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The sole antiques and vintage shop which has traded in the Gloucestershire town of Wotton-under-Edge since 2015 is closing its doors after Christmas.

Just weeks after a new auction record for Anne Brooke (1916-2002) was achieved in the regions (see ATG No 2659), two more works by the Yorkshire-born painter attracted a flurry of bids in a Newcastle saleroom.

Recent research is revealing the importance of the markings on Chinese export silver

Annual fair now in 33rd staging offers range suitable for first-time buyers and seasoned collectors alike

“Extremely scarce” was the description of a Scalextric C70 Type 59 Bugatti offered at auction in Lewes and it certainly lived up to that billing.

The annual Asian Art in London initiative celebrates outstanding examples of art and antiques offered by auction houses and dealers. This year the categories are East Asian, Indian & Islamic and Modern & Contemporary - and the 2024 nominees are revealed here. Award sponsors include Antiques Trade Gazette

Large group of works by the Modern British artist from a single-owner source finds a warm welcome

Auction houses and dealers have launched a partnership for this year’s Asian Art in London event allowing exhibitions to be held in salerooms at the three major firms for the first time.

A selection highlights from dealers taking part in the Asian Art in London festival (October 30-November 8)

A mandolin musical box by François Nicole (b.1766) delighted bidders at Lawrences (25% buyer’s premium) of Crewkerne, selling for £22,000 against a £8000-12,000 estimate.

The ABA Chelsea Rare Book Fair will take place in its charming and traditional location: Chelsea Old Town Hall on the Kings Road.

Dealer and BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Mark Hill has set up an auction house holding sales in Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Lay’s is holding two ‘shipwreck’ auctions in a week as contents from the Charlestown Shipwreck Treasure Museum and the archive of wreck diver Richard Larn OBE come for sale in Penzance, Cornwall, on November 5-8.