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A rare set of Belgian tarot cards, c.1750, came from the Estate of Christopher Rayner, long-standing member of the International Society of Playing Cards and at various times secretary, chairman, vice-president and president of the society.

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Pre-17th century English oak carving tends to generate a certain amount of market excitement on the basis that much less of it survives.

Bluerider ART was established in 2013 by Taipei-based IT entrepreneur Elsa Wang.

Ronnie Wootton was a stalwart of the architectural salvage and reclaimed building material trade from the 1980s, prior to which he was a producer of period lanterns for lamposts and other hardware.

Our selection of lots from 20 upcoming auctions

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of a series of Schiller auctions offered by Freeman's Hindman

Pictures by the Dutch artist Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821- 1909) are pretty abundant on the market but the considerable popularity of her characterful feline studies means they are invariably a valuable proposition.

This enamel sign - possibly an early AA tourist sign - is thought to have been displayed at Bristol Temple Meads railway station to direct arriving passengers to The Clifton Zoo.

Cadbury's advertising sign on offer in Staffs saleroom

Many collectors own examples of Palethorpes signs for sausages and pork pies.

What am I bid for this cuppa and slice of cake?

This handsome Georgian mahogany silver or china table soared above expectations at an auction in the Channel Islands.

A spectacular Victorian silver fox modelled by taxidermist James Rowland Ward sold for £100,000 at Tennants on November 16.

A fight for restitution of an artwork, as ATG readers will be well aware, frequently involves descendants/grandchildren of a family originating in Austria or Germany, claiming title to a valuable artwork.