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Estimated at $2000-3000, this Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 1491 sold for $37,500 (£31,250) at Roland Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) .

This wooden spoon worked with a recumbent fox is thought to have been carved by Paul Gauguin in Tahiti.

Anthropomorphic bird jars are typically associated with the work of the Martin Brothers in Southall, London.

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming UK auctions

Beeswax wraps have become a popular alternative for food packaging. Dr Peter Cannon-Brookes, a British art historian and museologist (formerly keeper of art at Birmingham and at the National Museum of Wales), looks at the history of the waxed cloth and why beeswax could be important for the future of sustainable packaging

An early 19th century pearlware figure was the surprise performer when 200 lots from the Flower collection were offered by Lion & Unicorn (25% buyer’s premium) in Florida, on August 27.

This carved marble portrait head of a youth shown here is Roman and comes from a tightly dated period of the 2nd century.

Twentieth century British art dealer Freya Mitton has moved into her first London premises, taking a prime spot in St James’s, London.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions held via thesaleroom.com

Fancy an opportunity to view a treasure trove of classical friezes, Grand Tour discoveries, textiles and drawings in an ornate Notting Hill home?

Regular followers of the modern Welsh art market will know that strong competition at Rogers Jones’ (24% buyer’s premium) specialist Welsh sales normally comes for an artist called Williams.

Based in Detroit, DuMouchelles (24% buyer’s premium) still receives the occasional consignment from families tied to the glory days of the US car industry.

Items from the Robert and Nancy Nooter collection of ethnographic art come for sale at Ararity Auctions in Lorton, Virginia, on October 1.

At 59, I am not sure whether the ‘Young Guard’ at Forum Auctions (ATG No 2609) would count me as an old man, but like a great many of us in the British antiques trade, in books and otherwise, of course I am white.

We regret to announce the death of Bill Thomson, the well-known dealer in British watercolours, on June 6 aged 90.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the new judges for this year's BADA Arts Prize.

Jewellery specialist Geoffrey Munn worked at London antiques dealer Wartski between 1972 and 2018, serving as managing director from 1990.

Doyle New York (31% buyer’s premium) offered property from the estate of Donald D MacDermid and his landmark Greek Revival home in Chester, Connecticut.

With regards to J Boyle of Co Kildare’s letter (‘Remember Crystal Palace 1900?’, ATG No 2609), the ‘Crystal Palace Picture Gallery’ was founded as an exhibition space in 1856, and during its heyday at Sydenham held an annual selling exhibition of many hundred modern paintings.

John Eamer was a wholesale grocer who dealt in sugar imported from the West Indies. His success led to him becoming Sheriff of London in 1794.