London

Alabaster fragments from old Alexandria, a small box of gold from Australia, dried seaweed from the Gulf of Florida and Oceanic tribal artefacts.

Mayfair cancellation leaves Battersea to spearhead 2025 in-person events

These days it’s not unusual to see works that are not technically Old Masters appearing in Old Master auctions.

Former railway stations – plus one still active – can be ideal sites to locate antiques businesses

End of year highlights included specialist collection amassed by couple who were both renowned experts

Go East Vintage was launched in London in 2021 by Louisa Ware and Onur Kurtdere and in the subsequent years their pop-up fleamarkets have included the Hackney Brewery and venues in Stratford, Leyton and Bermondsey.

A Books, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs sale that ran online at Bonhams Knightsbridge (28/27/21/14.5% buyer’s premium) included a fine group of Suffragette textiles. A particular rarity is the Votes for Women ‘motoring’ scarf.

After 10 years, London Art Week (LAW) has folded. Citing changes in the UK capital’s art market and financial shortfalls, the board said the December showing of the twice-yearly festival of traditional art will be the last

Two sales in London offered personal collection of the Hobarts including artists they had championed

Patrick Boyd-Carpenter is an established fine art dealer with over 40 years’ experience in handling paintings, drawings, sculpture and works of art. He is based at Grays Antique Market, London W1

An Irish presentation ormolu-mounted and enamelled sabre came for sale at a recent auction at Bonhams Knightsbridge (28/27/21/14.5% buyer’s premium).