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A new code of conduct launched by UNESCO has been met with concern from the art market.

A group of Sikh arms and battle standards once owned by Lord Dalhousie (1812-60) have been sold to a private collector for a six-figure sum via London dealers

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

On Thursday, August 13, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold trading price of: $4384.35 €3799.77 £3247.67

The founders of a successful toy fair have stepped down after 46 years.

As you can guess by their very nature, souvenir chocolate boxes commissioned by royalty dating from around the early 20th century are not rare.

A unique collection of carved novelty walking canes comes to auction at Ewbank’s of Send, Surrey, on September 25, for the first time a century after they were made.

A sale of items from the holdings of a pioneer ‘craft’ collector at Rago-Wright in Lambertville, New Jersey, was topped by a Cycladic arrow form by Hans Coper (1920-81).

North East Museums (NEM) has acquired a Union Flag that was flown from HMS Royal Sovereign, flagship of Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood at the Battle of Trafalgar on October 21, 1805, after it was barred from export.

The artist Renée Sintenis (1888-1965) had a very varied career.

A lawyer writes: Shipping firm’s three-year battle acts as a warning over enforcement

If you would like to take a look at a copulating couple in the bushes then The Petersfield Antiques Fair is a good place to start.

Clare Jameson founded her firm Potterton Books more than 45 years ago.

Petworth’s Ottocento has opened its summer exhibition featuring artworks from across the 19th and 20th century spectrum all priced at under £1000.

The Fine Art Golfing Society (FAGS) celebrates its centenary this year.

While the Elsecar Heritage Centre in Barnsley is undergoing major restoration work and drainage improvements, many contractors on site have had cause to thank the staff at bottle and advertising specialist BBR Auctions (20% buyer’s premium).

Our second report covering the auction that made the highest total for a UK various-owner book sale

A popular lot at Jacobs & Hunt (25% buyer’s premium) in Liss, Hampshire, on July 16 was this Alfred Dunhill Aquarium walnut and lucite cigar or cigarette box.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of the death of John Pye Auctions founder.