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A pair of early 16th century carved stone putti was the toast of a recent auction at Sotheby’s Paris. Created for the chapel of a famous German Renaissance banking family, they sold as part of a collection from a French château for €1.95m (£1.71m).

A Second World War V1 flying bomb rudder recovered in Kent and kept as a ‘souvenir’ by a Home Guard member is among the militaria highlights in five recent auctions.

Original master recordings from Abbey Road Studios of artists including Blondie, Ed Sheeran, Alanis Morissette and The Killers will be offered at auction in June.

With estimates from £300-12,000, here are five previews from upcoming sales this week.

From a treasured piece of TV history to the evolution of the spirits trade, read what members of the art and antiques market had to say this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of the Court of Appeals in London upholding a decision that said advisor Simon de Pury was entitled to a $10m fee on the strength of a handshake agreement.

Antique jewellery can be an ideal birthday present, especially when it features the appropriate birthstone.