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Butcher leaves Salisbury for Crewkerne

20 April 2009

AFTER nine years in Salisbury, silver specialist Alex Butcher is to leave Woolley & Wallis to join Lawrences of Crewkerne.

Chevertons to sell up at Dreweatts

20 April 2009

DREWEATTS will sell the stock of Chevertons at the Donnington Priory salerooms on May 12.

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Showing faith in the toy market at $90,000

20 April 2009

This rare Märklin toy, the so-called Fidelitas clown caravan, proved the highlight of the sale of Part I of the Donald Kaufman collection conducted 'without reserve' by Bertoia Auctions of Vineland, New Jersey on March 19-21.

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Claim reveals terms offered to top seller

20 April 2009

More details have emerged regarding the ‘breach-of-contract’ lawsuit which claims that Christie’s backed out of a $40m guarantee made to secure a Francis Bacon self-portrait for sale.

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Taking tea at Craven Cottage

20 April 2009

ELIZABETH Craven was no shrinking violet, even when judged by the freer moral standards of 18th century England.

Salander employee pleads guilty to falsifying records

20 April 2009

A US picture dealer has pleaded guilty to falsifying business records while a director at New York’s Salander O’Reilly Galleries.

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An American icon in Derbyshire

17 April 2009

THERE was high drama at the Mackworth Hotel, Derbyshire on April 15 when a creamware teapot and cover carrying a telling political message sold for £69,000.