Export block on 18th century ‘shock dog’ by female sculptor

A UK institution has the chance to raise £635,000 to buy an 18th century animal sculpture after it was blocked from export.

The sculpture by Anne Damer (1748-1828) was auctioned at Sotheby’s on July 2, 2025 and an export lic…

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