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One day in early 1975 a dealer from Norwich came into my shop in Harrogate for the first time and, although he did not buy on that occasion, that introduction would lead to a 50-year friendship that has been ended by the death of James Brett from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Around 1900, the majority of women employed in the ceramic industry worked solely in the decoration department, more often than not as painters.

A selection of upcoming auction highlights

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

In recent years, Germany has often shown itself to be a vibrant market for enamel signs, attracting international bidders who on several occasions have been willing to invest six-figure prices when rare pieces come under the hammer.

Couple start new venture just a month after previous business shuts down

Our selection of stand-out lots from seven upcoming auctions

The annual Asian Art in London festival celebrates outstanding examples of art and antiques offered by auction houses and dealers.

Concerns of not enough fresh faces coming into the trade seem misplaced

Arts & Crafts design for Liberty is highly prized at German auction

A c.1891 cabinet card that captures a significant episode of both Native American and US history realised six times its low estimate at Grant Zahajko Auctions (27% buyer’s premium).

This may – or may not – be of interest but I thought that readers might wish to share some of their own experiences in the antiques trade and that this is the place to do it. Here is mine.

How do you end up selling antique weapons and can you do it full-time to make a living? From swords and sabres to pistols and machine guns, we spoke to six arms dealers who attended the International Birmingham Antique Arms & Militaria Fair in September to find out how they got into the trade and how their business is faring

Asian Art in London (AAL), the umbrella event that brings together dealers and auction houses in the common aim of promoting the UK’s capital as a market centre for Asian works of art, returns for its 28th edition.

By the 15th century the mechanical clock age had dawned but time had not entirely been called yet on the sundial.

It’s no exaggeration to describe James as a legend of the antiques trade.

Harry Clarke was also a books illustrator and works on paper specialist, as a recent Dublin sale underlines

A selection of upcoming auction highlights

The opportunity to obtain a ‘Kew A Certificate’ did not just attract local British makers but drew in Rolex as well.

The oeuvre of the Alsatian painter Sebastian Stoskopff (1597-1657) is far from extensive. Only some 60 of his works are thought to exist, of which 26 are signed and 10 dated.