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Books and works on paper specialist Forum Auctions has split from Dreweatts and parent company Gurr Johns.

Art and antiques dealers and auction houses that have to comply with anti-money laundering regulation are being asked to respond to proposals to increase HMRC’s fees.

Wemyss Ware bulldogs decorated with cabbage roses were first made by Robert Heron’s Kirkcaldy factory in the early years of the 20th century.

Collection formed by South African surgeon who worked in London supplies exceptional examples

London exhibition aims to showcase the diversity and technical skill of an often derided French artist

Occult group listed by specialist bookseller in the 19th century reappears at a 21st century auction

A George III bonheur du jour offered for sale at Roseberys (26/25/20% buyer’s premium) in south London provided a fascinating window onto the collecting tastes of the British aristocracy in the 18th century.

Estimated at £800-1200, a British Antarctic Polar expedition bronze medal and miniature took £4600 at Bentley’s (20% buyer’s premium) in Cranbrook, Kent.

A monthly newsletter sent out by interiors dealer Philip Crosthwaite, organiser of the Easton Antiques Fair in Norwich, is now reaching 2000 subscribers.

Established Norfolk dealership Pearse Lukies Antiques is expanding into West Sussex with a shop in Petworth.

3812 Gallery, a Modern and Contemporary Chinese firm founded in Hong Kong, is launching a new outpost in London this autumn.

Henry Moore and Lynn Chadwick occupy the top tier of Modern British sculptors, each with an artistic output that was both highly individual and instantly recognisable.

A late 15th century French illuminated manuscript vellum leaf achieved the stand-out result in a collection of illuminated manuscripts offered at Batemans (25% buyer’s premium).

A recent sale held by arms and armour specialist Antony Cribb (25% buyer’s premium) in Compton, Berkshire, included one of the rarest of British patent corkscrews.

Lomax launches third event in portfolio at location already hosting a separate biannual brocante

Gillian Raffles (1930-2021) was one of a very small number of pioneering female gallerists in Britain’s post-war art scene.