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A notable group of newcomers joining the LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair next month underlines the important part that fairs still play in the success of antiques dealers.

A 14th century French gothic ivory casket or coffret that was completely unknown to the public until shortly before its sale at auction in 2021 has emerged in a UK private collection and is now also the subject of a new book.

Devon saleroom Atkins Auctions is celebrating a house record with the sale of this large and impressive Royal Doulton stoneware dragon vase for £16,000.

A new auction house focused on petroliana and advertising has launched in Hampshire with its first sale planned for October.

Just four months after the sale of a 6.22ct old-cut Kashmir sapphire for an Irish record of €550,000 (£461,250), Adam’s in Dublin is offering two more of the fabled gemstones.

A self-portrait by Belgian artist Léon Spilliaert (1881-1946) featured on the stand of David Lévy at TEFAF Maastricht earlier this year has been acquired by the Art Institute of Chicago.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Michael Jeffery leaving Woolley & Wallis and joining Kinghams

Brownrigg, a furniture and decorative dealer in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, is partnering with Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler of Pimlico Road.

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming auctions

The weird and wonderful brass, bronze and marble clocks produced by French inventor Guilmet take many forms that are all highly collectable

An unexpected assist from the Richard Strauss Institute helped Clarke Auction Gallery (25% buyer’s premium) to hammer down a musical manuscript page for $9500 (£6970) against a guide of $800-1200.

On Friday, August 29, MichaeI Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $3413.75 / €2927.49 / £2528.71

The artist was an intrepid – and rare female – visitor to Welsh deep coal mines to record the final days