Print issue 2682 (01 March 2025)
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News
- Monumental Hans Coper vessel unearthed in London back garden
- Paris dealer wins auction battle for Kwele mask
- Lost Nazarene oil found in commissioning family
- Cartier Courtauld jewels on display at Eltham Palace after £19,000 auction buy
- Huge collection of early photos acquired by Historic England
News Digest
- Pick of the Week: Peter Rabbit second printing prized
- Quirky contents of now-defunct theme park to be sold
- News in brief including Howard Carter's suitcase offered at Elstob
- Bid Barometer: issue 2682
- Precious metals prices: issue 2682
Feature
- MEDALS AND MIITARIA: Against the odds – honours for the doomed Wilson's Patrol
- Camouflage airborne smock concealed remarkable secret
- Blown off course to occupied territory, Tommy the pigeon became an accidental hero to the Allies
- GC and VC make this a sale to see
- Heroic sea rescue recognised
- In defence of a British military disaster
Auction Reports
- ‘It is time to declutter’ declares earl as Holkham Hall contents hit the auction block
- ART MARKET: Sotheby’s reaps rewards as Renaissance portraits impress
- British people pics bring benefits in Berkshire
Books & Works On Paper
- Arts journal page displays pioneering print
- Postponed Hammers v Hatters match programme turns out to be a ‘grail’ purchase for collectors
- Go with the grain for an unusual Victorian pictorial souvenir
- Smart idea to portray golf courses not just the players
- Books and works on paper auction calendar, February 26 to March 13, 2025
Previews
Dealers’ Diary
- Art Deco takes centre stage at Classic Antique Fairs' next event
- Dealers open doors for Asia Week NY
- Dealer's show on the male form reflects changing attitudes
- Five questions with Gordon Cooke
International
- Captured by the Shadow Catcher: Edward Curtis photographs at auction
- Whale attack, cannibalism and a boy wizard debut on offer
- Robert-Houdin mystery clock greeted by real bidder interest
Fairs, Markets, Shops & Centres
Backpage
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