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Famous brothers’ fairy tales take top spot in an exceptional selection of children’s works.

Sold at $34,000 (£25,185) apiece, two very different lots headed the bidding in a New York sale of December 17.

A magnificent copy of Liber chronicarum, or ‘Nuremburg Chronicle’ as it is more familiarly known, made a record $350,000 (£265,150) at Bonhams New York.

MADAM – Re ‘EU propose ban on import and export of antique ivory’, front page, ATG No 2480.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including dealer Anthony Crichton-Stuart joining London Art Week as a board member.

A number of key sales for dealers and collectors of antique silver were postponed earlier this year. However, plenty is on offer this month and with lockdown in England set to recede, April features a bumper crop

The sale at Bellmans (22% buyer’s premium) in Wisborough Green, West Sussex, on March 8-11 included an example of Alexander Crichton’s famous walrus silver and glass claret jug.

This 22-carat gold and enamel egg was the largest of a baker’s dozen made by Garrard in 1983 for a treasure hunt organised by Cadbury’s.

The city of Liverpool holds a special place in the oeuvre of John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-93).

At nearly 7ft high, a fine example of a four-sheet coloured lithograph of the Sutro Baths sold for $10,000 (£7355).

Young cricket player stars among the varied lots from estate of journalist and author

Included in Cottone Auctions’ March 27 sale in Geneseo, New York, this Russian imperial plate dates from the reign of Tsar Nicholas II.

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, including both the highest prices over estimate and the top prices paid online.

A recent sale at Dawsons’ (23% buyer’s premium) sale in Maidenhead included two George IV tablewares by Edward Farrell chased and embossed with tavern scenes in the manner of Dutch genre painting.

A late 19th century christening bowl offered by Hampshire auction house Hannam’s (23% buyer’s premium) was admired both for its artistry and ownership history.

Drawings by the great fell-walking guidebook author catch the mood of escapism

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book sales.

Published in Paris, a 1613 first edition of a pioneering American exploration work sold for $160,000 (£114,285) in Philadelphia.

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

Osenat is holding one of its periodic sales titled L’Empire à Fontainbleau in its Fontainebleau saleroom on March 22.