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THERE is growing concern in the art and antiques trade about the termination of the cheque guarantee system this summer.

A ROW has erupted after another attempt by South American interests to intervene in a tribal art sale in Paris.

THE highlight of the two-day sale conducted by Rosebery's of West Norwood, London on March 15-16 was this unsigned lantern clock, left, consigned 'in the rough' by a private vendor.

DESPITE the ever-increasing international attendance and breadth of disciplines at the fair, Dutch Old Masters still remain at the very core of TEFAF Maastricht.

THE large sums of money currently paid for the very top works by leading South African artists was seen once again at Bonhams’ latest sale in this category.

ONE of Germany’s official war artists, Roman Zenzinger, who has long remained in the shadows because of his apparent hatred of the Nazis, is now having his works bought to light.

THE latest imports and exports figures have shown a major recovery in the value of art and antiques traded annually between the UK and overseas.