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A 14th century French gothic ivory casket or coffret that was completely unknown to the public until shortly before its sale at auction in 2021 has emerged in a UK private collection and is now also the subject of a new book.

Devon saleroom Atkins Auctions is celebrating a house record with the sale of this large and impressive Royal Doulton stoneware dragon vase for £16,000.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Michael Jeffery leaving Woolley & Wallis and joining Kinghams

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming auctions

The weird and wonderful brass, bronze and marble clocks produced by French inventor Guilmet take many forms that are all highly collectable

An unexpected assist from the Richard Strauss Institute helped Clarke Auction Gallery (25% buyer’s premium) to hammer down a musical manuscript page for $9500 (£6970) against a guide of $800-1200.

The artist was an intrepid – and rare female – visitor to Welsh deep coal mines to record the final days

With the current series of BBC TV show Fake or Fortune? having finished its run, it’s time to check ATG readers’ predictions of the outcome for each picture.

A pair of panoramic oil on canvas landscapes by French artist Raymond Thibésart (1874-1963) makes for a stand-out item at fine art dealership Gladwell & Patterson’s next exhibition, Treasures.

The British engineering company formerly known as Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds can trace its origins back to 1759 and the birth of the industrial revolution

A fine George II period bracket clock by Gray and Vulliamy came for sale at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) of Dorchester as part of a summer auction.

The horology sale at Dreweatts on September 9 features the Michael Finnemore collection of clocks, barometers, scientific instruments and mechanical music.

An 1858 portrait by Solomon Alexander Hart (1806-81), arguably the most important Jewish painter in England in the 19th century, more than doubled its high estimate in a sale in Clarence, New York.

A rare US trench watch emerged for sale at Eastbourne Auctions (27% buyer’s premium) in East Sussex.

Rare vinyl such as demos and limited editions can generate significant demand at auction, but sometimes it is the personal touch that matters as well.