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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.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an exhibition in the Cotswolds to mark 150 years since the inauguration of the Martin Brothers pottery

When Ziegler and Company of Manchester established a carpet factory in Sultanabad in 1883, it did so with a clear idea of its customer base.

Full-page artworks featuring Dan Dare and the unmistakable green features of the villainous Mekon were among the most successful lots in a Comic Book Auctions (20% buyer’s premium) timed online sale of February 26.

Here is a heart-warming story for all admirers of retro canine-themed jewels. Yes. The lost puppy has been found.

A roundup of news and events from across the trade

Christie’s holds its annual dedicated drawings sale in Paris on March 22, the same day that the Salon du Dessin opens.

The first of the Troika ‘Love’ plaques was made by Benny Sirota as a present for his mother.

A 1908, presentation first of one of WW Jacobs’ maritime tales, 'Salthaven', was the top lot in a sale held by Potter & Potter (20% buyer’s premium).

Topping Fellows’ sale of Antiques, Fine Art & Collectables, a timed online event closing on March 3, was this impressive 19th century Italian giltwood and micromosaic centre table.

Manuscript including recipes sold for £15,000 was written by a lady who died ‘aged around 100’

Works on paper are included in two picture sales running on consecutive days at Tajan in March.

A selection of drawings will feature in Aguttes’ March 28 sale at Drouot of Old Masters.

For many years signet rings served a very practical as well as a decorative and symbolic function.

This 7½in (19cm) high carriage clock in a fanciful gothic revival taste is stamped to the base AF, probably for the renowned Parisian jeweller and goldsmith Alexis Falize (1811-98).

Myanmar (Burmese) sapphires, renowned for a deep blue colour, are highly prized for reasons of scarcity, quality and history

Ader will hold three drawings sales at Drouot around the time of the Salon du Dessin.