South-east England

Dealer Spencer Swaffer on the high street in Arundel has unveiled his famous Christmas window for this season.

A small number of intriguing 18th and 19th century pictures were among the works bringing the strongest competition in terms of the pictures at Gorringe’s (25% buyer’s premium) latest Fine Art & Interiors auction.

Probably given to Private William George Loveland by his wife, this ‘Soldier Bear’ was taken to France and back during the First World War.

Four lots once belonging to British army officer, author and artist – and fascist sympathiser – Lieutenant-Colonel Graham Seton Hutchison (1890-1946) went under the hammer at Special Auction Services (20% buyer’s premium) in Newbury.

Thames view by Modern British artist Nevinson was acquired by another leading early 20th century figure

This rare George III parquetry box containing approximately 72 wood specimens to all sides and the interior was almost certainly made by Gillows c.1810.

East Sussex auction house Wallis & Wallis has new owners after being with the same family for more than 50 years.

Towards the end of the 1940s and in the early 1950s, the artist John Minton (1917-57) painted a series of works in Cornwall, producing pictures mostly featuring boats, fishermen and harbours.

Newbury auction house Dreweatts (27% buyer’s premium) held a sale last month titled Syrie Maugham: A Family Collection, offering items from the interior designer and her descendants.

Biannual fair shifts from riverside site to fresh venue five miles away at a historic country house

Rare stalking owl catches the eye in Lewes as local vendor sells Lalique car mascots and advertising signs

Serendipity had it that three jewels by the Guild and School of Handicraft emerged for sale across three UK salerooms on November 5-6.

Operator of five centres across the UK hopes to acquire two more and has ambitious future plans

Bidders given a first slice of Britain’s ‘biggest collection of breadboards’ from museum in family home

Engraving indicates timepiece had been taken during the 1815 battle and presented to a lieutenant

The opportunity to obtain a ‘Kew A Certificate’ did not just attract local British makers but drew in Rolex as well.