Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
New specialists at auction houses in Birmingham, France and New York
31 August 2023A round up of appointments across the world of art and antiques.
Rediscovered images of the crew of Franklin's lost expedition come to auction next month
29 August 2023Rare daguerreotype photographs of Sir John Franklin and his fellow senior officers of the ill-fated HMS Erebus and Terror have been rediscovered and will be offered at auction by Sotheby’s.
‘I outgrew my china cabinet years ago – a vast army is slowly advancing towards me across the carpet’
28 August 2023We chat to a collector whose political and royal commemorative ceramics mean he can 'survey three centuries of British history in a single glance'
British Museum director resigns and apologises in wake of thefts
25 August 2023British Museum director Hartwig Fischer has announced that he will be stepping down from his position with immediate effect after a series of thefts emerged.
Hever Castle reissues plea for return of miniatures stolen 20 years ago
23 August 2023Twenty years ago a man walked into Anne Boleyn’s bedroom at Hever Castle and stole five miniature portraits from a glass vitrine cabinet.
Police appeal for stolen Ming dynasty Chinese doucai cup
22 August 2023The Metropolitan Police is offering a Serious Crime Reward of up to £10,000 for information leading to the recovery of a Ming Dynasty cup stolen in 2019 but still missing.
Bonhams leads tributes to Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr
22 August 2023Auctioneer Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr has died at the age of 84.
Impact of art dealer's collapse revealed by administrators
21 August 2023Nearly 50 people are hoping to reclaim pictures they had consigned to failed art gallery Trinity House Paintings.
Chelsea ‘Gold Anchor’ vase joins portrait bought by V&A
21 August 2023The Victoria and Albert Museum has bought the only known version of a vase produced by the Chelsea porcelain factory during its ‘Gold Anchor’ period.
Title of the Lord of the Manor of Silverstone is among five lots to watch
21 August 2023With estimates from £2000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.
Investigation launched after gold jewellery and gemstones stolen from British Museum
17 August 2023The British Museum is investigating the theft of jewellery and has dismissed a member of staff following the discovery that items from its “collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged”.
Guinness family collection to be auctioned in rare on-the-premises sale at Elveden Hall
15 August 2023A single owner collection from Lord Iveagh will be offered by Sworders at the Guinness family’s stately home Elveden Hall in Suffolk.
Summer scorchers: Trio of big prices blows away August cobwebs
14 August 2023A usually quiet August was dramatically awakened by a series of sleepers that emerged at three UK regional auction houses.
‘Workhorse’ of the trade rides into the sunset after 70 years of toil
14 August 2023It’s the end of an era: Volvo will no longer sell its estates or saloon cars in the UK, choosing to market only its SUVs.
New Midlands antiques fair planned by organiser IACF
10 August 2023Events organiser IACF (International Antiques & Collectors Fairs) is to launch a new fair in the Midlands.
End of an era for antiques dealers: Volvo Estate cars to no longer be sold in the UK
09 August 2023After 70 years, the Volvo Estate - the workhorse of countless antiques dealers over the years - is being withdrawn from the UK market.
Fairs boost security amid thefts alert
07 August 2023Market and fair organisers have told ATG they are bolstering security following a spate of recent thefts targeting the jewellery trade.
Fortnum & Mason fashion comes home
07 August 2023Luxury fashion discovered in a charity shop is heading to upmarket London retailer Fortnum & Mason.
Personal collection of dealer and decorator Robert Kime comes to Dreweatts auction
02 August 2023Robert Kime, the collector, dealer and interior decorator who died last year, spent a lifetime building his own collection alongside his business.
Rare medieval seal matrix bought by the National Trust at auction returns to its original home after 500 years
01 August 2023A rare medieval seal matrix that was found by a metal detectorist in a field and offered at auction will now go on display at its original home.