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THESE two rather different faces of the British Arts & Crafts movement sold for identical sums at Hartleys’ (15% buyer’s premium) winter fine sale in Ilkley on November 30. Both were entered by the same private vendor.

The largest number of pre-sale enquiries within the silver section was aimed at a 14oz porringer wit…

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