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American comic fans may have seen Superman’s debut in print but the superhero’s first flight came up in a British publication.

The recipients of the annual Asian Art in London (AAL) prizes that celebrate outstanding examples of art and antiques offered by auction houses and dealers were announced on the evening of October 29.

An 18th century giltwood mirror proved rather more desirable than its £500-800 estimate suggested when it sold for £21,000 at Moore Allen & Innocent (21% buyer’s premium) in Cirencester on September 24.

High footfall and strong sales make for another successful edition of the annual event The Northern Antiques Fair

The popularity of BBC’s award-winning Gone Fishing, Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse’s long-running TV show in which the amiable comedians talk angling and friendship, is part of a wider media focus on angling and its many benefits.

‘Bring me sunshine at Ribble Valley Fairs’ ran our headline in ATG No 2744, announcing dealer Angela Whittle’s launch of a biannual garden, home and salvage show to run at Preston’s Longridge Showground in May and September this year.

Oxfordshire gallery turns spotlight not on objects as such for once but on where and how they were kept

Zulu was a very alert poodle. The plucky pooch averted disaster by barking to draw attention at an early stage to a fire which had broken out in his Glasgow home on December 26, 1897.

Frances Allitt and Laura Chesters report on business developments in Paris, London and Dorset

Combining the designs of Napoleon’s architect Charles Percier (1764-1838) and the horological skills of Parisian clockmaker Lesieur (fl.1790-1850), this French Empire astronomical double bureau clock took a multi-estimate £9800 at Busby (25% buyer’s premium) in Bridport.

Furniture in Ceylonese style shines thanks to ‘tip-top quality’, market freshness and provenance

An early wooden coffee grinder is among the items on offer at The Harrogate Decorative, Antiques and Fine Art Fair.

A group of novelty Victorian and Edwardian walking sticks owned by the Czilinskys, the London family of specialist carvers, was a sell-out at Ewbank’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Surrey.