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Pick of the Week: Lofft gives a painting lift

11 December 2017

This 17th century Indian painting attributed to one of the best artists of the Mughal court sold for £42,000 at Sworders’ December 5 Country House Sale.

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For U the bell tolls

11 December 2017

Marine and scientific specialist Charles Miller (20% buyer’s premium) featured several U-boat-related lots from various owners in his November 7 sale at the west London auction hub of 25 Blythe Road.

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Cider and a scapegoat in focus in Salisbury sale

11 December 2017

Engraved 18th century glassware opened the sale at Woolley & Wallis (22% buyer’s premium) in Salisbury on October 18.

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Sci-fi bidders take their chance

11 December 2017

Record bids greeted a couple of works by the renowned and influential science-fiction writer Philip K Dick in a November 14 sale held by Swann (25/20/12% buyer’s premium).

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Previews: £501 - £2000

11 December 2017

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

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Victoria Cross trio includes a record

11 December 2017

Tis the season to sell Victoria Crosses… three have come up at auction recently and posted strong results, including a world record.

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Sit up and take notice of wartime posters

11 December 2017

Gadgets fascinate collector Maurice Collins but wartime posters on display at a January fair also proclaim his social history interest.

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Chiswick Auctions relives Beltrame theme

11 December 2017

The theme of death was of particular interest to the Italian industrialist Giancarlo Beltrame (1925-2011).

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ATG letter: Pendant celebrates a sane King George III

11 December 2017

MADAM – In your recent jewellery special (ATG No 2318, page 27) you review items recently sold by Lawrences of Crewkerne.

Gavel falls on Bloomsbury Auctions

11 December 2017

Update (July 2019): auctions resumed at Bloomsbury in 2018 following Gurr Johns' purchase of Dreweatts and Bloomsbury in 2017. In February 2019 it expanded the number of sales at its London office at 16-17 Pall Mall. The original story is below.

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5 Questions: Angela Hardy of Burlington

11 December 2017

Angela Hardy is the owner of Burlington, specialising in 19th and 20th century British and European paintings. She next exhibits at ADFL’s Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair (January 4-7).

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Carved Song dynasty figure offered at Hotel Drouot auction

11 December 2017

This carved wooden figure of Guanyin dating to the Song dynasty (900-1279 AD) will be the headline entry of the Asian art sale to be held by Leclère at Drouot on December 16.

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Depository of good dealer ideas

11 December 2017

Large complex in south London provides showrooms and storage instead of shopfronts...

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Léa Stein jewellery design sparkles at Grays

11 December 2017

One of the most innovative vintage costume-style jewellery designers is Frenchwoman Léa Stein.

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Bid Barometer

11 December 2017

ATG’s selection of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com from the period November 30- December 6, 2017. This includes both the highest prices over estimate and the top prices paid online.

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Powder horn from the Battle of Concord 1775 on offer at US dealership

11 December 2017

An American dealership is offering a significant relic which highlights the start of the military campaigns leading to independence.

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Donkey work pays off for £17,000 Golden Asse

11 December 2017

Employing a translation made in the 16th century by William Adlington, the 1924 Ashendene edition of The Golden Asse of Lucius Apuleius was printed in the press’ proprietary Subiaco type in an edition of just 124 copies, of which 16 were printed on vellum but only 13 offered for sale.

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Previews: £5001 - £30,000

11 December 2017

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

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Wright price offers encouragement for Old Masters

11 December 2017

The latest Old Master auctions in London gave encouragement to the sector as keen competition came for a noticeably higher number of works pitched at relatively attractive levels.

News In Brief

11 December 2017

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days.

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