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News DigestPick of the week: Märklin ship sparks an electric shock result at auction

A Märklin tinplate ocean liner toy ship from c.1905-12 estimated at £250-300 steamed away on sale day in Nottingham at a hammer price of £24,000.

NewsEdward III leopard coin leaps out from suburban home to take £70,000

A rare 14th century gold coin, an Edward III leopard that was in circulation for just seven months, has been hammered down for a mid-estimate £70,000.

News‘World’s first cigarette card’ lights up auction

News DigestIrish sale to be staged 'on the premises' at Georgian house

BackpageATG letter: I believe the ‘transparency’ of the export bar process makes it ‘worthy of retention in its present form’

FeatureSale stands as a fitting testimony to discerning taste of the Ducrets, father and son

FeatureNew Year sale format devised to avoid grouping lower-value pieces into large lots

Auction ReportsSafety lamps lead the way at sale of extensive collection with a mining theme

Dealers’ DiaryLockdown opened an opportunity for a young art and antiques dealer

International EventsFrom the railway platform to the auction room: station collectables are snapped up at German auction

Ceramics and Glass

Recent coverage of the ceramics and glass market

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Ceramics and GlassWilliam De Morgan ships come sailing in

A pair of William De Morgan ruby lustre four tile panels depicting galleons in full sail with fish swimming in sea sold on top estimate at Martel Maides

Ceramics and GlassMystery Beatrix Potter teapot merchandise may have been made in Germany

Ceramics and GlassMartin Brothers birds at the double in salerooms

Ceramics and GlassMinton peacock makes rare auction appearance

Ceramics and GlassKPM porcelain vase bought at auction by the saviour of the Berlin manufacturer

Ceramics and GlassHuge Flambé Landscape vase sets new record for any piece of Moorcroft pottery

Ceramics and GlassFirst of six auctions from same source offers Meissen

Ceramics and GlassActor star value pushes up prices

Ceramics and GlassLeech jars provide a healthy showing at auction

Ceramics and GlassPerfume bottles bring aroma therapy

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Recent coverage of the jewellery market

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Jewellery‘Medusa’ emerald pendant turns heads at Dorset auction

A George III hexagonal pendant centred by a carved Columbian emerald within a border of graduated cushion cut diamonds proved to be one of the highlights of the year at Duke’s.

JewelleryCar worker made a bumper metal detecting find with a £17,000 gold ring

JewelleryKutchinsky shines in Stuttgart

JewelleryThe name’s Bondt, Jean-Thierry Bondt

JewelleryLacloche bracelet sparkles in Kent

JewelleryPink topaz and diamond brooch sets house record at Perthshire auction

JewelleryCameo appearance for glyphic art among Salisbury’s jewels

JewelleryA price to remember – spotlight on mourning

JewelleryRecord prices for diamond jewels at UK auctions

JewelleryHow 'transformable' combination designs can be broken down to suit any occasion

Modern British Art Highlights

Recent coverage of the Modern British art market

Modern British Art

Modern British ArtCadell fans figure out the added appeal of the Scottish Colourist

Paintings of elegantly attired female figures hold a special place in the oeuvre of the Scottish Colourist Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883-1937).

Modern British ArtStriking sitter captures the attention in Brockhurst portrait

Modern British ArtDrawing of Bloomsbury artist Dora Carrington quadruples estimate

Modern British ArtRare view of wartime wreckage sets major auction record for artist

Modern British ArtIvon Hitchens market creates hive of activity

Modern British ArtWhy Winston Churchill’s paintings have been snubbed by critics but celebrated by the art trade

Modern British ArtLowry beach scene tops estimate

Modern British ArtEdward Burra’s ‘unusual and macabre’ watercolour finds admirers

Modern British ArtEarly Hockney sketch surpasses expectations

Modern British Art‘Overlooked’ Hampstead artist finally gains spotlight

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Top stories this week including a Baroque sculpture of Pope Clement XII discovered in a yard sale

Plea to help recover Persian rug stolen in Manchester

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including a tilt-top specimen table

Auction record for Edward Bawden watercolour as ‘reservoir’ scene quadruples estimate

First example of new genus of dinosaur comes to auction at Sotheby’s

Lalique Museum to reopen nearly five months after devastating theft but jewellery will not be on display

Kingston’s historic market has been damaged by a fire

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News DigestPick of the week: Märklin ship sparks an electric shock result at auction

NewsEdward III leopard coin leaps out from suburban home to take £70,000

News‘World’s first cigarette card’ lights up auction

News DigestIrish sale to be staged 'on the premises' at Georgian house

BackpageATG letter: I believe the ‘transparency’ of the export bar process makes it ‘worthy of retention in its present form’

FeatureSale stands as a fitting testimony to discerning taste of the Ducrets, father and son

FeatureNew Year sale format devised to avoid grouping lower-value pieces into large lots

Auction ReportsSafety lamps lead the way at sale of extensive collection with a mining theme

Dealers’ DiaryLockdown opened an opportunity for a young art and antiques dealer

International EventsFrom the railway platform to the auction room: station collectables are snapped up at German auction

Ceramics and Glass

Ceramics and GlassWilliam De Morgan ships come sailing in

Ceramics and GlassMystery Beatrix Potter teapot merchandise may have been made in Germany

Ceramics and GlassMartin Brothers birds at the double in salerooms

Ceramics and GlassMinton peacock makes rare auction appearance

Ceramics and GlassKPM porcelain vase bought at auction by the saviour of the Berlin manufacturer

Ceramics and GlassHuge Flambé Landscape vase sets new record for any piece of Moorcroft pottery

Ceramics and GlassFirst of six auctions from same source offers Meissen

Ceramics and GlassActor star value pushes up prices

Ceramics and GlassLeech jars provide a healthy showing at auction

Ceramics and GlassPerfume bottles bring aroma therapy

Jewellery Highlights

Jewellery‘Medusa’ emerald pendant turns heads at Dorset auction

JewelleryCar worker made a bumper metal detecting find with a £17,000 gold ring

JewelleryKutchinsky shines in Stuttgart

JewelleryThe name’s Bondt, Jean-Thierry Bondt

JewelleryLacloche bracelet sparkles in Kent

JewelleryPink topaz and diamond brooch sets house record at Perthshire auction

JewelleryCameo appearance for glyphic art among Salisbury’s jewels

JewelleryA price to remember – spotlight on mourning

JewelleryRecord prices for diamond jewels at UK auctions

JewelleryHow 'transformable' combination designs can be broken down to suit any occasion

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Modern British ArtCadell fans figure out the added appeal of the Scottish Colourist

Modern British ArtStriking sitter captures the attention in Brockhurst portrait

Modern British ArtDrawing of Bloomsbury artist Dora Carrington quadruples estimate

Modern British ArtRare view of wartime wreckage sets major auction record for artist

Modern British ArtIvon Hitchens market creates hive of activity

Modern British ArtWhy Winston Churchill’s paintings have been snubbed by critics but celebrated by the art trade

Modern British ArtLowry beach scene tops estimate

Modern British ArtEdward Burra’s ‘unusual and macabre’ watercolour finds admirers

Modern British ArtEarly Hockney sketch surpasses expectations

Modern British Art‘Overlooked’ Hampstead artist finally gains spotlight

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