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Art Stable in Dorset hosts father and daughter art exhibition

13 February 2026

Art Stable in Dorset is holding a pair of simultaneous exhibitions on Humphrey Jennings (1907-50) and his daughter Charlotte.

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Early America begins to emerge on a silk map

06 February 2026

In this the 250th anniversary year of American Independence being declared, a rare printed silk map of British North America emerged for sale in Dorset.

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Family of artist Anne Clark come back to life as more documents emerge at auction

06 February 2026

Fresh batch of material related to artist Anne and husband Hezekiah brings extra family detail

Manuscript diary by Giles Roberts

Georgian pharmacist’s autobiography returns to his home county after museum buys manuscript at auction

22 January 2026

An autobiographical manuscript by a Georgian pharmacist in Dorset will return to the county after the local museum purchased it at auction.

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Found behind the blue door

05 January 2026

Print specialist who relocated to Chichester now opens a gallery in the ‘growing creative community’

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Profiting from the demon drink

19 December 2025

Bizarrely, Ralph Fremlin – a devout Christian who founded Fremlin’s Brewery in Maidstone, Kent, in 1861 – was anti-drinking.

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Indulge in a bit of window shopping when visiting Sherborne

15 December 2025

Window displays are a big thing at the Sherborne Antiques Market.

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Iron age coin hoard discovered in Dorset comes to market

05 December 2025

Gloucestershire numismatists Silbury Coins is offering a collection of Iron age coins dubbed the Tarrant Gunville Hoard.

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Huguenot talent turned up in Ireland and thrived making silver

01 December 2025

Irish silver pocket corkscrews from the Georgian period are not common.

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Museum launches funding plea to keep rediscovered 15th century almshouse triptych in Dorset  

25 November 2025

A 15th century Flemish devotional triptych discovered in an almshouse in Dorset is to be offered at auction next month with an estimate of £2.5m-3.5m.

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Lynch images of a rural idyll impress in Dorset sale

24 November 2025

A group of works by James Lynch (b.1956) brought good competition in the regions after emerging at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) of Dorchester, Dorset.

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French automaton tea drinker rises from a jar to take a sip

24 November 2025

This 19th century French ‘tea drinker’ automaton emerged as part of a single-owner sale at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) of Dorchester.

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Anne Clark discoveries underline market strength

17 November 2025

The sale of Chinese and other Asian Works of Art at Semley Auctioneers in Shaftesbury, Dorset, included the largest known group of works by the artist Mrs H Clark.

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Shannon artwork shipped from Flanders for sale in Surrey

29 September 2025

Among the most eye-catching pictures that emerged at the summer auctions around the country were a couple of early 20th century portraits of young women.

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Buyer goes nuts about engineering trade display case

01 September 2025

The British engineering company formerly known as Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds can trace its origins back to 1759 and the birth of the industrial revolution

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Vulliamy bracket clock triples estimate in Dorset

01 September 2025

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.

Charles Haslewood Shannon portrait

Shannon portrait turns heads at Surrey auction

28 August 2025

Among the most eye-catching pictures that emerged at the summer auctions around the country were a couple of early 20th century portraits of young women.

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Attic amphora displays the god Dionysus

25 August 2025

From a deceased estate in Christchurch, this Attic black-figured terracotta neck amphora sold at £23,000 (estimate £3000-5000) at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) of Dorchester.

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Creature comforts: desirable Doulton stoneware with the George Tinworth touch

25 August 2025

During his career at Doulton Lambeth, George Tinworth was celebrated for his series of New Testament scenes modelled in terracotta.

Chris Barrie with some of his signs

Red Dwarf star’s automobilia collection heads to auction

15 August 2025

Enamel signs are among the items from actor Chris Barrie that will be sold in September in Dorset.