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Beijing first for the-saleroom

07 September 2009

ATG's www.the-saleroom.com launches the first live internet bidding sale in Beijing this Friday. The Seasonal Sale at Huachen Auctions offered an online catalogue in both English and Chinese via the-saleroom's online platform.

Newark dates stoke fair rivalry

01 September 2009

INTERNATIONAL Antiques and Collectors’ Fairs (IACF) will attempt to put clear air between next year’s events held at the Newark and Nottingham Showground and those organised by Arthur Swallow Fairs at the Lincolnshire Showground.

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A £38,000 taxi fare in Yorkshire

01 September 2009

THIS German clockwork tinplate limousine made a surprise £38,000 at Tennants of Leyburn at their latest toy sale.

Atlantique City show is axed

01 September 2009

ATLANTIQUE City, for many years one of North America’s key antiques and collectables fairs, has been axed.

Christie’s offer new storage facility in NY

01 September 2009

IN January next year, Christie’s are planning to open a high-tech storage facility in New York.

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Rotherham’s stormy lovers sell for £26,000

01 September 2009

THIS rare Meissen figure group modelled by J.J. Kandler, titled The Stormy Lovers sold for £26,000 at Paul Beighton's latest sale.

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Thieves hit Shropshire centre

01 September 2009

POLICE are on the look out for two people following the theft of a pair of 19th century Coalport vases from an antiques centre in Shropshire.