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Ceramic phrenology heads have become ubiquitous following numerous reproductions. However, original 19th century models are much harder to come by.

Deceased estates and collectors selling up mean items collected in the late 20th century reappear at auction.

Andrew Morris spent over 30 years putting together a collection focusing on the Worcester porcelain of the Kerr and Binns and Royal Worcester periods and Leonard Joel (25% buyer’s premium) offered it at auction in Melbourne, Australia, over two days on March 25-26.

Blue skies have been a rare sight in the UK for quite some time now thanks to the wettest period from February to March ever.

On Friday, April 12, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2396.00 / €2241.69 / £1916.80

Twenty-six lots in the Science, Natural History and Curiosities sale at Burstow & Hewett (20% buyer’s premium) in Battle were previously owned by local botanist and entomologist George West.

The invention of the megalethoscope by the Swiss-Italian optician and photographer Carlo Ponti greatly enhanced the experience of viewing photographs.

A change to Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) in the UK means the levy will now be calculated in pounds rather than euros.

Police are appealing for information after a violent robbery at Ian Towning’s Chelsea antiques centre.

A pair of 18th century giltwood side tables from a Scottish country house sparked an international bidding battle at Lyon & Turnbull.

The Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympiais set to return from November 4-10 with certain changes to its presentation.

The ‘Longleat Titian’ is coming to auction at Christie’s with a £15m-25m price tag.

Marlborough Gallery is to close after nearly 80 years in business following a decision by its board of trustees to wind down its operations.

A monumental painting of an Old Testament subject, which came to auction in a gloomy state, drew a remarkable bidding battle at a West Sussex sale.

The personal art collection of film director and intellectual Pierre Rouve (1915-98), kept in his Chelsea house until he died, will be offered at auction.