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London event organiser says many visitors post-pandemic restrictions are new to antiques

First part of a collection which covered the walls and cellar of two whole flats is offered at auction

A British subject born in Rio de Janeiro, Reginald Fairfax Wells (1877-1951) studied sculpture at the South Kensington School of Art in the 1890s and then studio pottery at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts.

Oxfordshire dealership Witney Antiques’ latest exhibition features early example of band samplers.

The Glaisdale Library was the collection of Martin Henry Burtt, a well-known figure in the Yorkshire and indeed national agricultural worlds.

How is the art and antiques trade to respond to the gloomy predictions discussed at the recent Cop27 in Egypt November 6-18)?

A clutch of good-quality traditional landscapes exceeded hopes at Exeter saleroom Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (25% buyer’s premium).

A rediscovered album of 19 cartes de visite portrait photographs documenting Charles Darwin’s changing visage over three decades sold for £126,000.

Two miniatures of Derby winners belonging to John Bowes (1811-85), founder of the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, come for sale at Elstob & Elstob’s Ripon saleroom on November 30.

This 11oz George III silver goblet by Solomon Hougham, London 1802, is engraved with an inscription that is key to its appeal.

Tory politician acquired the artist’s watercolours before London dealer raised the profile

Welsh gallery holds exhibition on the Welsh artist hot on the heels of a show about his sister

This rare and unusual item is a late Victorian campaign shaving companion.

Auction consultant tells us about his own collection.

Chris Brown, co-organiser of the ever-expanding Grandma’s Attic Fairs, is on a roll.

The sale of Commemoratives, Fairings, Stevengraphs and Pot Lids at Historical & Collectable (24% buyer’s premium) included this rare pin cushion.