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NewsMedieval gaming piece found in sock drawer flies over estimate

A medieval gaming piece found in a sock drawer sold for £50,000 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at Gorringe’s in Lewes – smashing its estimate of £10,000-15,000.

NewsBesotted prince’s gift to mistress Lillie Langtry returns home to maker Hancocks

A unique piece of jewellery created by Hancocks and dated to the c.1870s has returned to the UK after a glittering journey around the world, worn by the elite in entertainment and, consequently, seen by millions.

NewsPrime example of pietre dure decoration emerges at Lisbon auction

News DigestPick of the week: Own a Le Mans winner at £5800

News DigestDresser design did not descend to the masses

FeatureRare German motorcycle and sidecar sought by collectors

BackpageObituary: Mary Yapp of The Albany Gallery

Fairs, Markets, Shops & CentresLast of the Portobello ‘scientists’

Special ReportPacking and shipping: Meeting the challenges

Dealers’ DiaryRaise a cup to LAPADA’s 50th

Ceramics and Glass

Recent coverage of the ceramics and glass market

Ceramics

Ceramics and GlassMeissen freemasons rub shoulders with Lowestoft musicians

The most desirable element of a collection of 18th century white-glazed porcelain figures offered by Reeman Dansie was the Meissen group known as Two Freemasons.

Ceramics and GlassVincennes candleholders spark hot contest

Pair of rare and early French examples offered separately create a bidding frenzy despite condition issues

Ceramics and GlassOttoman tile packs in power of tiger and leopard

Ceramics and GlassWell-known Sèvres service delights bidders

Ceramics and GlassSoviet-era porcelain on the up

Ceramics and GlassGroup of prime period De Morgan tiles take close to six-figures

Ceramics and GlassLalique style leads selection of design classics

Ceramics and GlassFlower power: British majolica hits the bigtime

Ceramics and GlassNelson's Worcester teapot brings £42,000

Ceramics and GlassA taste of rare colour combinations at Bonhams

Jewellery Highlights

Recent coverage of the jewellery market

Jewellery

JewelleryTiffany is tops at Toomey's jewellery sale

Snake bracelet among the highlights as period jewellery makes an auction debut.

JewelleryDealer Tomasso adds to personal collection with an auction purchase

A gold and cameo ring offered at Irita Marriott caught the eye of a number of jewellery dealers and bidders from as far as Paris and the US.

JewelleryThird Antiques Roadshow-discovered Burges brooch sells at auction

JewelleryRing by Dubret influenced by Lalique but at a more affordable level

JewelleryStrong markets that create key battleground

JewelleryCarved coral pendant created in a style typical of Trapani

JewelleryBrooch was ‘gift from Duke and Duchess of Windsor’

JewelleryWhite gloves for Chameroy’s eclecticism

JewelleryThe draw of a great sapphire and a great atelier

JewelleryHardman jewel with a Pugin connection

Modern British Art Highlights

Recent coverage of the Modern British art market

Modern British Art

Modern British ArtBloomsbury Group attracts fresh buyers

Result of select offering in London shows a healthy market which now even includes Asian bidders.

Modern British ArtNewlyn artists are setting the scene

Recent works sold in Dorset from the Cornish ‘school’ show the market strength.

Modern British ArtArt innovator Richardson’s collection comes to auction

Modern British ArtNewcastle saleroom sets auction record for surrealist Pulham

Modern British ArtActor Peter Barkworth also had a private passion for collecting

Modern British ArtEarly Dod Procter portrait turns heads at West Sussex auction

Modern British ArtA feather in the cap of Eliot Hodgkin

Modern British ArtRight time and place for Lowry

Modern British ArtHow Gwen John sought creature comfort

Modern British ArtCadell still life sets house record

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Hockney makes 10-fold return for vendor leading London’s Frieze week auctions

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Sword of honour: Award for captain's Battle of Trafalgar bravery could make six figure result at auction

16 October 2024

Mechanical music specialist auction set to chime with dedicated enthusiasts

15 October 2024

David Bomberg views of Ronda catch the eye at Sworders

15 October 2024

Dealer reflects on 50 years of rugs and carpets

15 October 2024

Irish silver beer jug features among five lots to watch

14 October 2024

Antiquities from estate of Philip Hewat-Jaboor lead Roseberys auction

11 October 2024

Lock of 'Napoleon’s hair' appears at auction

11 October 2024

Broad church of tribal artefacts on show at specialist fair

11 October 2024

Rare 17th century portrait of black and white women goes on display at Compton Verney

10 October 2024

Auction house Fellows to sell entire collection of renowned Edinburgh jewellers

10 October 2024

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Lalique La Jour et La Nuit (Day and Night) timepiece

Need to KnowLalique

Lalique glass has long been a world-famous brand, internationally admired and still in production today under Swiss ownership. But for René Lalique, it represented a second commercially successful career.

