Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Italian-English dictionary contains cryptic cricket term
04 November 2024Published in 1598, John Florio’s 'A Worlde of Wordes, or most Copious, and Exact Dictionary in Italian and English' is considered the first comprehensive Italian-English dictionary.
Tolkien Rings trilogy shines bright
04 November 2024Copies of the Lord of the Rings trilogy just don’t get much better than the set shown here.
The Ravilious handkerchief not to be sniffed at
04 November 2024A rare version of Eric Ravilious' Child’s Handkerchief print and a scarcely seen Doulton figure emerged in North Yorkshire
Rare silver medal celebrating luxury liner sells in Newcastle auction
04 November 2024Offered by Thomas Miller (24% buyer’s premium) in Newcastle was a large silver medal struck to mark the maiden voyage of the SS Normandie from Le Havre to New York on May 29, 1935. She took the Blue Riband at the first attempt.
Lutyens supplies the furniture style in joint project with Jekyll
04 November 2024Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll were both closely associated with Country Life magazine in its formative years from 1897.
Asian Art in London 2024 award winners announced
01 November 2024Prizes were awarded for outstanding objects at the opening gala party for this year’s staging of Asian Art in London.
Roseberys disperses ‘extraordinary’ 700-piece Chinese art collection
31 October 2024In storage for a century, a remarkable cache of Chinese works of art has sold for £870,000.
How will the UK’s Budget impact the art and antiques market?
30 October 2024The UK government’s Budget included a raft of measures that are likely to affect the art and antiques market.
Qianlong painted enamels feature among five lots to watch this week
28 October 2024With estimates from £300, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week
Kakiemon figure rides to $16,000
28 October 2024While the estimate of $20-50 did not necessarily reflect it, the sale at Hayloft Auctions (28% buyer’s premium) in the Bronx, New York, on September 9 included an exceptional piece of Japanese porcelain.
Chinese art auction previews
28 October 2024A selection of stand-out lots from upcoming sales held at the same time as the Asian Art in London initiative
Harry Tittensor creation stars among Doulton rarities
28 October 2024Among the most desirable Royal Doulton HN series models are the Harry Tittensor (1887-1942) creations based on the Arabian Knights story.
Perfect chairs to go with a round table
28 October 2024The sale of Vernacular Furniture, Folk & Naive Art and Textiles held online by Bonhams in Knightsbridge from October 4-22 included this extraordinary set of 13 Edwardian or George V ‘Antiquarian’ chairs.
Five figures bid for a 6ft sign advertising Webb’s Seeds
28 October 2024The pictorial enamel signs advertising Webb’s Seeds of Stourbridge are some of the most popular on the UK market.
Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean art auction previews
28 October 2024A selection of lots from upcoming auctions held at the same time as Asian Art in London
Aces high: Rediscovered Old Master flies to six times estimate at Connecticut saleroom
28 October 2024The latest sale at Aces Gallery in Stamford, Connecticut, was topped by the multi-estimate performance of a rediscovered allegorical painting by Venetian artist Paris Bordone (c.1500-71).
Young aristocrat proves to be a headturner in Ohio
28 October 2024An enigmatic French aristocrat commanded plenty of attention at Neue Auctions (23% buyer’s premium) in Beachwood, Ohio.
Silver scholarship supports sales of Chinese export items
28 October 2024Recent research is revealing the importance of the markings on Chinese export silver
Chabaud painting flies above predictions at Stair Galleries
28 October 2024A recent sale held by Stair Galleries (28% buyer’s premium) in Hudson, New York, was led by this oil on board by Auguste-Elysée Chabaud (1882-1955).