Auctioneers

An untitled abstract by Gillian Ayres (1930-2018) was among the works attracting interest from the collection of Simon and Jennifer Murray at Dore & Rees (25% buyer’s premium) in Somerset.

Leading a recent sale at Sheffield Auction Gallery (24% buyer’s premium) was a pair of George III ormolu mounted Derbyshire fluorspar candle vases.

By the time H Turner’s book on billiards came out in 1849 (Northampton, printed for the author by JT Burgess) the game was hundreds of years old – with roots back to the 15th century.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the acquisition of Adams Blackrock by Ross's Auctioneers

Standing 3ft (91cm) high, this miniature rosewood and ivory bureau cabinet illustrates the successful fusion of Indian decoration to English form achieved by artisans working in the port of Vizagapatam in the 18th century.

Stockholms Auktionsverk believes it has discovered a previously unknown oil by Spanish Baroque artist Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652).

ATG speaks to Astrid-Christina Schierz, specialist in Master Drawings, Prints before 1900, Watercolours, Miniatures at Austrian auction house Dorotheum.

Greek philosopher Epictetus (c.50-c.135AD) is best-known for his contribution to Stoicism.

As Forum Auctions enters its 10th year of trading, Rupert Powell reflects on a busy year

A Latin to French dictionary that belonged to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was among the highlights a recent sale of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps at Doyle New York (28/27% buyer’s premium).