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A childhood scrapbook including tales of valour written and illustrated by double Victoria Cross winner Noel Chavasse and his twin brother has been bought by their old school in Oxford.

A gold and garnet red cross, known as a symbol of help and support around the world, is among the highlights of an online jewellery charity auction to be held by Elmwood’s auctioneers in West London on Thursday.

Items from the estate of interior decorator and garden designer Andrew Hartnagle and a collection of 20 lots of early English silver are two of the notable single-owner properties in Sotheby’s Style auction in New York running online until April 22.

For many people living in lockdown, keeping the children entertained and educated is a major occupation. A new art world competition, held in support of charity, offers children the chance to get their creative – and competitive – juices flowing.

Among the latest appointments across auction firms, Sarah Flynn has left Cheffins to join Sworders.

With estimates from £100-2500 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

One to a lord about an Ottoman sultan, the other asking for six eggs - two very different letters from Florence Nightingale have emerged at salerooms in the UK and US.