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Haile Selassie signature on a photo seals auction interest

17 March 2025

Described as “exceptionally large” when offered by Chiswick Auctions (26/12% buyer’s premium), this black and white presentation photograph depicts Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie (1892-1975).

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Previews: issue 2685

17 March 2025

Our selection of lots from 10 upcoming auctions

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Julia Margaret Cameron’s Tennyson connections

17 March 2025

Julia Margaret Cameron was a neighbour and close friend of Alfred Tennyson on the Isle of Wight.

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Gory days gone by reflected in whaling photographs for sale

17 March 2025

The personal photo album of a crew member of a post-war Antarctic whaling factory ship is for sale in April 29 at Charles Miller in London for an estimated £800-1200.

Books and works on paper auction calendar, March 18 to April 5, 2025

17 March 2025

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

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Seventeenth century Newcastle silver rarity emerges

17 March 2025

A rare example of 17th century Newcastle silver holloware sold for £7500 at Chiswick Auctions’ (26% buyer’s premium) latest specialist sale of Silver and Objects of Vertu.

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Calculating machine design did not add value

17 March 2025

One of the highlights of the March 22 sale at Auction Team Breker in Cologne is a pioneering mid-19th century calculating machine.

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Mad for Meissen March hares

17 March 2025

It’s obviously a good season for Meissen hares.

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Wartime internee turned art historian in focus

17 March 2025

A collection of works owned by German-born art historian Klaus Hinrichsen (1912-2004), a key figure in promoting émigré art in the UK, emerged in the latest specialist Prints & Multiples sale at Roseberys (26% buyer’s premium).

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Venini glass proves very popular

17 March 2025

A single-owner collection of Venini glassware led Roseberys’ (26/25/20% buyer’s premium) first Design auction of the year in West Norwood.

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‘It’s a perfect time to collect postcards’

17 March 2025

It’s time for the annual Festival of Cards when 60-plus dealers will head to Junction 24, an events centre in North Petherton, near Bridgwater, Somerset, on Thursday and Friday, March 28-29.

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Fashionable faces on display

17 March 2025

Online exhibition focuses on style and dress depicted in 20th century art often by lesser-known creators

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Some pressing thoughts on ‘cyder’ in early printed works

17 March 2025

Early works on apple husbandry reflect the popularity of ancient brew in Britain by the 17th century

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List for life: London gallery’s highlights since 1942

17 March 2025

Established in 1936, London gallery Abbott and Holder first published one of its now established ‘Lists’ in 1942. The firm now publishes these monthly, online, providing a way to introduce 100 new works of art to its existing stock.

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Owl drinking vessel will perhaps be a wise purchase

17 March 2025

Drinking vessels in the form of an owl were as decorative as they were practical.

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Bid Barometer: issue 2685

17 March 2025

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

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Chinese history lessons courtesy of British observers

17 March 2025

The historic but compact English city of Lichfield and historic photographic views of China are not an immediately obvious fit but two auction houses made the connection recently.

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BAMF welcomes import duty change for art and antiques

13 March 2025

The British Art Market Federation (BAMF) has welcomed the government’s announcement of changes to the Temporary Admission procedure, which relieves the import duties for eligible goods that are imported temporarily.

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Prototype of first Leica compact camera expected to break record at auction

12 March 2025

The Leica I was the first mass-produced Leica. One of its prototypes, the 0-series, heads to auction this summer

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Art historian's modern prints emerge at south London auction

12 March 2025

A collection of works owned by German-born art historian Klaus Hinrichsen (1912-2004), a key figure in promoting émigré art in the UK, emerged at the latest specialist Prints & Multiples sale at south London saleroom Roseberys (26% buyer’s premium).

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