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Copy of famous Nelson marble bust commission finds its own value

05 August 2024

A head-and-shoulders marble bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758- 1805) more than doubled its top estimate at a sale in Cirencester.

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Norwegian dragon style swoops in

05 August 2024

Spectacular gold dressing table set was made in the Arts & Crafts form inspired by Norse motifs

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Twelve hours selling a single owner collection… a day on the tiles

05 August 2024

Huge Roger Hensman collection sale in Stourbridge featured up to 10,000 examples sold in 859 lots

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Cannon barrels point to date around time of Ottoman invasion and Siege of Vienna

05 August 2024

On July 2, Vienna auction house Tiberius (27% buyer’s premium) sold the inventory of Laudon Castle, a privately owned, moated baroque residence on the outskirts of the Austrian capital.

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Cactus vase pricked out in Denver

05 August 2024

The latest sale of Fine & Decorative Arts at Morphy’s (20% buyer’s premium) in Denver, Pennsylvania featured many good examples of Amphora and Zsolnay.

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Glaze treasured on sale days

05 August 2024

The pale blue hue known as clair-de-lune is one of the most treasured Qing monochrome glazes, and was reserved exclusively for imperial porcelains.

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Highland highlight: badge collection for sale

05 August 2024

A private collection of militaria and weapons belonging to a proud Scotsman, Douglas Anderson, comes for sale at Anderson & Garland in Newcastle in the autumn.

Books and works on paper auction calendar, Aug 7-22, 2024

05 August 2024

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper auctions

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Huntsmen vase rides to over 40 times estimate

05 August 2024

This unusual famille rose ‘cong’ form vase is finely painted with scenes of huntsmen, two with camels and two on horses.

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Gold medallion from 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle appears in Hampshire

05 August 2024

A remarkable solid gold medallion created for the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900 turned up in Hampshire at a Jacobs & Hunt auction.

Womans Work

London gallery sells feminist masterpiece to Manchester Art Gallery

02 August 2024

Martin Beisly Fine Art has sold a major work by a female Victorian artist to Manchester Art Gallery.

Chabi Nouri

Bonhams appoints Chabi Nouri as new global CEO

01 August 2024

Chabi Nouri joins from Swiss bank taking over from Bruno Vinciguerra at the international auction house

Nick Jones

Five Questions with Church Street dealer Nick Jones

31 July 2024

Nick Jones has been a dealer for over 30 years. His shop at 34 Church Street in north London is a magnet for stylists, interior designers and celebrities.

The Destruction of the Bastille drawing

Lafayette’s gift to George Washington: Important visual record of the Bastille comes to auction

30 July 2024

A sketch of the Bastille executed only weeks after it fell during the French Revolution has emerged at auction in the US.

Ichthyosaur fossil at auction

'Vinne' the Ichthyosaur rears its head at Devon auction

30 July 2024

Appearing at Adam Partridge’s Devon saleroom this September is a truly exciting discovery. A finely preserved and virtually complete Ichthyosaur, dug up in Charmouth, is being offered for the first time at an estimate of £10,000-15,000.

Scythian jewellery

Artefacts recovered and arrests made in Interpol art trafficking operation

30 July 2024

An Interpol operation has recovered more than 6400 objects and made 85 arrests across Europe

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Art Deco ashtray makes over 10 times estimate at Gloucestershire auction

29 July 2024

A whimsical Art Deco ‘YZ’ cherry amber faturan nut bird ashtray, manufactured by Henry Howell & Co and retailed by Dunhill, drew eyecatching competition at a recent Gloucestershire sale.

Bust of Nelson

Nelson bust doubles expectations at Dominic Winter auction

29 July 2024

A head-and-shoulders marble bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) more than doubled its top estimate at a sale in Cirencester.

Churchill photo

Catalogue of Churchill memorabilia spells V for valuable

26 July 2024

From unpublished writings to a clothes brush from his valet, collection marks the 150th anniversary year of Sir Winston Churchill’s birth

Clarice Cliff Football Vase

Single-owner Clarice Cliff collection brings dash of colour to Newcastle auction

26 July 2024

A ‘Football’ pattern hexagonal vase was among the highlights at the sale of a single owner Clarice Cliff collection sale at Anderson & Garland this week.

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