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Large group of pugilist-related works was collected over more than 50 years by London couple

Recent changes at the 'British Art Fair' (BAF) have led to a growing array of Contemporary works, but a strong supply of Modern British pictures remains its core.

Twentieth century British art dealer Freya Mitton has moved into her first London premises, taking a prime spot in St James’s, London.

As reported last week (ATG No 2610), the theme for the latest edition of The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair in Battersea is Rococo, with a special display in the foyer.

We regret to announce the death of Bill Thomson, the well-known dealer in British watercolours, on June 6 aged 90.

Sloane Street Auctions threw a party to celebrate the opening of its new premises at 158-164 Fulham Road, SW10.

A roundup of news and events from around the trade

Annual west London extravaganza heads a look at some of the specialist fairs coming up

The name of a new Iron Age ruler or king has been discovered on a coin dug up in a field in the Test Valley, Hampshire.

One of the largest private collections of material on the Suffragette movement will be sold next month.

A group of engravings depicting 17th and 18th century Neapolitan food festivals is being offered by a London dealer.

London dealer Brendan Lynch has been named the new chairman of Asia Week New York.

In the 1790s a dire shortage of small copper change caused great difficulties in the small transactions of everyday life.

The Decorative Fair returns from October 3-8 for its third and final staging of the year.

A collection of Greek coins formed over 20 years ago by a European connoisseur will be sold by Morton & Eden in London on September 26-27.

On October 3 Noonans will sell two single-owner collections.

Spink will conduct the Official Coinex Auction on September 28.

Among the highlights of The Premier Sale at St James’s Auctions on September 27 is this Battle of Culloden gold commemorative medal.

A small sketch of two ships in a gale by the leading Dutch marine painter Willem van de Velde the Younger (1633-1707) was among the lots bringing interest at Roseberys’ (25% buyer’s premium) summer sale of Old Master, British & European pictures.