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A pair of neoclassical mahogany and ormolu demilune pier tables, believed to be John Hobbs-Buggins fakes, have sold for a tiny fraction of their original retail price.

An intriguing portrait of a black man in the uniform of a military bandsman and wearing a Waterloo medal drew strong competition after emerging at an auction in East Sussex.

Not only is this a fine and unusual example of pre-war Mouseman furniture but it comes with a remarkable provenance.

Swiss coin auction house Numismatic Genevensis has sold a rare Roman gold coin featuring the portrait of Marcus Junius Brutus for SFr1.5m (£1.34m).

British comedy star Eric Morecambe’s (1926-84) lifetime collection of showbiz memorabilia and personal treasures are set for auction at Hansons on January 10-11.

A Dickin Medal - the animal equivalent of the VC - has sold for £50,000 at London coin and medal auction house Morton & Eden.

A medal from Captain Cook’s second voyage of discovery has sold for over double its top estimate at £6500 and will now form part of a museum collection.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz setting a record for a piece of entertainment memorabilia

Abbott and Holder is currently hosting an exhibition of works by Mary Headlam (1874-1959), until December 23.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

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.