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Stolen silver items

Plea to track down silver stolen from Nottinghamshire museum

02 November 2023

Police are appealing for information after a collection of antique silver was stolen from a museum near Worksop in Nottinghamshire.

Dr Clare McAndrew

Wealthy collectors optimistic as cross border trade grows

02 November 2023

A survey of wealthy collectors revealed optimism for buying art in the future.

Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould

BBC’s Fake or Fortune? expands into memorabilia

01 November 2023

The BBC’s 'Fake or Fortune?' is known for discovering artworks – from paintings to sculpture. But for its next series it is expanding into memorabilia.

Ombersley Court

Historic collection from grand Worcestershire home comes to auction at Christie’s

31 October 2023

A £2m collection from Ombersley Court, a Grade I-listed country house near Droitwich Spa, will be offered at Christie’s next month.

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Two 18th century samplers related to Robert Burns are among five lots to watch

30 October 2023

With estimates from £200, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including a new high for a pair of chairs

29 October 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of the record for a pair of chairs broken twice as part of Christie’s Rothschild family auction series.

Tapestry

Fundraising boost to save Henry VIII’s lost tapestry

28 October 2023

A previously lost tapestry, commissioned by Henry VIII during the turmoil of the English Reformation, is a step closer to returning to the UK.