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An Art Deco pin, a French Empire mantel clock and a Louis Wain book are among the five lots to watch at auction this week

22 June 2020

With estimates from £50-8000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

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Top stories this week – including news of an eBay seller's 'fake medal factory' run from their garden shed

21 June 2020

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a trading standards investigation into a ‘fake medal factory’ in Derbyshire.

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Tribal fair Parcours des Mondes set to go ahead in September subject to permission from authorities

20 June 2020

Parcours des Mondes has confirmed it will open for its 19th year this fall pending necessary approval.

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William De Morgan jar and Portobello Road dealer’s nutmeg grater are among five auction highlights that caught bidders’ eyes

19 June 2020

ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a William De Morgan red lustre jar that made five-times estimate and a silverplated nutmeg grater from the late Portobello Road market stalwart Joan Dunk (1930-2019) that went 15-times over estimate.

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Qianlong porcelain vase sells for nearly €2m as Paris auctions get going

18 June 2020

As the Paris auction scene gets back to business after the lockdown, an extraordinary Qianlong mark and period porcelain vase sold this week for €1.95m (£1.77m) plus buyer’s premium.

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Legal wrangle into disputed Frans Hals painting continues as investment firm wins right to appeal

17 June 2020

The legal dispute over a Frans Hals (1582-1666) painting sold via Sotheby’s by Old Master picture dealer Mark Weiss and Fairlight Art Ventures is set to reach the Court of Appeal.

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Olympia set to return in November offering the art and antiques trade a boost

17 June 2020

Dealers and organisers are looking forward to Winter Olympia on the date that the summer fair would have opened.