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Parcours reaches ‘optimum’ size, says director

15 September 2015

The ‘Parcours des Mondes’, Paris’ annual tribal art trail, began last week in the Saint Germain quarter of the city.

Upcoming deadline for antique firearm consultation

14 September 2015

The Law Commission is still keen to hear from collectors and dealers about the impact a legal definition of ‘antique firearm’ may have on the trade in period weapons.

Ex-CEO charged over antiques sales: dealer implicated

11 September 2015

An American businessman has been charged in a New York court accused of applying improper valuations to items sold from his art and antiques collection.

Phillips join Sotheby’s in streaming sales live on eBay

11 September 2015

Phillips are to begin-streaming their sales live on eBay’s platform for upmarket auctions of fine art and antiques.

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Exeter salerooms to offer John Constable oil sketch of Suffolk

10 September 2015

Exeter saleroom Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood will offer a well-provenanced oil by John Constable (1776-1837) in their October 6 fine art sale.

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Mary Burkett collection shines at Mitchell’s auction in Cumbria

09 September 2015

Items from the estate of Mary Burkett, former director of Abbot Hall Art Gallery in Kendal, attracted great excitement and plenty of competition at Mitchells of Cockermouth last week.

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Borwick: I am your champion in Westminster

08 September 2015

Victoria Borwick MP has pledged to lobby against possible changes in legislation that could adversely affect the art and antiques trade, telling the industry to “see me as your champion in parliament”.