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This printed crepe paper ‘programme’ marks one of the key Suffragette rallies of the Edwardian era.

On Friday, December 13, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2681.74 / €2555.05 / £2111.61

You might think that when a picture is covered in dirt, suffers from a puncture and paint losses, and also has a tear so large you could put your hand through it, then that would ‘kill’ its prospects at auction.

A group of seven mountainous landscapes by Hilda Marion Hechle (1886-1939) were the subject of a good deal of interest at a recent sale at Great Western Auctions (24% buyer’s premium) in Glasgow.

ATG remembers a man described as ‘the outstanding scholar/dealer in his field’

Classic Art Deco designs from a prime period for collectors capture the spirit and style of the period

Pair of scarce oils by an artist more familiar as a watercolourist emerge at auction in Essex

The autumn staging of Lyon & Turnbull’s (26/25/20% buyer’s premium) Modern Made sale at the Mall Galleries in London included one of the best-known designs by Gerald Summers (1899-1967): his armchair c.1933-34.

Royal Doulton design was produced on response to popular demand for eastern-style ceramics

Latest version of the NEC art and antiques event has established firm roots and is winning warm praise

A small collection of Hester Bateman silver appeared Stateside at Lewis & Grant (25% buyer’s premium) in Newport, Kentucky.

This 20in (51cm) pottery figure of a rhinoceros is dated to the Tang (618-907AD) period.

Sculptor Naum Kongiser (1904-84) created the propaganda figure Radio for the Village for the State Porcelain Manufactory in 1927.

The spectacular Victorian and Edwardian firework displays conducted by the venerable Mitcham firm of James Pain & Sons were often accompanied by special silk souvenir programmes.

Among the most eagerly contested lots in a recent sale at Chorley’s (23.5/15/12.5/10% buyer’s premium) was a collection of early 20th century tattoo ephemera.

The semi-precious stones adorning the hilts and scabbards of many of the best Ottoman swords held talismanic significance.

Manual relating to church charity schools is the latest example of its type to impress in a saleroom

A Gorham Martelé covered silver tankard hammered for $7500 (£5875) at Grogan & Company (25% buyer’s premium) in Boston at its September 26 Silver and Decorative Arts sale. It was estimated at $2000-3000.

It is said Louis Vuitton spent 17 years mastering the art of trunk making before establishing his eponymous company in 1854.

Online exhibition includes works by a range of artists in Modern British market including not so well known names