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Werner watercolour underlines importance of quality local consignments to regional salerooms

Special counsel Camilla Gambarini and partner Eleni Polycarpou of Withers LLP look into how mediation could have a growing role in cultural property disputes

The ‘T’ on the front of this rather grand Victorian or Edwardian fire brigade helmet probably proved the difference when it came to demand.

When the situation demanded it, German consular officials in the tropics were required to wear a ceremonial helmet.

Auction house Phillips is trialling a new format for its buyer’s premium - introducing what is billed as a first-of-its-kind fees structure.

An ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel made in the form of a grasshopper or cicada which sold for £340,000 on July 27 has an ownership history that begins with famed Egyptologist Howard Carter and ends with super-collector Sheikh Saud Al-Thani.

A stolen painting of Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario (1465-1530) has been returned after more than 50 years.

Two contrasting works by William De Morgan (1839-1917) - a sketchbook and a triple-lustre charger - were offered by Dominic Winter in consecutive auctions.

A fine example of the Libertas Americana silver medal sold for £63,000 at Anderson & Garland in Newcastle. The medal offered on July 22 came to light during a valuation event in nearby Tynemouth and was subsequently sent for professional grading by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC).

A pair of portraits by Joshua Johnson (c.1763-c.1825), one of the earliest black professional painters in the US, are coming to auction on August 19.

Jeweller Hancocks London has teamed up with style expert Sarah Harris for a digital series focusing on engagement rings.

Rediscovered buried in the back of a closet, a full copy of this landmark book had been untouched for decades

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.

My local auction house Burstow & Hewett at Battle raised their status with remarkable singleowner collection (ATG No 2702).