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The personal stories behind medals are becoming increasingly relevant to collectors.

Traditional and contemporary connections examined through London exhibition showing mix of styles

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

A sculpture by French artist Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841-1905) caught the eye of an American collector at the recent Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair.

Two organisers whose London events are on hold also run fairs outside the capital that are booming

Vice Admiral Davidge Gould was the last surviving member of Nelson’s Band of Brothers, dying in 1847

Four dealers received a warm welcome as they joined Alfies Antique Market from the now closed Hampstead Antique Emporium.

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.

In its earliest days flying was frequently lethal, in and out of combat.

By the end of the First World War it has been estimated that over eight million horses had died.

Society portraits from the early part of the 20th century retain a good following at auction

Freeman’s in Philaldephia is selling the far-reaching Ellis and Suzanne Rubin collection of Wedgwood across a number of sales.

On Friday, January 27, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $1931.95 / €1773.66 / £1558.03

Strong provenance helps seated guardian figure estimated at £100-150 to stand out at Derbyshire auction

Focus on two contrasting sculptures from the same era by Feuchere and Boehm sold in recent auctions

Thomas J Symonds of Symonds Rare Books has been trading online since 2017 and previously had a shop in Dusseldorf (until 2002).

Although now long forgotten, the London family firm of Nixey’s was a household name in the second half of the 19th century

Medals awarded to a gallant soldier who was gassed in the First World War were sold at auction just a few minutes’ walk from the house where he was born.

The answers to our crossword from Issue 2573. The winner - our congratulations and a bottle of Fortnum & Mason prosecco go to Lisa Norfolk of Cranbrook, Kent.

A selection of 14 upcoming lots available at UK auctions.