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Top stories this week including a dealer spotting a photo of his mum at an antiques market

17 December 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a dealer at Old Spitalfields Antiques Market being surprised by an early morning chance discovery.

English table clock signed for Ambrose Gardner

English table clock stars in our pick of five auction highlights

15 December 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes an extremely rare ebony veneered English table clock signed for Ambrose Gardner that more than doubled its estimate at auction.

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Sculpture of a juvenile T-rex skeleton goes on show in Berkeley Square

14 December 2023

A bronze statue created through 3D scanning the skeleton of a juvenile T-rex has been installed in London by antiquities specialist David Aaron.

Hans Coper vase

Call for UK museum to buy rare Hans Coper bottle vase owned by Henry Moore

13 December 2023

A bottle vase by the famed studio potter Hans Coper which was owned by the world-renowned sculptor Henry Moore has been blocked from export in the hope a UK institution can raise the £600,000 price tag.

British Museum

British Museum to improve security, record keeping and audits

12 December 2023

The independent review of the British Museum in the wake of thefts from its collection has been published.

WEB Harry Potter 1 Hansons

Boy wizard Harry Potter casts his spell on book collectors

12 December 2023

Harry Potter continues to bring big bids at auction especially for the earliest hardback editions

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Banksy screenprint with personal dedication is among five lots to watch this week

11 December 2023

With estimates from £1000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.