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Mirror frame

Dealer helps Fitzwilliam track down trophy mirror in France

21 November 2016

The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge hopes to raise the final £65,000 needed to buy a 17th century gilded mirror frame for its collection.

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They said what?! The week (14-20 Nov) in quotes from the art and antiques world

20 November 2016

In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others. This week, sacrifice is urged in the name of progress and a fair organiser hints at her formula for success.

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Old Master painting from Brian Sewell collection donated to The National Gallery

19 November 2016

The National Gallery has received one of the paintings from the collection of the late art critic Brian Sewell.

Tayler & Fletcher

Tayler & Fletcher makes a new home in Gloucestershire

18 November 2016

Cotswolds auctioneer Tayler & Fletcher will hold its debut sale at its new Bourton-on-the-Water saleroom tomorrow.

FA Cup medal 1933

FA Cup winner’s medal from Everton’s Cliff Britton appears at auction

18 November 2016

Medals won by former Everton winger Cliff Britton (1909-75), who later went on to manage the club in the 1950s, are being offered at an auction in East Yorkshire.

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Hockney auction record among highlights of Sotheby’s New York sale

18 November 2016

An auction record for British artist David Hockney was one of the highlights at a robust Contemporary art sale at Sotheby’s New York last night.

Churchill violin

London pub owner buys violin made from Winston Churchill’s cigar box at auction

18 November 2016

A violin made from one of Winston Churchill’s cigar boxes was one of the starring lots at Ingles & Hayday October 25 auction.