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One of only three known surviving copies of a rare 1644 century Chinese woodblock map has been bought by The Sunderland Collection.

Before hitting stratospheric heights, US grunge rockers Nirvana were playing on a European tour in late 1991 in front of crowd of 700 at one point.

In 1962, Lord John Hope, the Minister of Works in the Macmillan government commissioned David Mellor (1930-2009) to ‘supply silver you have designed to every British embassy in the world’.

Following the news that Clarion Events is planning to integrate the antiques fair with the Christmas fair at Olympia (News, ATG No 2695) I have to agree with the dealers’ concerns as expressed in your article.

The annual extravaganza in north London features 40 visiting traders as well as the regular shops and centre

Cartier’s aquamarine jewellery appears to have been predominantly produced from the London workshop starting in 1932.

Bonhams’ London Jewels sale on June 5 features a spectacular Cartier turquoise and diamond tiara that comes by descent from Nancy, Viscountess Astor (1879-1964).

Event generates decent sales and a lively atmosphere during a busy weekend overall for collectors and dealers

A previously unrecorded Elizabethan gold signet ring, a gift from the influential Tudor financier and merchant, Sir Thomas Gresham (1519-79), comes for sale at Noonans on June 17.

This Victorian acrostic gold, hardstone and paste necklace, probably made in Rome c.1890, sold for £3800 (estimate £2000-3000) at Olympia Auctions’ (25% buyer’s premium) Jewellery & Watches sale on May 22.