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Cross-promotion deal for Fine Art Asia and Masterpiece

24 April 2013

‘Masterpiece London’ has announced a link with Hong Kong’s ‘Fine Art Asia’ this year, with the incorporation of a Hong Kong Pavilion at the fourth edition of the London fair from June 26-July 3.

Parking changes create new problems for antiques dealers in Portobello Road

23 April 2013

The latest blow to hit antiques dealers in Portobello Road has left them looking for the secure parking needed to run their businesses.

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Bowl sets new Kangxi record at £5.8m

22 April 2013

A new auction high for Qing Kangxi porcelain was established in Sotheby’s latest spring sale series in Hong Kong.

Trade remains firm as gold price falls

22 April 2013

Fear that the dramatic fall in scrap gold and silver prices last week would hit the antiques market appear to have been allayed.

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Sister Wendy’s collection at auction

22 April 2013

Say the name Sister Wendy Beckett and most people will immediately picture the unique figure of the elderly nun as she tours the world’s art galleries, talking intensely to the TV camera.

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Chinese figure makes £31,000 in Canterbury

22 April 2013

This Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Maitreya dating to the Qing dynasty was among the Asian highlights on offer at The Canterbury Auction Galleries’ latest sale.

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Francis Crick letter revealing DNA sells at $5.3m

22 April 2013

A letter written by pioneering scientist Dr Francis Crick containing what is probably the first description he gave of the discovery of DNA has been sold for a world auction record.