Need to KnowMartin Brothers

“When you enter the shop… you find yourself in a dim-lit passage with crowded shelves of stoneware jugs carved into leering, laughing, grinning and ogling heads…”

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An auction that ‘pulls back the curtain on Banksy like never before’

Record for Welsh artist Gwen John at Christie’s

Albert Amor offers Italian maiolica from major continental collector

Rory Gallagher’s 1961 Fender Stratocaster rocks auction

Christie’s to offer collection of well known dealers Alan and Mary Hobart

Art advisor Gurr Johns brings ‘Anglo-Saxon model’ to Paris market

Sock drawer discovery: Silkwork miniature of Charles I sells at six times estimate in West Sussex

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NewsMedieval gaming piece found in sock drawer flies over estimate

NewsBesotted prince’s gift to mistress Lillie Langtry returns home to maker Hancocks

NewsPrime example of pietre dure decoration emerges at Lisbon auction

News DigestPick of the week: Own a Le Mans winner at £5800

News DigestDresser design did not descend to the masses

FeatureRare German motorcycle and sidecar sought by collectors

BackpageObituary: Mary Yapp of The Albany Gallery

Fairs, Markets, Shops & CentresLast of the Portobello ‘scientists’

Special ReportPacking and shipping: Meeting the challenges

Dealers’ DiaryRaise a cup to LAPADA’s 50th

Ceramics and Glass

Ceramics and GlassMeissen freemasons rub shoulders with Lowestoft musicians

Ceramics and GlassVincennes candleholders spark hot contest

Ceramics and GlassOttoman tile packs in power of tiger and leopard

Ceramics and GlassWell-known Sèvres service delights bidders

Ceramics and GlassSoviet-era porcelain on the up

Ceramics and GlassGroup of prime period De Morgan tiles take close to six-figures

Ceramics and GlassLalique style leads selection of design classics

Ceramics and GlassFlower power: British majolica hits the bigtime

Ceramics and GlassNelson's Worcester teapot brings £42,000

Ceramics and GlassA taste of rare colour combinations at Bonhams

Jewellery Highlights

JewelleryTiffany is tops at Toomey's jewellery sale

JewelleryDealer Tomasso adds to personal collection with an auction purchase

JewelleryThird Antiques Roadshow-discovered Burges brooch sells at auction

JewelleryRing by Dubret influenced by Lalique but at a more affordable level

JewelleryStrong markets that create key battleground

JewelleryCarved coral pendant created in a style typical of Trapani

JewelleryBrooch was ‘gift from Duke and Duchess of Windsor’

JewelleryWhite gloves for Chameroy’s eclecticism

JewelleryThe draw of a great sapphire and a great atelier

JewelleryHardman jewel with a Pugin connection

Modern British Art Highlights

Modern British ArtBloomsbury Group attracts fresh buyers

Modern British ArtNewlyn artists are setting the scene

Modern British ArtArt innovator Richardson’s collection comes to auction

Modern British ArtNewcastle saleroom sets auction record for surrealist Pulham

Modern British ArtActor Peter Barkworth also had a private passion for collecting

Modern British ArtEarly Dod Procter portrait turns heads at West Sussex auction

Modern British ArtA feather in the cap of Eliot Hodgkin

Modern British ArtRight time and place for Lowry

Modern British ArtHow Gwen John sought creature comfort

Modern British ArtCadell still life sets house record

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Hockney makes 10-fold return for vendor leading London’s Frieze week auctions

Sword of honour: Award for captain's Battle of Trafalgar bravery could make six figure result at auction

Mechanical music specialist auction set to chime with dedicated enthusiasts

David Bomberg views of Ronda catch the eye at Sworders

Dealer reflects on 50 years of rugs and carpets

Irish silver beer jug features among five lots to watch

Top stories this week including a huge cache of Chinese art heading to auction after a century in storage

Antiquities from estate of Philip Hewat-Jaboor lead Roseberys auction

Lock of 'Napoleon’s hair' appears at auction

Broad church of tribal artefacts on show at specialist fair

Rare 17th century portrait of black and white women goes on display at Compton Verney

Auction house Fellows to sell entire collection of renowned Edinburgh jewellers

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