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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)

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

More traditional side of the five-day extravaganza starts to overshadow the contemporary offering

Dr Matthew Wills is a specialist on Chinese and Asian rare books at Peter Harrington, the rare book seller. The firm will be exhibiting at Firsts Hong Kong (formerly (China in Print fair).

An east London event which the organiser describes as “a vintage fair that’s worth waiting for” is having its fourth outing this year in two halls at its regular spot, the Grade II-listed Wanstead United Reformed Church.

Nelson was a great admirer of porcelain and he and Emma Hamilton owned several services.

The autumn edition of The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair at Evolution London (The Marquee) in Battersea Park from October 1-6 was one its most successful to date.

Biannual medals event organised by Mayfair auction house allows standholders to exhibit free of charge

A unique piece of jewellery created by Hancocks and dated to the c.1870s has returned to the UK after a glittering journey around the world, worn by the elite in entertainment and, consequently, seen by millions.

Olympia Auctions is holding a timed online sale that starts to end on October 20 titled Looking Back at John Osborne: Pictures and Possessions from his Estate, The Hurst, Shropshire.

'Frieze London' and 'Frieze Masters' opened in Regent’s Park with the former featuring over 160 galleries from 43 countries, and the latter – the 12th edition of Masters – showing more than 130 galleries from 26 countries.