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British Museum

British Museum steps up recovery plan for stolen jewellery

26 September 2023

The British Museum has begun a series of measures to try to recover the 2000 jewellery items that were stolen from its collection.

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New St James’s dealer and a returning face to a Gloucestershire auction house are among the latest Movers & Shakers

26 September 2023

A round up of moves and hires across the art and antiques sector.

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A Viennese flower brooch is among five lots to watch

25 September 2023

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

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Top stories this week including news of a stolen Martinware bird returned to museum after 15 years

24 September 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a Martinware bird being recovered after it was consigned to auction.

George I giltwood side table

George I side table stars in our pick of five auction highlights

22 September 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a George I giltwood side table that made over 13 times estimate at Lots Road Auctions in Chelsea.

Tipu Sultan sword

Rediscovered Tipu Sultan swords from Cornwall’s Port Eliot to be auctioned at Christie’s

21 September 2023

Two previously unrecorded Tipu Sultan swords have been consigned to Christie’s from descendants of Charles, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805) who live at stately home Port Eliot in Cornwall.

Peter Hone

Peter Hone's collection comes to auction in Cornwall but is on view in his Notting Hill home

21 September 2023

Fancy a chance to view a treasure trove of classical friezes, Grand Tour discoveries, textiles and drawings in an ornate Notting Hill home?