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Two volumes of poetry offered in London auction were published by the Marvell Press.

Prestigious Chelsea fair Masterpiece can even boast an official champagne partner.

The summer Art & Antiques Fair is now running in Olympia Grand, the largest of the halls.

Spotlight on honours sold recently includes courageous lifesavers from civilian backgrounds.

An Arts and Crafts vase designed by William de Morgan set an auction record at Christie's.

Recently found in a Norfolk attic, a full set of Canadian scenes by the military artist and topographical draughtsman Major General James Pattison Cockburn (1779-1847) sold for £130,000 at Forum Auctions (plus 25% buyer’s premium).

The sale at jewellery auction house Elmwood’s (25% buyer’s premium) in London on May 19 included a remarkable family archive of antique items.

An engineer’s scratch-built working model of a steam locomotive, c.1940, in brass, steel and copper was one of the highlight sales at the last Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair in Battersea.

Sworders’ (25% buyer’s premium) Design sale on May 18 included a record for a wall-hanging by the weaver Peter Collingwood (1922-2008).

The upper floors of this elegant London brick building have housed notable names over the years, as dealers Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch describe

Museum contents devoted to the celebrated Victorian poets Robert Browning (1812-89) and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-61) will be offered this month.

Gustave Le Gray’s 'Souvenirs du Camp de Châlons' sold at Phillips in London.

Sotheby’s is holding a month-long programme of exhibitions and events to mark the platinum jubilee.

This Egyptian Old Kingdom statue once owned by George III will be offered at Christie’s during its Classic Week sales in July.

This Georgian enamel and rock crystal mourning ring was formerly owned by Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.

A presentation diamond brooch given by Queen Elizabeth II to the Duchess of Norfolk for assistance prior to her coronation in 1953 is to be offered by Mayfair auction house Noonans on June 14, estimated at £4000-6000.

TEFAF New York and Eye of the Collector are both cross-collecting fairs with an emphasis on Contemporary art but staged in historic buildings and also offering antiques.

Chinese emperors certainly got the message when it came to artistic advances