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The ATG understands the trade will have until June before the terms of the Ivory Act 2018 come into force.

This silver-gilt chinoiserie garniture would not have looked out of place at the Brighton Pavilion.

Like other manufacturers, Doulton took great trouble with the wares submitted to international exhibitions.

Salvo, the trade community for architectural antiques and salvage, is launching a labelling initiative to push the environmental credentials of reclaimed materials.

A pair of Kangeroo chairs were discovered in Lincoln.

Forum Auctions has moved across the road from its existing premises to a dedicated saleroom while Chilcotts in Devon has also been on the move.

Mandy Allen, owner of the Shirehall Plain Antiques Centre in the Norfolk town of Holt, is launching a third antiques and collectors’ fair in the county.

Where once churches were dismantled following dwindling congregations and the prohibitive cost of their upkeep, many redundant premises, often fine examples of Victorian Gothic architecture, have been transformed as community hubs.

Snapshot of the successful Sunbury event that has been around for over 40 years

Long periods of life at home because of Covid restrictions for both lifestyle and work reasons have encouraged a trend for younger buyers in particular to target second-hand items from auction houses and dealers

Just how green is it to buy furniture second hand these days? A new study conducted by Small World Consulting on behalf of ATG parent company Auction Technology Group set out to provide the answer.

A collection of 20 watercolours and drawings by American artist Joe Stefanelli (1921-2017) formed an intriguing part of Ewbank’s Modern picture sale.

And why, when it comes to the secondary market for Ercol furniture, blonde is certainly more fun

Egyptian antiquities and Rolex are a hit in first sale of the year held at Surrey golf club

Chorley’s (22.5% buyer’s premium) Fine Art & Antiques auction was topped at £28,000 by a 17th century Mughal ivory inlaid rosewood table cabinet.

Multiple editions by the pop art pioneer mean many works are available for under £1000

The distinguished military career of Major General Sir George Ridout Bingham (1777-1833) included service in the Peninsular War during the years 1809-14.