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London exhibition concentrates on the wonders of the cabinet of curiosities collecting of the 16th-17th centuries

The 200th auction at specialist clock and watch saleroom Klöter’s (23% buyer’s premium) in Grafenau contained almost 950 timekeepers from all eras.

At Van Ham (27% buyer’s premium) in Cologne on November 12, the auctioneers were overwhelmed with bids when an early 20th century plaster copy of an iconic ancient Egyptian bust came up for sale with a guide of €6000.

Son of the famous John Atkinson Grimshaw under focus with two of his own works in the same style

Our selection of lots from upcoming auctions

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online.

Re: ‘Celebrating a skilled Sèvres decorator’ (cover story ATG No 2671).

Turkish dealer Efe Gurger has a retail outlet at Grays Antique Market, Mayfair, which he has been managing since April. The 25-year old has become popular for his rare vintage watch timepieces and jewels.

On Friday, December, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulkscrap against a gold fix of: $2645.78 €2494.07 £2067.02

Sale including pieces produced by French designer in cire perdue technique attracts international interest

The late 1960s was a glorious time to be a Baggies fan.

Auction house Wendl (21% buyer’s premium) in Rudolstadt found fierce international interest for an early 19th century plate from the manufacture in Sèvres.

A ‘baggy green’ Australian Test cricket cap belonging to cricketing royalty appeared at Bonhams Sydney on December 3.

A remarkably well-preserved blue sprang sash, dated c.1620, was the stand-out lot in a sale of textiles and antiques at Cirencester auction house Dominic Winter (20% buyer’s premium).

A football collection of shirts, medals and international caps belonging to Britain’s first million-pound player, Trevor Francis, was on offer at Piers Motley (18% buyer’s premium) in Exmouth, Devon, on October 17.