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New views on old Willow and processes of cultural exchange

22 September 2025

An exhibition at the Spode Museum devoted to the near-ubiquitous Willow pattern is bringing together two world cities bound by a unique shared heritage

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Newark fair: the big deal since 1985

22 September 2025

The huge fair in in Nottinghamshire is still renowned for its sheer scale, diverse visitor base and key selling opportunities

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South America fascinated artist Rugendas, not Grand Tours of Italy

22 September 2025

At a time when many of his painter colleagues were drawn to Italy for their artistic inspiration, Johann Moritz Rugendas, who was born in Augsburg in 1802, headed for more distant lands.

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Bid Barometer: issue 2711

22 September 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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A friendship with Beryl Cook that led to Jackpot

22 September 2025

Art from the West Country featured prominently in the Tony Martin collection. He amassed a wide range of Cornish watercolours, 19th century marine paintings and Newlyn School pictures.

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White gloves for the Tony Martin collection

22 September 2025

Stock and private collection of Cornwall dealer brings the crowds back to Plymouth

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Obituary: Antiques dealer Guy Robins (1939-2025)

22 September 2025

Guy Robins was born in Devon in 1939 at the outbreak of the war. Moving to Sussex, he was educated at Shoreham College and Brighton College.

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More of a difficult pitch these days

22 September 2025

Extensive Loveday collection sale of pictures on a cricket theme demonstrates a tougher market

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Wainwright memorabilia keeps hitting the heights

22 September 2025

A rare collection of personal correspondence from fell walker, author and illustrator Alfred Wainwright (1907-91) walked away to a new owner in a timed online sale that ended on September 7.

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Rosenthal rides in with an ostrich

22 September 2025

Having produced tableware for over 25 years, the Bavarian porcelain manufacturer Rosenthal established an artistic department in 1908.

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Bauhaus chess set brings pieces down to an abstract form

22 September 2025

When Martin Gropius, the founder of the Bauhaus design school, set out the prerequisites for its products, he reduced it to the formulas ‘practical, enduring, affordable, beautiful’, and ‘form follows function’.

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Precious metals prices: issue 2711

22 September 2025

On Friday September, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $3657.15 €3117.52 / £2709.00

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Fossils fuelled religious doubts among naturalists

22 September 2025

Naturalist but creationist Agassiz produced a monumental work on ancient species of fish

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‘Rigorous’ research pays off - twice

22 September 2025

Two Dutch and Flemish Old Masters offered fresh to the market and with a sense of rediscovery drew notable competition at Woolley & Wallis’ (27/26% buyer’s premium) latest Old Masters, British & European Paintings sale.

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Previews: issue 2711

22 September 2025

Our selection of stand-out lots from 10 upcoming auctions

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US tariffs, EU regulation… it’s challenging to be a shipper

22 September 2025

New rules surrounded by a constant lack of clarity are affecting deliveries both across the pond and the Channel. But specialist firms are finding solutions.

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Looe customs in the 18th century

22 September 2025

Back in July 2008 a rare Bristol delftware plate surfaced for sale. Decorated in the bianco sopra bianco style, it featured a bold image of a man on horseback and was inscribed 'A. Bosavern, Looe 1763'.

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Helped to escape by nurse Cavell

22 September 2025

Halls’ (24% buyer’s premium) Militaria, Naval and Aviation Auction included a medal group with an intriguing link to a famous figure of the First World War, British nurse Edith Cavell.

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Extensive archive fleshes out heroic wartime service of a determined and gallant pilot

22 September 2025

Acting Lt Cdr Richard Lovelace Bigg-Wither not only had a memorable name but a Second World War career in the Fleet Air Arm that was also definitely one to remember.

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French studio pottery stands out in dealer collection sale in New York

22 September 2025

Bonhams New York is staging The Jason Jacques Collection, the final sale of the art dealer and gallerist’s “extraordinary” collection.

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