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A UK gun collector has consigned a target rife owned by legendary Victorian sharpshooter Annie Oakley to auction in East Sussex.

The botanist, artist and photographer Anna Atkins (1799-1871) is thought to have been the first woman to have created a photograph and the first person to publish a book illustrated with photographic images.

Catherine Southon’s October 15 Fine Sale in Chislehurst includes this chalk caricature of the sculptor Cecil Gunthorp (1893-1983) done by one Henry Moore (1898-1986).

A private collection of children’s illustrated books formed over the past 50 years provided several stand-out lots in The Collector’s auction held by Catherine Southon (27.6% buyer’s premium inc VAT).

Organisers call it a day in the south coast town but other events they hold have experienced a rise in footfall

Just out of interest, the snuff box illustrated [19th century miser’s snuff box] in Letters, ATG No 2711, is not Scottish, but from a group of boxes made of Karelian Birch from the Finnish/Russian area in the Baltic region.

It’s always heartening to hear about the repurposing of old buildings, particularly when they become antiques businesses.

Our selection of lots from eight upcoming auctions

Wedding gift for Catherine of Aragon stands out as one of the highlights at the latest Frieze Masters

At the 23rd edition of the Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam (TAF), one highlight is this Angolan take on a Regency sabre-leg chair, carved c.1850 and priced at £2200 with Adam Prout.

Long before it became the signature for the 1955-62 television show Alfred Hitchcock Presents, the director had perfected his self-portrait: an economic sketch of his profile rendered in just a couple of lines. Hitchcock would regularly draw and sign them for fans.

So-called no’oanga stools from Rurutu Island, the northernmost island of the Austral archipelago in Polynesia, are distinct in their deep seats and solid curving legs terminating in button-like feet.

The late 1850s to early 1860s was a significant period in the career of French painter Charles-François Daubigny (1817-78).

Among the most desirable of all novelty biscuit tins is the William Crawford & Sons sports coupe.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

Like the no’oanga stool sold by Woolley & Wallis, the Polynesian ceremonial spears or staffs known as to’o also originate from the Austral Islands of Rurutu.

American actor, singer, dancer, director, and photographer Joel Grey (b.1932) is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the master of ceremonies in both the Broadway and film versions of the musical Cabaret.

Kensington Church Street dealership Reindeer Antiques is hosting an exhibition and book launch for cartoonist Annie Tempest (b.1959).

The owners of Kent’s Teapot Island museum are selling their collection of more than 8500 novelty teapots, thought to be the second-largest group in the world.

A specially commissioned Dunhill ‘aquarium’ table lighter marking the victory of an unfancied horse at Ascot sold for £12,500 at auction in Scarborough. It is thought to be the third-highest auction price for a Dunhill lighter of this type.