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Pocket watch from the richest Titanic passenger boosts saleroom to best ever auction result

A gold pocket watch that was found on the body of American business magnate John Jacob Astor IV (1864-1912) following the Titanic disaster was hammered down at £900,000 in a sale at Henry Aldridge & Son. 29 April 2024

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NewsGroup of prime period De Morgan tiles take close to six-figure sum at auction

The Art & Design post 1880 sale at Duke’s in Dorchester on April 25 included 44 lots of William De Morgan tiles consigned by descendants of Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930), Earl of Balfour and prime minister from 1902-05. He is understood to have bought them directly from De Morgan in Fulham.

NewsRoyal Mail now refuses to deliver antique swords

An antique arms and armour dealer is leading a campaign to stop couriers from restricting the delivery of antique examples.

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A desirable Doulton ‘ink’, a figural model with three putti seated around a foliate decorated vase, emerged at BBR.

Ceramics and GlassWhat’s your poison? Auction lots show bottles evolved for safety reasons

Bottles with fatal content had to be specially designed and coloured to avoid a nasty accident.

Ceramics and GlassEarthly pleasures: Avisseau's basin draws dramatic bidding

Ceramics and GlassDoulton jug does its Nelson duty

Ceramics and GlassRaise your Jacobite drinking glass to toast the Old and Young Pretenders

Ceramics and GlassBizarre pearlware beast catches the attention

Ceramics and GlassGoss Harvard rarity emerges in a group lot

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Ceramics and GlassWilliam and Mary portraits drive delftware demand

Ceramics and GlassMason’s shows signs of making a collecting comeback

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JewelleryArts & Crafts courtesy of jeweller Ella Naper and her mentor

Jewellery from the estate of artist's model Ella Naper (1886-1972) was offered at Lay’s in Lanner, Cornwall.

JewellerySleeper in Colchester: an intaglio ring emerges at auction

JewelleryMetal detectorist discoveries continue to appeal at auction

JewelleryRing of ‘Mr Show Business’ shines at Birmingham auction

JewelleryBelperron brooch blossoms at Yorkshire auction

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JewellerySealed and delivered to auction: the Matrix collection

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JewelleryIntaglio has a golden moment in Birmingham

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Modern British ArtMystery woman sets auction record for artist Harrington Mann

A large and striking 1920s portrait of a young woman drew strong competition at Dreweatts sale of Anouska Hempel’s collection.

Modern British ArtA Duncan Grant market tester

Testing the market for still-lifes by Bloomsbury school favourite Duncan Grant (1885-1978), a painting by the artist emerged fresh from a notable source in Somerset.

Modern British ArtIf at first you don’t succeed, try a new estimate

Modern British ArtEurich’s mystery girl makes notable price

Modern British ArtBidders just dig the Mary Potter style

Modern British Art Another strong sum for Frederick Gore

Modern British ArtDealer moved by refugees’ plight

Modern British ArtBryan Pearce peppers up a Penzance auction

Modern British ArtFedden and Wain show feline fancy

Modern British ArtHow Reginald Pepper ploughed a fresh market

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24 April 2024

Medal awarded to 1944 Arnhem para corporal for life-saving heroics sells for £43,000

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Rediscovered ‘Starship Enterprise’ model returned to son of Star Trek creator with help from Heritage Auctions

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Long-lost John Lennon guitar recovered from an attic comes to auction

23 April 2024

Portrait of short-lived Tudor monarch Edward VI comes to LA auction

23 April 2024

New York’s Met Museum returns Sumerian sculpture to Iraq as part of its ‘Cultural Property Initiative’

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22 April 2024

The National Gallery buys its first work by Impressionist painter Eva Gonzalès

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Pocket watch from the richest Titanic passenger boosts saleroom to best ever auction result

Asian Art in London announces altered schedule for the autumn and new participants

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NewsGroup of prime period De Morgan tiles take close to six-figure sum at auction

NewsRoyal Mail now refuses to deliver antique swords

NewsJudith Miller’s final price guide is now available

BackpageHall in a day’s work for the 23-year-old who has been running an auction house since the age of 19

Dealers’ DiaryHow to make succession a success story

Auction ReportsFurniture loaned to National Trust properties goes under the hammer

InternationalFlower power: British majolica hits the bigtime in US

Fairs, Markets, Shops & CentresPhotographica fair: market develops in different ways

NewsRoseberys' MD Vicki Wonfor leaves after 15 years at the auction house

Auction ReportsWorks sourced from artists' relatives add interest to West Sussex sale

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Ceramics and GlassDesirable Doulton: inkwells and ashtray

Ceramics and GlassWhat’s your poison? Auction lots show bottles evolved for safety reasons

Ceramics and GlassEarthly pleasures: Avisseau's basin draws dramatic bidding

Ceramics and GlassDoulton jug does its Nelson duty

Ceramics and GlassRaise your Jacobite drinking glass to toast the Old and Young Pretenders

Ceramics and GlassBizarre pearlware beast catches the attention

Ceramics and GlassGoss Harvard rarity emerges in a group lot

Ceramics and GlassSale underlines stateside popularity of Wedgwood

Ceramics and GlassWilliam and Mary portraits drive delftware demand

Ceramics and GlassMason’s shows signs of making a collecting comeback

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JewelleryArts & Crafts courtesy of jeweller Ella Naper and her mentor

JewellerySleeper in Colchester: an intaglio ring emerges at auction

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JewelleryRing of ‘Mr Show Business’ shines at Birmingham auction

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