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Zulu was a very alert poodle. The plucky pooch averted disaster by barking to draw attention at an early stage to a fire which had broken out in his Glasgow home on December 26, 1897.

Generally considered to be the first English bible, the ‘Matthew’s Version’ or ‘Matthew’s Bible’ was brought out under the superintendence of John Rogers (c.1500-55) and joins together the works of William Tyndale and Myles Coverdale.

American comic fans may have seen Superman’s debut in print but the superhero’s first flight came up in a British publication.

The recipients of the annual Asian Art in London (AAL) prizes that celebrate outstanding examples of art and antiques offered by auction houses and dealers were announced on the evening of October 29.

The coin sale staged by David Guest Numismatics with Numismatica Ars Classica in Zurich on November 19 includes two rare medals issued by the Royal Humane Society.

The September 25 Boston Collects sale at the Massachusetts branch of Doyle (28% buyer’s premium) included items deaccessioned by the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston, for the benefit of its collection.

Eugene de Blaas (1843-1931) made his reputation painting genre scenes that captured beautiful young women chatting, flirting and working in his native Italy.

An 18th century giltwood mirror proved rather more desirable than its £500-800 estimate suggested when it sold for £21,000 at Moore Allen & Innocent (21% buyer’s premium) in Cirencester on September 24.

Combining the designs of Napoleon’s architect Charles Percier (1764-1838) and the horological skills of Parisian clockmaker Lesieur (fl.1790-1850), this French Empire astronomical double bureau clock took a multi-estimate £9800 at Busby (25% buyer’s premium) in Bridport.

Furniture in Ceylonese style shines thanks to ‘tip-top quality’, market freshness and provenance

A group of novelty Victorian and Edwardian walking sticks owned by the Czilinskys, the London family of specialist carvers, was a sell-out at Ewbank’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Surrey.

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming auctions

The big UK export licensing debate moves on... Ahead of an upcoming seminar to debate the hot topic, here, dealer Daniel Crouch, an expert adviser, defends the system, and Martyn Downer, who criticised it, responds