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New information on ivory exemption certificates suggests the regulator of The Ivory Act 2018 is continuing to take a robust approach to the trade in antiques made of or containing ivory.

The highlight of the sale of British and Continental Ceramics and Glass at Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes on September 23 was this exceptional south Staffordshire enamel and gilt metal snuff box, c.1765-70.

Metal detecting finds, and the success of the 1996 Treasure Act that allows finders a share in the market value of ‘treasure’, have become the market’s key source of medieval jewellery. And for Andrew Riley, a semi-retired architect from North Yorkshire, the hobby has been a particular boon.

A Georgian gold coin that was found aboard HMS Victory among Nelson’s personal possessions fetched £30,000 – three times the top estimate – at Noonans (24% buyer’s premium) in Mayfair.

A collection of Second World War National Savings posters came for sale at Sworders’ (27/25/20% buyer’s premium) Open House timed online sale that ended on September 7.

London gallery owner John Kasmin is closely linked to British art of the late 20th century.

There are plenty of vintage markets in London which are not so well known and one of these is the Salusbury Sunday Market held in north-west London.

An 18th century letter of marque pertaining to the privateer vessel Corbet, of Jersey, with wax seal attached, came up for sale at Channel Islands firm Martel Maides (20% buyer’s premium) on September 17.

Belief in divine ability to cure the sick persisted among Stuart heirs in exile even as the Jacobite dream died

People with an interest in Victorian taxidermy and the life of natural history specialist Errol Fuller are in for a treat.

The Old Cinema antiques centre in Chiswick has had a big success this year with its month-long pop-up events.

The meticulously observed and technically precise still-lifes of Eric Rimmington (1926-2024) certainly have a following among collectors although, for the most part up to now, buyers have needed to operate in the retail sector rather than the secondary market.

The Durham Antiques Cooperative was formerly a department store in the former mining community of Sherburn Hill, just outside the city.

Dealers report brisk business at York event in everything from religious texts to rave posters.

Victoria Rogers, whose career spans more than two decades across art, antiques and interior design runs her dealership Rogers-Forghani alongside organising the annual Tribal Art London fair

Sculptures and original works on paper by Salvador Dalí (1904-89) have been collated by Clarendon Fine Art for its show Salvador Dalí & The Modern Masters (until September 28).