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Carole Boyd and Zeb Soanes

Famous Radio 4 voices launch new CD recording at Wartski party

20 April 2017

The London jewellery dealership Wartski was in a sparkling mood but it was not their Fabergé and other antique gems that were the main attraction on this occasion.

Marc Porter

Christie’s tempts Marc Porter back from Sotheby’s

19 April 2017

Christie’s has wooed back its former US president only months after he joined rival Sotheby’s.

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The early bicycles taking design beyond the Boneshaker and Penny Farthing

19 April 2017

Boneshakers and Penny Farthings were the forerunners of the bicycle we know now but were hardly practical as everyday transport for the masses. Step (or pedal) forward the ‘safety bike’.

Visage by Henri Matisse

Seven key lots sold during Drawings Week in Paris

19 April 2017

The recent Drawings Week event in Paris featured a slew of dedicated auctions across the French capital. They ranged from single-owner dedicated auctions of drawings by Edgar Degas and Antoine-Jean Gros to a huge variety of other works on paper spanning the Italian Renaissance to the 20th century.

Parliament

Snap election leads to snap shot of opinion from art and antiques trade on social media

19 April 2017

The art and antiques industry took to social media to vent their frustrations and concerns after a snap general election was called by Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday.

Sir Cedric Morris

Auction record for Cedric Morris in Chichester for the second year running

19 April 2017

A new auction record was set for modern British painter Sir Cedric Morris (1889-1982) at Chichester’s Henry Adams which hammered down the still life oil on canvas ‘Wild Flowers’ at £130,000.

Visiting book

Visiting books from the Duchess of Cambridge call in to Shrewsbury auction

18 April 2017

Two visiting books that belonged to the Duchess of Cambridge are being offered at Halls’ country house auction later this month.