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Masterpiece London

Masterpiece London postponed but the Petworth fair will take place this summer

25 March 2021

Masterpiece London has postponed the physical edition of its fair this year but The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair is to go ahead this summer.

The Wallace Collection

Olympia Auctions backs cultural institutions in face of funding issues caused by coronavirus

25 March 2021

Olympia Auctions is planning to raise money for cultural institutions suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Coins

Lorry driver sentenced after Bulgarian coins and antiquities seized at Dover

24 March 2021

A Bulgarian man has been jailed for two years after antiquities estimated to be worth more than £76,000 were found in his lorry by Border Force in Dover, Kent.

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Museums buy more Treasure finds as metal detecting discoveries soar

23 March 2021

Artefacts found buried in the ground by metal detectors across the UK has yet again increased Treasure finds allowing museums to boost their collections.

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Dutch Golden Age portraits and an Agatha Christie first edition are among the five lots to watch at auction

22 March 2021

With estimates from £150-15,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

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Top stories this week – including news of a record for a Mouseman carving

21 March 2021

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a Mouseman figure setting a new high for a Robert Thompson oak carving.

Daniel Quare pocket watch

Plea to help track down stolen Daniel Quare pocket watch

20 March 2021

A Daniel Quare pocket watch has gone missing in transit and its owner hopes the trade may help locate it.