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Humberts buy Calcutt Maclean Standen

27 November 2006

Humberts of Gloucestershire have bought the estate agency and fine art auction business of Calcutt Maclean Standen.

Dreweatt Neate consolidate sales operation

27 November 2006

Auctions to centre on Nottingham, Bristol and Newbury as others become offices

400th birthday for Jamestown

27 November 2006

A new exhibition to mark the 400th anniversary of the first permanent settlement in America opens at the Museum in Docklands this month.

Fat Cat take Woodstock

21 November 2006

ANDY Briggs of Fat Cat Fairs has added Woodstock Antiques Fairs to his other three fairs. However, for the next six months at least the name will not change and it will not be incorporated into Fat Cat’s/Silhouette Fairs’ other events at Abingdon, Burford and Lechlade.

Bonhams unveil stage two of their regional revamp

20 November 2006

Bonhams have announced details of the second phase in their UK regional restructure, which will be in place by Christmas.

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Many happy returns – Lowestoft birth tablet trebles price in decade

20 November 2006

The highlight of the Lowestoft porcelain sale conducted by enthusiast Russell H. Sprake at The Beaconsfield Club, Lowestoft on the evening of October 27 was this rare blue and white birth tablet.

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Viney proves he has more appeal than ever 21 years on

20 November 2006

Woolley and Wallis chairman Paul Viney was back in the Radio Two studio with Terry Wogan for the 21st year running on Thursday, as he took bids for lots put up in aid of the BBC Children In Need appeal.