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Dealers desired for new Dorset antiques centre

11 April 2017

A new antiques centre is to open in Dorset and is on the hunt for dealers to join the premises.

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Questions raised over government plans for tackling the trade in illegal wildlife and climate change

11 April 2017

The UK government is under pressure to scale down its approach on issues relating to the trade in illegal wildlife and climate change, a leaked document has revealed.

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Simple German toy boat steams to £11,500 at auction

10 April 2017

Sometimes luck plays a big part in what treasures a specialist will find on a valuation.

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Lifesaving medals sold at auction include lifeboat rescue hero

10 April 2017

It may be military gallantry medals that usually get all the glory but honours awarded to a lifeboat crew member sold in a Devon auction typify civilian bravery.

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Waugh’s ‘disgusting’ ear trumpet sells for £2200 at auction

10 April 2017

The description ‘disgusting object’ failed to put off Evelyn Waugh fans bidding for the author’s old ear trumpet.

ATG Quotes of the Week

They said what?! The week (3-9 April) in quotes from the art and antiques world

09 April 2017

Here it is: your weekly dose of quotes from around the trade brought to you by ATG. Find out how auctioneers, dealers and other market luminaries reacted to CSK closing and a secret militaria collection.

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Culture Minister steps in to prevent the export of ornate Chesterfield House railings

08 April 2017

The race is on to find a buyer to keep a set of English gilt bronze cast iron railings in the UK.