Features

Exhibitors and regulars of Masterpiece London are among those celebrating the extraordinary life of the late Philip Hewat-Jaboor.

Summer highlights from auctions and dealers.

Highlights from a busy summer for auction houses and dealers.

Prestigious Chelsea fair Masterpiece can even boast an official champagne partner.

A look ahead to auction house and dealer highlights this summer.

A selection of upcoming lots this summer season from international auctions.

The summer Art & Antiques Fair is now running in Olympia Grand, the largest of the halls.

Stand-out lots on offer in upcoming summer auctions and from dealers.

This pair of Mickey and Minnie Mouse toys has been on quite an adventure.

The numerous coronations offer a chance to buy more esoteric objects at auction.

This Georgian enamel and rock crystal mourning ring was formerly owned by Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.

By repute this 15oz silver chamber stick and snuffer with glass hurricane shade was a gift from Queen Victoria to her personal attendant and favourite John Brown (1826-83).

Throughout the 20th century toy manufacturers produced commemorative models, with the coronation coach a particularly popular subject.

Joseph Edgar Boehm (1834-9) was commissioned to make a statue to mark the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887.

Perhaps the most famous 21st century image of Queen Elizabeth II is the photographic portrait taken by Canadian artist Chris Levine (b.1960) showing the monarch with her eyes closed.

“It is quite pathetic to see the Prince and Freda. His love is so obvious and undisguisable.”

Special look at the cross-over market for coronation and commemorative items

A presentation diamond brooch given by Queen Elizabeth II to the Duchess of Norfolk for assistance prior to her coronation in 1953 is to be offered by Mayfair auction house Noonans on June 14, estimated at £4000-6000.

Copies of royal portraits from across the centuries are something that always seems to catch the eye when you flick through (or scroll through) the reams of pictures listed in auction catalogues.

Goldsmiths’ Company librarian Eleni Bide on commemorative hallmarks