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Miniature of Thomas Cromwell

Hever Castle reissues plea for return of miniatures stolen 20 years ago

23 August 2023

Twenty years ago a man walked into Anne Boleyn’s bedroom at Hever Castle and stole five miniature portraits from a glass vitrine cabinet.

Doucai 'chicken cup'

Police appeal for stolen Ming dynasty Chinese doucai cup

22 August 2023

The Metropolitan Police is offering a Serious Crime Reward of up to £10,000 for information leading to the recovery of a Ming Dynasty cup stolen in 2019 but still missing.

Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr

Bonhams leads tributes to Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr

22 August 2023

Auctioneer Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr has died at the age of 84.

Silverstone Lord of the Manor documents

Title of the Lord of the Manor of Silverstone is among five lots to watch

21 August 2023

With estimates from £2000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including news of three major sleepers in the English regions

20 August 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a series of sleepers that were awoken at three recent UK regional auctions.

Prints of Canada

Early hand-coloured prints of Canada star in our pick of six auction highlights

18 August 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a set of five prints of early 19th century Canada that sold at 17 times estimate in East Sussex.

British Museum

Investigation launched after gold jewellery and gemstones stolen from British Museum

17 August 2023

The British Museum is investigating the theft of jewellery and has dismissed a member of staff following the discovery that items from its “collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged”.