Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
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).
Outstanding quality among Asian Art in London award nominees
28 October 2024The annual Asian Art in London initiative celebrates outstanding examples of art and antiques offered by auction houses and dealers. This year the categories are East Asian, Indian & Islamic and Modern & Contemporary - and the 2024 nominees are revealed here. Award sponsors include Antiques Trade Gazette
Better together: Major auction houses open doors for dealer exhibitions as part of Asian Art in London
28 October 2024Auction houses and dealers have launched a partnership for this year’s Asian Art in London event allowing exhibitions to be held in salerooms at the three major firms for the first time.
Nicole musical box in tune at a £22,000 hammer price
28 October 2024A mandolin musical box by François Nicole (b.1766) delighted bidders at Lawrences (25% buyer’s premium) of Crewkerne, selling for £22,000 against a £8000-12,000 estimate.
Rediscovered Christopher Dresser teapot hotly pursued at Cambridge auction
24 October 2024Recently found in a trunk containing the possessions of an Edwardian socialite, an electroplated teapot designed by Christopher Dresser c.1879 sold for £63,000 at auction in Cambridge.
House record for furniture at Hotlotz as Qing throne chairs fly to seven times estimate
24 October 2024An exceptional pair of late Qing blackwood throne chairs sold for Sin$185,000 (£108,000) at a recent sale at Hotlotz in Singapore.
Rare version of ‘Child’s Handkerchief’ continues strong run of Ravilious prices
23 October 2024Early in February 1941, Eric Ravilious (1903-42) wrote to EM O'Rourke Dickey at the Ministry of Information regarding a new commission. ‘I've just had a long visit from a Mr. Gerald Holtom who seems very much to want designs for textiles for some Cotton Board. It would make a change to do this for a bit, and he assures me the whole thing is urgent and necessary.’
Something afoot: Charles I found in a sock drawer
21 October 2024A rare English silkwork portrait miniature of King Charles I discovered in a sock drawer sold for a multi-estimate £8000 at Bellmans’ auction in Billingshurst.
Pick of the Week: Jolly good show in a US saleroom
21 October 2024A rare presentation ship model, made to commemorate what Nelson called his ‘hardest fought battle’, sold at Doyle New York.
Mackintosh stool unites English and Scottish style
21 October 2024The second day of the Design Since 1860 sale at Lyon & Turnbull on October 17 included a rare stained oak Charles Rennie Mackintosh stool from Miss Cranston’s Argyle Tea Rooms.
Neptune stand with an Egerton provenance features among five lots to watch
21 October 2024With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week
A dealer’s legacy – Rod Jellicoe collection comes to auction
21 October 2024The 135-lot private collection of renowned porcelain specialist Rod Jellicoe revealed the current state of a market long after its ‘vintage era’'
Christoph Hunger took Meissen porcelain secrets to Vienna then Venice
21 October 2024The moment Johann Böttger oversaw the successful production of hard-paste porcelain at Meissen in Germany, the race was on for other European countries to create ‘white gold’.
Cup and saucer from Nelson service surface
21 October 2024Nelson was a great admirer of porcelain and he and Emma Hamilton owned several services.
English delft plates sum up Duke of Ormonde's brief period of fame
21 October 2024The Irish peer, statesman and soldier James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665-1745), first rose to prominence after helping put down the Monmouth Rebellion.
Vincennes could be original rather than revival, bidders speculate
21 October 2024Estimated at £200-300, a 12in (30cm) French porcelain stand in the rococo style sold for £4900 at Michael Bowman (17.5% buyer’s premium) in Chudleigh, Devon, on September 28.
Family flourishes to order on items by major ceramics factories
21 October 2024Royalty, heads of state and grand families frequently chose to have their porcelain engraved with their initials or coat of arms.