Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Support builds for Baggott’s ivory antiques rescue scheme
28 February 2022The Antiques Rescue Centre (ARC), an initiative started by Michael Baggott, has attracted support from a number of auction houses and members of the trade.
Art Business Conference returns to London in March
26 February 2022The Art Business Conference returns to London in March with a packed programme of panel discussions and sessions.
Guidance and online digital service launched for incoming Ivory Act
24 February 2022The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched the digital registration service for exempted items ahead of the implementation of the Ivory Act.
Rare Renaissance roundel bought by New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art after a nearly 20-year wait
24 February 2022A rare Renaissance roundel has been bought by the Metropolitan Museum of Art nearly 20 years after its first attempt.
London dealer’s Japanese art collection to go on show at Royal Academy of Arts
24 February 2022Israel Goldman’s private collection of paintings by 19th century Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-89) will go on show from March this year.
New hires and promotions – a round-up of the latest job news across the world of art and antiques
23 February 2022An update on auction houses and dealership appointments in the UK and overseas.
Plea for help to track down stolen props from The Crown TV series
22 February 2022The antiques trade is being asked to look out for a group of props stolen from the team behind Netflix’s The Crown that were taken from a lorry.
‘Four months’ before ivory ban becomes law
21 February 2022The ATG understands the trade will have until June before the terms of the Ivory Act 2018 come into force.
Winning a Race for pair of Kangaroo chairs
21 February 2022A pair of Kangeroo chairs were discovered in Lincoln.
New and old homes for growing Battersea and Devon salerooms
21 February 2022Forum Auctions has moved across the road from its existing premises to a dedicated saleroom while Chilcotts in Devon has also been on the move.
Inside stories: How new focus on improving home spaces has boosted antique and vintage items
21 February 2022Long periods of life at home because of Covid restrictions for both lifestyle and work reasons have encouraged a trend for younger buyers in particular to target second-hand items from auction houses and dealers
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Looted bodhisattva sculpture returned to India via Italy
15 February 2022With help from Christopher Marinello’s Art Recovery International, an 8th-9th century bodhisattva sculpture, looted from a temple in India has been recovered.
Antique ivory trade ban now weeks away
14 February 2022The near-total ban on the trade in antique ivory in the UK promised three years ago is just a matter of weeks away from enforcement.
Graham Budd ownership change
14 February 2022Graham Budd Auctions is under new ownership, with its founder becoming chairman.
Arne went to work on an egg
14 February 2022Among the top sales at the winter edition of The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair last month was this 1963 Arne Jacobsen leather egg chair and ottoman.
Collection from set of Withnail and I comes to auction in Sussex
12 February 2022Items from the estate of Prof Bernard Nevill, including furniture and works of art from the film set of 'Withnail and I', will be offered at Bellmans this month.
New departments, premises and promotions – a round-up of the latest job news
10 February 2022An update on appointments in the world of art and antiques.
Essex auction house helps in return of stolen Roman statue
09 February 2022Essex saleroom TimeLine Auctions and a Dutch detective have worked together to return a stolen Roman statue to France after it was missing for 50 years.
UK Ivory Act soon to be enforced
08 February 2022The near total ban on the trade in ivory in the UK promised three years ago is just a matter of weeks away from enforcement.