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Limehouse cat model

Fur flies: Limehouse cat sets a new auction high

09 December 2024

A new record for Limehouse porcelain was set at Bonhams’ Fine Glass and British Ceramics sale for a recently discovered second known slip-cast cat model.

2672NEDI Bonhams KELMSCOTT CHAUCER

Complete collection of Kelmscott Press books comes for sale for the first time

09 December 2024

A complete collection of the books published by Kelmscott Press – the passion project of William Morris (1834-96) – will be offered at auction for the first time at Bonhams in New York on December 17.

Queen Anne wardrobe

News in brief including a Queen Anne dolls house surprise

09 December 2024

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of a Queen Anne dolls house surprise.

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Could it be artist Mary Beale by her own hand?

09 December 2024

A bust-length study, thought to be a self-portrait by Mary Beale (1633-99) from the early 1660s, sold above estimate at a recent sale at Parker Fine Art Auctions (25% buyer’s premium).

Diana Hollis

Obituary: Diana Hollis

09 December 2024

Diana Hollis, known to many in the silver and jewellery trade, has died at the age of 81.

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Diptych is auction record for Perugino

09 December 2024

Pair of religious panels used as altar sell on low estimate but still result in auction record for the artist

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McQueen’s shirt swap was a final one-off

09 December 2024

Graham Budd’s (24% buyer’s premium) On the Road to Manchester & The Kits of Legends Auction on October 1-2 included memorabilia from former Red Devils Gordon McQueen (1952-2023), David McCreery (b.1957) and Viv Anderson (b.1956).

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Sci-fi memorabilia if you have a bit of space

09 December 2024

Pictured here is definitely one of the more unusual lots to feature in ATG recently.

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1966 World Cup masterplan revealed in a simple suitcase

09 December 2024

A suitcase given by a famous football manager to his next-door neighbours contained a winning formula

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Cham relics from Vietnam sold in Vienna via museum

09 December 2024

Two rare artefacts from the ancient Cham people of Vietnam went way above the odds at Zacke (25% buyer’s premium) in Vienna in the auction of October 17-18.

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Liverpool FC player McLean could be the first footballer to make a debut on a cigarette card

09 December 2024

When Liverpool FC played their first-ever Football League fixture in the second division in September 1893 the left-back was a Scot called Duncan McLean (1868-1941).

FAB Paris at the Grand Palais

FAB Paris brings in over 30,000 visitors in six days

09 December 2024

The third edition of FAB Paris concluded at the end of November with healthy sales and enthusiastic interest.

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Shed your inhibitions and shop antiques and vintage

09 December 2024

Farm buildings and more humble structures can provide ideal showcases for antiques businesses

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Cheltenham Gold Cup in high demand even in replica form

09 December 2024

A replica Cheltenham Gold Cup awarded to Frank Vickerman, the owner of 1948 winner Cottage Rake, fetched £26,000 at Graham Budd (24% buyer’s premium) on November 13.

Books and works on paper auction calendar, December 11-January 9, 2024

09 December 2024

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

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The Ottoman world opened up thanks to historical and illustrated books

09 December 2024

Single-owner collection offered in south London reveals costumes and culture of the empire

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The small, strange and beautiful

09 December 2024

London exhibition concentrates on the wonders of the cabinet of curiosities collecting of the 16th-17th centuries

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Breguet made a timely intervention at German auction

09 December 2024

The 200th auction at specialist clock and watch saleroom Klöter’s (23% buyer’s premium) in Grafenau contained almost 950 timekeepers from all eras.

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Modern antiquity: Queen Nefertiti bust from 1930

09 December 2024

At Van Ham (27% buyer’s premium) in Cologne on November 12, the auctioneers were overwhelmed with bids when an early 20th century plaster copy of an iconic ancient Egyptian bust came up for sale with a guide of €6000.

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It’s the turn of Grimshaw Junior to step into the moonlight

09 December 2024

Son of the famous John Atkinson Grimshaw under focus with two of his own works in the same style

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