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Empress of Russia's Fabergé gift to her Yorkshire godchildren comes to auction

09 February 2017

The tragic story of the last of the imperial Russian family does not have an immediately obvious connection with a Yorkshire spa town but it is nonetheless a strong one.

Cromwell Place

Council gives green light for Kensington townhouses to become galleries

08 February 2017

Plans to create art galleries and premises for dealers in townhouses near the V&A have got the approval from Kensington and Chelsea Council.

David Moss

Tributes paid to David Moss – journalist, friend and bon vivant par excellence

08 February 2017

Following the death of David Moss after a short illness last month, ATG has received numerous messages from friends, colleagues and people in the trade who knew him well.

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Paul Nash book designs go on show in London and offered for sale

08 February 2017

Followers of Paul Nash (1889-1946) are getting another opportunity to view his works in London this month.

Conference

Ethics code and transparency are key in protecting image of art market

08 February 2017

Ethics, transparency and self-regulation should be the focus for the art trade to protect against reputational risk.

Parliament House of Commons

IVORY DEBATE: ministers not convinced that extending ban to pre-1947 antiques would save elephants

07 February 2017

The government remains open-minded on proposals to extend its planned ban on trade in post-1947 ivory to antiques with ivory dating before this time, despite pressure from some MPs to do so.

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Rolls-Royces from different eras gear up for auctions

07 February 2017

Sheffield Auction Gallery uses the rather euphemistic term ‘weathered patina’ when describing the condition of a Rolls-Royce it has estimated at £1000-1200 in its February 24 sale.