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Islamic artefact about to appear at auction was once part of V&A collection

The trial of Warren Hastings (1732-1818) was a cause célèbre of the last decade of the 18th century.

Modern British Art Gallery has just launched an online exhibition that explores the legacy of Willem and Pauline Barbieri.

Eighty-seven lots from the collection of Britain’s best-known metal detectorist are on offer as part of TimeLine Auctions’ mammoth sale in Harwich, Essex, from September 3-8.

As with most other areas of life, it remains difficult to say at present if artificial intelligence will end up having a transformational effect on the art market.

A collection of 69 lots of studio pottery accumulated over 30 years by a Staffordshire woman totalled over £10,000.

The latest Watches sale at Fellows in Birmingham included a rare Rolex Explorer II, reference 1665.

On Friday, August 30, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2526.90 / €2274.98 / £1914.32

North Yorkshire garden venue will display work by an artist once rated the ‘most gifted sculptor working in Britain’

An author printed and signed copy of Walt Whitman’s 'Leaves of Grass' sold for $37,500 (£29,400) with buyer’s premium at University Archives.

The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has announced the former fair organiser Victoria Siddall as its new director.

'Great Expectations' first appeared in England in 36 weekly parts in the pages of Charles Dickens’ popular magazine, All the Year Round, beginning on December 1, 1860.

The children’s author Richard Scarry (1919-94) was at the peak of popularity when he published 'Nicky Goes to the Doctor' in 1972.

A rare military issue by The International Watch Company sold well above estimate at Wessex Auction Rooms (19% buyer’s premium) in Chippenham, Wiltshire.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Sworders offering a major collection of Moorcroft pottery.

From modest origins, the York event is now the largest antiquarian book fair in the UK

Reading that Tennants sold a lock of Florence Nightingale’s hair (Auction Reports, ATG No 2654) reminded me of my luck trying to sell hair.

Mary Tudor’s personal copy of Vergil’s history of England comes to auction in Gloucestershire this month.

A gold and diamond ring made by the architect turned goldsmith Louis Osman (1914-96) has gone on public display at the Northamptonshire home where he lived, worked and drew inspiration for more than a decade.

Duke’s September 11 sale of Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Currency includes a fine array of vintage and second-hand branded wristwatches.