Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
New hires across the art and antiques sector including at Dreweatts and Bonhams
03 October 2020The latest Movers and Shakers at auction houses and dealers.
Christie’s offers dedicated sale of works from Italian dealer Giuseppe Rossi’s collection
02 October 2020Items from the collection of the late Italian dealer Giuseppe Rossi (1914-89) are to be offered at Christie’s this month.
Rare Sumerian plaque to return to Iraq with help of British Museum
30 September 2020A 4000-year-old limestone sculpture is to go on temporary display before returning to Iraq.
IACF Peterborough gets green light for October event
29 September 2020The Peterborough Festival of Antiques is to go ahead as planned this week.
New rules force indoor fairs to close their doors
28 September 2020More indoor antiques and collectables fairs have been called off as coronavirus cases rise again and restrictions increase.
Fitzwilliam Museum acquires European masterpieces from the estate of banker George Pinto
26 September 2020Cambridge University's Fitzwilliam Museum has acquired three paintings for the nation from the estate of George Pinto (1929- 2018).
Chancellor announces job support scheme and further help for businesses
24 September 2020Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new Job Support Scheme.
New faces at auction houses Sotheby's, Bonhams, Kingham and Orme, Bamfords and Morphy – the latest Movers & Shakers
24 September 2020New and returning faces across the auction world in the UK, Hong Kong and US.
Coronavirus: art and antiques fairs in conference centres and exhibition halls cannot go ahead this autumn
23 September 2020Arts and antiques fairs planned in conference centres and exhibition halls will not be able to take place this autumn following the latest coronavirus restrictions announced by government yesterday.
Indian bronzes returned by Met's Art and Antiques Unit
22 September 2020The Metropolitan Police’s Art and Antiques Unit have helped recover three 15th century Indian bronze sculptures after one was identified in the possession of a UK dealer.
Planning changes threaten Portobello shops
21 September 2020Concerns have been raised that Portobello Road antiques shops could be under threat under new English planning laws that will make it easier to change the use of a retail building.
Stolen collection of antiquarian books worth £2.5m recovered from underground store in Romania
19 September 2020A collection of rare books valued at more than £2.5m and stolen from a London warehouse in 2017 has been recovered in Romania.
Naval scene with links to Nelson family comes to auction in Wiltshire
16 September 2020A naval scene by the well-known marine artist Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867) that has provenance to the families of Lord Hood and Horatio Nelson is coming to auction at Henry Aldridge & Son.
New hires and expansion plans – Movers & Shakers across the auction house sector
15 September 2020The latest moves at Halls, Cheffins, Freeman’s and Milestone Auctions.
Toy specialist Aston’s to hold its last auction
14 September 2020Aston’s Auctioneers & Valuers in Dudley is to close and its final sale – a sci-fi toy collection – will be held next month.
Consultation will be final step before Ivory Act is law
14 September 2020A government consultation on the minutiae of elements of the Ivory Act is required prior to the implementing of the new law.
Up for the cup as early trophy returns
14 September 2020The oldest surviving FA Cup, presented to the winning teams between 1896 and 1910, is to be offered with an estimate of £700,000-900,000 at Bonhams this month.
New government measures to control antique firearms
13 September 2020A crackdown on antique firearms is due to become law following the introduction of new legislation by government.
Oldest surviving FA Cup to be offered at auction at Bonhams
10 September 2020The oldest surviving FA Cup, presented to the winning teams between 1896 and 1910 including Manchester United, Manchester City, Everton, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, is to be offered with an estimate of £700,000-900,000 at Bonhams this month.
Government's latest crackdown on social gatherings does not impact trade of art and antiques
09 September 2020The number of people allowed to meet socially is being reduced from 30 to six in England from September 14, amid a rise in coronavirus cases.