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Ivory thermometer

Resolution for antiques dealer after ‘draconian’ ivory seizure

06 March 2017

A police ordeal for a Derbyshire antiques dealer following a “draconian” swoop over a Victorian ivory thermometer has finally been resolved.

Richard Doyle’s ‘Court of Queen Vic’

A rarity from the ‘Court of Queen Vic’ sells at Cambridge auction

06 March 2017

A comic picture book issued by Fores in 1842 and titled ‘The Brother to the Moon’s Visit to the Court of Queen Vic’ would appear to be a great rarity, and a copy offered by Cheffins of Cambridge on February 22 made a much higher than predicted £1900.

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Lord Ashcroft buys yet another Victoria Cross for unrivalled collection

06 March 2017

Lord Ashcroft has added another Victoria Cross to his mightily impressive and ever-growing collection. He bought the VC awarded to Yorkshire hero George Sanders for bravery at the first day of the Somme in 1916 and other honours Sanders had earned, including a Military Cross.

TEFAF

Quest for anonymity drives increase in private art sales, says TEFAF Report

06 March 2017

The latest TEFAF Art Market Report which was unveiled today showed private sales of art and antiques rose over 2016 while auction sales declined.

ATG quotes of the week

They said what?! The week (27 February-5 March) in quotes from the art and antiques world

05 March 2017

This week's installment of ATG's weekend quotes roundup includes a mud-covered gold torc, the Mayor of London and a recovered stolen bronze.

Bath Decorative Antiques Fair

Record attendance at opening day of Bath Decorative Fair

04 March 2017

The Bath Decorative Fair kicked off this year to a larger crowd than ever before on its opening trade day Thursday.

antiques centre crash

Historic facade of Derbyshire antiques centre damaged after car crash

03 March 2017

A Derbyshire antiques centre has suffered damage to its façade after a car collided with it last month.