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When the ancient Egyptian obelisk known as Cleopatra’s Needle was erected on the Victoria Embankment in 1877, it was set on a massive granite foundation and shortly afterwards flanked by a pair of bronze sphinxes.

Preservation and record keeping should be boosted, with auctioneers and dealers also benefiting from clearer rules on ‘legacy finds’

Collections from renowned individuals capture the attention with a wide and varied selection of lots

Bryan Faussett (1720-76) was a clergyman and amateur historian in the grand tradition who spent much of his time opening tumuli in his native county of Kent.

Looking after trade buyers can be key to the success of a fair.

Textiles maintain relationship between Edinburgh studios and the Mod Brit artist even after her death

The Old Cinema antiques and vintage collective in Chiswick High Road, west London, is celebrating the Colours of India with a summer pop-up.

John Boydell’s (1720-1804) entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography states that “no print publisher before or since has ever exerted as much influence on the course of British art”.

Alongside a busy auction operation, Bishop & Miller has opened a permanent art gallery in its premises near Glandford, Norfolk.

Lomax Fairs returns to Southwold for another three-day event this month

A double celebration took place at Richard Winterton Auctioneers when two members of staff wed.

Following furnishings in Edinburgh, a Carlisle sale offers books from the library of Clan Maxwell seat