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Painting looted by Nazis and found on Lord Mayor of London’s wall returned to heir

06 November 2017

A 17th-century Dutch painting looted during the Second World War, which has been in the collection of the Lord Mayor of the City of London since the 1980s, is finally being returned to its rightful heir.

Data protection

Not ready for new data protection rules? Government launches hotline to help on GDPR

06 November 2017

The government has unveiled a dedicated advice line to help small and micro businesses such as auction houses and dealerships to prepare for new data protection laws coming into force in May 2018.

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Reward offered for information to help solve burglary involving antiques stolen from south Gloucestershire home

06 November 2017

Police are appealing for information and offering a reward after antiques were seized by masked raiders in a robbery near Bristol.

Art and antiques trade warned of cyber fraudsters’ email invoice scam

06 November 2017

The insurance industry has again warned the art and antiques trade to be alert to a scam from fraudsters targeting galleries and dealers via emailed invoices.

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They said what?! The week (Oct 30 – Nov 5) in quotes from the art and antiques world

05 November 2017

It's another edition of ATG's weekly quotes round up. This week, dealers, auctioneers and other members of the trade spoke on ivory, antiquities and up-to-date connoisseurship.

Qianlong jade bowl

Dealer Shapero hosts Danish saleroom during Asian Art in London

04 November 2017

Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen is taking part in the ‘Asian Art in London’ event by staging a viewing of upcoming highlights at a London dealership.

Pimlico Rd

High Court judge backs decision to redevelop Pimlico Road galleries

03 November 2017

A review by a High Court judge has backed the plans for the Pimlico Road galleries redevelopment.