East of England

Jenny and Ray Norman, best known as East Anglian longcase clock dealers since 1974, have contacted ATG to highlight an item they say is just in time for the festive season (but it might not fit that well in a Christmas stocking).

The Collector sale at Bishop & Miller in Glandford, near Holt, on October 29 included this late Victorian taxidermy case of two of New Zealand’s rarest birds.

Charles Hanson has made a bold move to strengthen his presence in north Norfolk by taking on the whole team previously working for Bishop & Miller in Glandford.

The latest Library Sale at Cheffins in Cambridge included a rare French map documenting the campaign of ‘Charles Edward Prince de Galles’ in 1745-46.

The long journey through private collections, auctions and dealerships taken by a William Burges (1827-81) jade bowl has ended at a museum and art gallery in Bedford, it has emerged.

Artist’s masterpiece sold earlier this year is followed up by plates, prints and paintings from same source

Lomax Fairs holds several events in schools now and the latest in Suffolk has been warmly welcomed

Silver flatware once owned by the so-called Ladies of Llangollen was offered in Cheffins’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest Jewellery, Silver & Watches auction in Cambridge.

Ken Bolan, the retired King’s Road, Chelsea, dealer, is having a second post-retirement auction.

You might not like him when he’s angry, but as a stretch toy The Incredible Hulk is evidently very popular with collectors.

A fine George II period bracket clock by Gray and Vulliamy came for sale at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) of Dorchester as part of a summer auction.

A simple Edwardian open face silver pocket watch used on the Trans-Antarctic Expedition sold for £2600 at Kinghams (26% buyer’s premium) in Moreton-in-Marsh.