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Two classic 1970s record turntables have been consigned to the 20th Century Design sale at Olympia Auctions on September 20.

Medal group sold for £43,000 at a Devon sale recognised the bravery of a medic who cared for others

From toucans to parakeets, Browse & Darby’s summer exhibition concerns the exotic birds and other animals painted by Simon Bussy (1870-1954), a French artist linked to the Bloomsbury Set.

According to the engraved plaque, this Russian silver cycling trophy, offered by Antiqon (25% buyer’s premium) in Riga, Latvia, on May 18, was presented by Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich to the best cyclist in northern Russia and champion of the Tour of St Michaels.

'Large and comprehensive' was the apt description used by Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) for a collection of British Railways photographs and slides offered on April 3.

Snake bracelet among the highlights as period jewellery makes a Chicago auction debut

This Huntley & Palmers factory fire service helmet with white metal mounts and H&P monogram was the highlight of a collection offered at Kent saleroom Bentley’s (20% buyer’s premium) on May 15.

Television host's collection yields rare studies at London auction

Two oils by the Anglo-American marine artist Robert Salmon, painted while he lived and worked in Scotland, were offered by Stair Galleries (28% buyer’s premium) in Hudson, New York, on April 25.

“An impressively sized fine and rare” coin-operated upright 22in Polyphon Disk Musical Box-on-Discbin sold for £5500 in Tennants’ (24% buyer’s premium) Scientific & Musical Instruments Sale on May 15.

I was sad to read your obituary in ATG No 2644 about Bruce Fearn.

Victorian mountaineering book annotated by the author climbs to 20 times the top estimate

In his native Hungary, Károly Patkó (1895-1941) is a recognised name in early 20th century art.

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online.

Our selection of lots from 13 upcoming auctions

René Lalique had already enjoyed a hugely successful career as a jewellery designer in the Art Nouveau taste before he ventured into glass manufacture and the Art Deco.

Designer Gaetano Pesce liked ‘beauty full of mistakes’, an approach reflected in his playful creations

The importance of an original box in good condition to the value of a toy is well known. But what about a display without any toy in sight, box or no box?

Show covers highly rated British artist who was content to keep a low profile

“It was no surprise that a single-owner sale of noble provenance and with royal connections was such a success”, said Thomas Jenner-Fust.