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A superior tea caddy proved to be the toast of a Bonhams’ (28/27/21/14.5% buyer’s premium) sale of fine decorative arts in London.

When it comes to historic views of England’s university cities, bidders’ interest is not only determined by the usual factors such as the calibre of the artist and the picture’s condition.

Refugees in Chelsea was written by Henry James (1843-1916) to help the local Chelsea Committee to raise funds in the US to start an industry for crippled Belgian soldiers.

England cricketer Sir Ian Botham sold a group of memorabilia from his international and club career at auction on July 15.

Attributed to Ince and Mayhew, this lot has an extensive provenance and auction history

An 18th century acanthus carved mahogany tripod table with pie-crust tilt top was one of the sought-after pieces of furniture at Tennants (24/20% buyer’s premium).

An antiques and vintage shop in the prime minister’s constituency of Richmond in North Yorkshire is set to shut its doors at Christmas.

With its long and varied production lines Moorcroft remains a stalwart of Design auctions.

In ATG No 2601 we reported on a penknife with over 100 folding blades and accessories made for exhibition by George Wolstenholm of Sheffield.

Dealers across the country offer an array of British antique furniture. From vernacular to formal pieces, here is a selection of what can be found.

The best of nine snuff mulls consigned by a titled long-standing client to Minster Auctions (16% buyer’s premium) was a treen example carved as a ram’s head with glass eyes.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Saxon copper-alloy hanging bowl unearthed in Yorkshire now being offered for sale.

Famous 17th century version by George Chapman translates into five figures

The Exceptional Sale at Christie’s included a complete copy of a celebrated suite of engravings that were printed in France for the Qing emperor Qianlong.

Aaron Kasmin, a British artist, became fascinated by US feature matchbooks.

Jane Orde specialises in Japanese 19th and 20th century prints and most recently exhibited at Two C’s Burford Antiques Fair and is a regular at The International Birmingham Antique Arms & Militaria Fair (September 17).