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London saleroom Chiswick Auctions has secured four significant pieces of European and British sculpture not seen on the market for at least a generation.

Estimated at £8000-12,000, this five-piece sterling silver tea and coffee service by Harald Nielsen (1891-1977) for Georg Jensen will go under the hammer at Great Western Auctions’ Fine Art & Antique sale on March 23-24.

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.

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Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

A single-owner collection of Tri-ang and other British toys will go under the hammer in what has been described as the largest of its type to come to auction.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

In the flourishing market of British studio ceramics, a raft of new names is gaining traction.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships

Children’s author Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) and Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) don’t seem to have much in common. At separate auctions held later this month, however, both will have correspondence appearing on the market for the first time.