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A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the Met's purchase of a recently uncovered portrait of an enslaved teenage boy.

Sporting specialist saleroom highlights include wicket-keeping gloves, bat and even a soup tureen

This 19th century watercolour on ivory portrait miniature depicts Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Seton (1814-52) of the 21st Fusiliers.

When it comes to portraits produced by Frank Owen Salisbury (1874-1962), values are frequently determined by the fame of the sitter.

Miles Ferneyhough, who lost his courageous battle against cancer on August 21, was a third generation dealer, known and widely respected throughout the antiques community.

The earliest book on the boy wizard continues to entrance collectors

“I get loads and loads of emails and calls all the time from people whose eyes have lit up when they see those words ‘first edition’…”

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.

Gustave Alaux (1887-1965) was a French marine artist with a particular interest in historical naval scenes and vessels, often depicted in exotic settings such as the French colonies. He was appointed official painter to the navy in 1926.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions running on thesaleroom.com

A group of nine Empire period Sèvres porcelain plates were the object of keen interest when they came up for sale at Lockdales in Ipswich on August 31.

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming auctions.

Since the 1960s, birds have been the main subject matter of New Zealand artist Raymond Ching (b.1939).

Demands are growing in the antiquities trade for the British Museum to publish a list of objects stolen in an alleged theft from its collection by a member of staff.

A Regency Coade stone torchère has been acquired by The Fitzwilliam Museum from West Midlands dealership Thomas Coulborn & Sons.