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Cracked in the attic: broken crockery was worth £162,000

01 July 2024

A box of Chinese porcelain left in an attic in the Lincolnshire Wolds for more than two decades has sold for £162,000 at auction.

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Royal approval for the work of George Michael Moser once dubbed ‘England’s favourite goldsmith’

01 July 2024

Watch chatelaine offered at auction was produced by a man who created many works for the Hanoverian household

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Photographer Deakin captured the Soho social whirl

01 July 2024

Wirral-born photographer John Deakin (1912-72) is best-known for his uncompromisingly honest portraits of the Soho art scene of the 1950s and 60s.

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Scarpa’s brush with success when it came to glass making

01 July 2024

The Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa (1906-78) designed for Venini from 1932-47, creating around 30 different ranges.

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Automatic peeler with lots of appeal

01 July 2024

Over 100 patents for mechanical apple parers were granted in the US between 1850-90.

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Fabergé’s cool creations ‘inspired by ice crystals’

01 July 2024

Fabergé’s rock crystal, platinum, silver and diamond ‘ice flower’ jewels were made by the workmaster Albert Holmström, c.1913-14, after designs made by his niece Alma Pihl (1888-1976).

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Picq your interest in the Parisian designer

01 July 2024

The Parisian workshop of Henri Picq does not have quite the name recognition of Cartier or LaCloche, but it was nonetheless responsible for supplying both houses with some of the most exceptional jewellery of the early 20th century.

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Crouching Venus copy makes a stand-out sum

01 July 2024

On the market for the first time in over half a century, a Roman marble copy of the Crouching Venus hammered at $130,000 (£103,000) in the Freeman’s Hindman (27/21/15% buyer’s premium) auction on May 23.

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Shakespeare’s First Folio lands in Tasmania

29 June 2024

London rare book dealer Peter Harrington sold the copy to an edgy Australian museum

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Elaborate Italian Renaissance armour emerges for public auction

28 June 2024

Elaborate Italian Renaissance armour emerges for public auction

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Eye of the Collector combines old and new in lavish style

28 June 2024

Early sales at Eye of the Collector reflected the mission of the event, bringing both contemporary works and 20th century pieces to the forefront of conversation.

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Daoguang bowls left in attic fetch £162,000 at auction

28 June 2024

A box of Chinese porcelain left in an attic in the Lincolnshire Wolds for more than two decades sold for £162,000 at auction.

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Photo and badges reveal little known but vital work of the Second World War Lumberjills female forestry workers

28 June 2024

While the work of British women on the home front in both world wars is now widely recognised in a wider sense, many of the specific units set up remain obscure and largely forgotten.

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The Treasure House Fair returns with a lively opening

27 June 2024

Key event in the summer calendar opens its doors once again

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The real Withnail: diaries of Vivian MacKerrell, the actor who inspired Withnail and I, for sale at auction

27 June 2024

Personal effects of the actor who inspired the classic cult film Withnail and I are expected to fetch up to £18,000 at Sotheby's.

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Newly discovered American portrait miniature of George Washington by Charles Willson Peale comes to a London saleroom

26 June 2024

A rare opportunity has come up to bid for a portrait miniature of the first US president, which has been found in the UK.

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A present for Sir Bufton Tufton? Complete run of Private Eye mags on offer at auction

26 June 2024

A complete set of Private Eye is coming to auction on July 17, presenting almost certainly a unique opportunity to acquire every copy up to now.

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Two first edition Casino Royales cash in at auction - but condition is key

25 June 2024

A 1953 first edition, first impression copy of Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel Casino Royale in its original dust jacket, bought at a car boot sale for £1, has sold for £10,000 hammer.

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California dreaming as rediscovered Hockney drawing brings £320,000

25 June 2024

A large prime period ‘California’ drawing by David Hockney, recently rediscovered by Chiswick Auctions, has sold for £320,000.

Books and works on paper calendar, June 26-July 9, 2024

24 June 2024

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

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