Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Two to look out for at the Battersea Dec fair
01 May 2023Shown is a finger bowl made by James Powell of Whitefriars Glass for Victoria’s coronation banquet given by the Corporation of London on November 9, 1837.
Pins point to royal symbolism
01 May 2023The Armoury of St James’s features a large number of coronation-related items in its next bulletin titled Cyphers & Symbols.
Procession panorama stretches 30ft long
01 May 2023Among the highlights of Grey-Harris & Company’s Coronation Exhibition is a panorama scroll that depicts the coronation procession of George IV.
A £65,000 price reflects considerable appeal of stumpwork mirror frame
01 May 2023A small collection of 17th century stumpwork offered at Lindsay Burns in Perth was topped by this japanned and needlework mirror frame.
History of coronation on the cards
01 May 2023A 20-page booklet telling the story of the coronation ceremony using historical cigarette cards from past coronations has been created.
Men found guilty of selling Anglo Saxon coins from Herefordshire Hoard
28 April 2023In the latest of a series of court cases, two men have been found guilty of trying to sell rare Anglo-Saxon coins.
Roman bust found in Texas charity shop to return to Ludwig I’s collection in Germany after more than 70 years away
27 April 2023A Roman bust discovered in a US charity shop and bought for just $34.99 will be repatriated to Germany.
Plea to help track stolen sculpture and jewellery
27 April 2023The art and antiques trade have been asked to look out for a stolen sculpture and jewellery taken from a home in Surrey.
Superstar Freddie Mercury's private collection to be sold at Sotheby’s this autumn
26 April 2023From stage costumes, handwritten lyrics and guitars to Victorian paintings, a Faberge clock and Japanese art, the private collection of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury (1946-91) is to be offered in a series of auctions.
Dealers and auction house celebrate 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s First Folio
25 April 2023An exhibition at Christie’s, a talk at Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair and a collection offered at book dealer Peter Harrington are all part of the celebration of the Bard.
First auction house donations arrive at the ARC
24 April 2023The Antiques Rescue Centre (ARC) received its first donations from an auction house and has catalogued them for its records.
Mallett makes a comeback at Gurr Johns
24 April 2023Historic dealership Mallett has been relaunched with furniture specialist Rufus Bird to lead the firm.
Pick of the week: Ring that took £90,000 could be one of lost Marlborough gems
24 April 2023A garnet intaglio ring was bid to 450-times estimate at an auction in Birmingham after speculation that it could be one of the ‘lost’ Marlborough gems.
Industry news: Artcurial expands into Switzerland and a new Edinburgh saleroom for Bonhams
20 April 2023A round up of industry news including French auction house Artcurial buying Swiss firm Beurret Bailly Widmer Auktionen.
UK buyer sought for Philip de László painting of two Indian soldiers
19 April 2023A temporary export block has been placed on a portrait of cavalry officers in the British Indian Army by Philip de László, in the hope it can be purchased by a UK institution.
Too much VAT charged on imports from EU, say collectors and dealers
17 April 2023Collectors and dealers say they are being incorrectly charged for import VAT by eBay and logistics providers such as DHL.
Swynnerton’s Suffragette portrait of Millicent Fawcett enters Parliament
17 April 2023A rediscovered portrait of a leading figure in the fight for women’s suffrage has been purchased for the UK Parliament.
Nelson memorabilia busts expectations at Dorset auction
17 April 2023Nelson memorabilia from a private collection in Devon was keenly fought over at Duke’s Spring auction.
National Trust buys prayer book of ‘Charles II’s priest’ for Moseley Old Hall
15 April 2023The National Trust has bought a prayer book at auction in Liverpool for display at Staffordshire farmhouse Moseley Old Hall.
Tributes paid to antiques expert Judith Miller
13 April 2023Antiques expert, author and Antiques Roadshow stalwart Judith Miller has died after a short illness.