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Salisbury is latest auction house finding a sense of optimism despite some patchy areas

Calculations and notes predicting the orbit of what at the time was a newly discovered and very large asteroid, Juno, brought a bid of £7000 at Bonhams (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) on March 1.

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.

Shown here is one of 25 coloured litho plates that illustrate Sir Charles Doyly’s Views of Calcutta and its Environs, a large folio work published in 1848.

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.

Inspired by an exhibition marking the 400th anniversary of Raphael’s birth in 1883, Alexander III (1845-94) commissioned a porcelain dinner service for use in the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoe Selo, writes Roland Arkell.

Through surviving examples of Charles II beadwork, it is possible to catch a glimpse of the splendid colours of Stuart England.

A good mix of traditional and modern pictures drew decent bidding at Mallams’ (20% buyer’s premium) on March 16.

Some people who voted Remain at the EU Referendum last year have been dismayed at the Brexit outcome and have dreaded the triggering of Article 50, formally notifying the EU of the UK’s intention to withdraw.

This William and Mary walnut marquetry cabinet, right, was recently bought by an international museum for a mid six- figure sum.

London sale offers ground-breaking grammatical studies from 16th and 17th centuries.

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Folksy 18th and 19th century vernacular lighting retains a strong following.

Demand for the delicate 20th century dynamic prints of the Grosvenor School has softened since the string of recordbreaking sales and prices taking place several years ago.

Exceptional items star as Bonhams’ oak sales face the challenge of reduced space and lots

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.