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Top stories this week – including news of a George II console table making over 90 times estimate

12 February 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of an important George II console table bringing huge interest and setting a house record a Twickenham auction house.

Ilkhanid or Mamluk Brass Bowl

Islamic brass bowl ‘sleeper’ stars in our pick of five auction highlights

10 February 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a possible 14th century Islamic brass bowl that made over 250-times estimate in Montrose.

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Manchester United match programme for European Cup final replay never even played makes £7500

09 February 2023

High sums can be paid for football programmes that were produced but never issued as with an unneeded example for the Red Devils' 1968 triumph.

Bed pans

Bonhams holds Chequers attic sale – the country house retreat of British Prime Ministers

08 February 2023

An auction from the ‘attic’ of Chequers is coming to Bonhams in March.

Masterpiece London

Masterpiece founders launch new London summer fair

07 February 2023

A new fair for the capital has been announced by two of the original founders of Masterpiece.

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A scrimshaw flask with an intriguing inscription is among five lots to watch

06 February 2023

With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week – including news of metal detectorists boosting Treasure finds

05 February 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of enthusiastic metal detectorists discovering the bulk of archaeological and Treasure objects in the UK.