On Friday, June 28, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2338.83 / €2173.09 /£1841.60

The Dreweatts (26% buyer’s premium) sale on June 18 included two Cartier brooches commissioned by Sir Stephen Courtauld to designs inspired by Eltham Palace.

Two days needed to disperse items collected over generations thanks to biscuit production success

Although the designer and silversmith are unknown, this silver snake jug forms part of the group of trompe l’oeil objects produced during the 1870s-80s by the Gorham factory in Providence, Rhode Island.

BADA dealer Timothy Millett, a specialist in historical medals and related works of art, says today’s election debates have nothing on an 18th century hustings.

Three Royal Worcester vases on offer were all painted by the versatile decorator

A newly discovered American portrait miniature of George Washington by Charles Willson Peale has been found in the UK. Estimated at £15,000-25,000, it is on offer at Roseberys in the Old Master, British & European Pictures sale on July 9.

The Fine Jewellery sale at Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury on July 10-11 features many fine antique items such as these two documentary pieces.

Hammer falls at 24 times the top estimate as Scandinavian buyer snaps up highly unusual collection

Returning exhibitors praise the friendly atmosphere and customer base of Harrogate’s Pavilions fair

A wheellock sporting arm from the renowned Cabinet d’Armes of King Louis XIII (1601-43) is for sale at Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) from August 23-25.

One of the best-preserved Italian Renaissance armours in private hands comes for sale at Apollo Art Auctions in London on July 13-14. Part of the so-called Prince collection, it is estimated at £600,000-£1.2m.

Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was one of 20th century USA’s most prominent architects, inventors and designers.

We examine why such venues can provide considerable advantages for art and antiques events

A rare copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio which was sold by London rare book dealer Peter Harrington last year has debuted at its new home, the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) in Tasmania, Australia.

Forming part of a small body of work relating to Malta, this vibrant oil by Julian Trevelyan (1910-88) was the runaway star in a Modern Art & Design sale at Keys (22% buyer’s premium).

The Rare Books sale at Ketterer Kunst (25/20/19% buyer’s premium) in Hamburg on May 27 included this first edition dedication copy of Das Kapital (1867).

“You were the only person who ever succeeded in teaching me mathematics or indeed - let me add - in making me work at anything that did not excite my interest. I regard my work at mathematics under your care as the most salutary mental discipline I ever received.”

Our selection of lots from nine upcoming auctions