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Buttersworth Channel view in Massachusetts

14 February 2022

This Channel scene by the British marine painter Thomas Buttersworth (1768-1842) will feature in the Winter Marine sale at Eldred's in East Dennis, Massachusetts, on February 24.

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RAF Museum buys Goodman medals

14 February 2022

The medal group awarded to the last surviving RAF pilot of 617 (Dambuster) Squadron to attack the German battleship Tirpitz has been sold to the RAF Museum via a sale arranged by London auction house Dix Noonan Webb.

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Precious metals prices: issue 2530

14 February 2022

On Friday, February 11, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $1826.25 €1599.55 £1347.22

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‘A tiger in a fight’

14 February 2022

Dix Noonan Webb set a record for a British army Victoria Cross on June 23.

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A £5 cameo from George IV

14 February 2022

Stamps specialist Harmers is a newcomer to London numismatic sales.

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The ‘sweet tin’ shilling

14 February 2022

The finest-known example of a New England shilling sold for £220,000 at Morton & Eden in London on November 26.

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Previews: issue 2530

14 February 2022

A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.

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Bristol rose ryal sold at Timeline

14 February 2022

In response to a decline in the wool trade, a shortage of bullion and the impact of the Wars of the Roses, English coinage was devalued on August 13, 1464.

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Trinidad & Tobago in colour

14 February 2022

The Trinidad & Tobago $1000 note, c.1914, is itself a rare beast but this example is a colour proof printed on two sheets by Thomas De La Rue.

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Boldly go and make a bid for Star Trek memorabilia

14 February 2022

A Star Trek journey through time spanning the entire history of the series and film franchise will be the object of a 75-lot auction at Heritage in Dallas on February 22.

Philly show anniversary

14 February 2022

The Philadelphia Show plans its 60th anniversary edition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from April 29-May 1.

Rolex Daytona

Bid Barometer: issue 2530

14 February 2022

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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Rare Wright of Derby portrait reflects a tragic loss

14 February 2022

Among a flurry of historical portraits coming to the regional market at the start of this year, arguably the most notable appeared at Oxfordshire saleroom JS Fine Art (20% buyer’s premium).

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Jardinieres take root in Maine auction

14 February 2022

The varied mixed-discipline Winter Enchantment sale to be held in Maine by Thomaston Place auctions over three days from February 25-27 will include a sizeable glass and ceramics section.

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Tsar's gift to Philadelphia doctor to be sold at Freeman’s

14 February 2022

This cloisonné and plique à jour enamel silver presentation tankard will be one of the highlights of the Gilded Age auction at Freeman’s in Philadelphia on February 24.

The Winter Show

The Winter Show gets new dates and a new venue

07 February 2022

New York art and antiques fair The Winter Show will take place in April in the former Barneys New York department store at 660 Madison Avenue in Manhattan.

Sotheby's

Anger as Sotheby’s closes pension scheme

07 February 2022

A group of Sotheby’s former employees are considering further action against the auction house’s plan to close its ‘defined benefit’ pension plan.

Teapot

Just what the doctors ordered: a healthy infusion of $10,000

07 February 2022

An 18th century teapot was among the stand out items in the sale of the collection of doctors-turned-dealers Wynn A Sayman Antiques.

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Reduced returns for Duleep marble

07 February 2022

One of the highlights of the April 2007 London Islamic sale series had been this 2ft 4in (74cm) high white marble bust of Maharajah Duleep Singh by neoclassical sculptor John Gibson.

Chess clock

Pick of the week: Designed to make your move a bit quicker

07 February 2022

With the advent of modern tournament chess in the Victorian era came the issue of game time.

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