Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Edinburgh dealership buys famous Scottish furniture brand
16 May 2022Edinburgh firm Georgian Antiques has bought the brand of Whytock & Reid, one of the most famous names in Scottish cabinetmaking.
Noel Gallagher's guitar and a Louis XVI style commode are among five lots to watch
16 May 2022With estimates from £150-500,000, here are five previews of items coming up this week.
Pick of the week: Buyer hooked by Fijian whale ivory rarity
16 May 2022Sperm whale teeth, acquired from mammals that had beached on local reefs, had a deep significance to Fijian society.
Nelson mourning ring by ‘special request’
16 May 2022The Marine Sale at Bonhams (27.5/25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) included a very rare gold and enamel ring marking the death of Admiral Lord Nelson in 1805.
The next generation: ‘The book trade is so varied it is always possible to find a corner to make your own’
16 May 2022Seldom does the stereotypical image of the rare book specialist fit the current generation of dealers and auctioneers. Members of the 21st century book trade come from all walks of life with their interests and areas of specialisation just as varied. ATG speaks to five members of the trade to discover their route into rare books.
Going for a Song at £56,000
16 May 2022It was during the Song dynasty that tea parties became the vogue and tea houses flourished.
Time for a commercial break
16 May 2022Try original advertising artwork if you want to capture the atmosphere of an era.
Constantinidis ceramics on the rise
16 May 2022Typically, the work of studio potter Joanna Constantinidis (1927-2000), for nearly 40 years a lecturer in ceramics at Chelmsford Technical College and School of Art, has tended to occupy the second tier of the burgeoning contemporary ceramics market.
Previews: issue 2543
16 May 2022A selection of 15 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.
Rediscovered Chinese vase stars in our pick of five auction highlights
13 May 2022ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rediscovered doucai porcelain vase with Qianlong marks that made over seven-times estimate in Hampshire.
Winning the seal of approval: Emperor’s stamp from Wou Kiuan collection brings £13m
09 May 2022A soapstone seal used by the emperor Qianlong to express his approval of paintings and calligraphy in the imperial collection sold at auction in Hong Kong for HK$131m (£13m) on April 29.
Pick of the week: Taking note of current affairs
09 May 2022Among the most extraordinary of all navigational charts are the lattice ‘stick maps’ used by Marshall Islanders.
Dunkirk 1918 scene sets Ernest Procter record
09 May 2022Setting a record price for the Newlyn artist Ernest Procter (1886-1935), a previously lost First World War scene generated strong competition at Lyon & Turnbull’s latest Modern Made auction.
Second World War submarine’s Jolly Roger flag is among six lots to watch
09 May 2022With estimates from £800-30,000, here are six previews of upcoming items.
Previews: issue 2542
09 May 2022A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.
Eighties toys that young at heart today would love
09 May 2022To mark the new range of Star Wars toys that came with the release of Return of the Jedi in 1983, the Leicester firm Palitoy commissioned a series of hand-built and hand-painted store displays to send to some of its best retailers.
Star Wars figures: The force remains strong
09 May 2022Power of the Force line was launched as the original Star Wars began to lose its shine but rarest figures still bring demand
Chinese bowl selling for 28-times estimate stars in our pick of six auction highlights
06 May 2022ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Southern Song tea bowl with a presentation mark that attracted a flurry of bids at Hansons.
Snappy Dresser rewarded at £21,000
02 May 2022The latest design sale at Roseberys featured this Aesthetic movement silver and ivory claret or water jug designed by Christopher Dresser.
Xianfeng’s flask comes to auction
02 May 2022Alastair Gibson Auctions has secured a remarkable Chinese imperial object with a Second Opium War provenance for a sale in London in the summer.