1) Top-selling railway clock stars in our pick of five auction highlights
ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Great Western Railway wall clock from the 1880s that made over 17-times estimate in Hertfordshire.
2) Chinese table topper from private Scottish collection sells 70-times over estimate in Glasgow
A private Scottish collection was the source of the-top selling lot at a recent sale at McTear’s.
3) Eugène Boudin painting sparks ownership mystery
The status of a Eugène Boudin (1824-98) painting stolen 30 years ago from a Mayfair dealership is currently in limbo while the rightful owner is sought.
4) Pick of the week: Sleeper in Norfolk as Worcester 'Union Jack House’ cup is flagged up
A solitary English blue and white porcelain coffee cup emerged from the relative anonymity of a one-line catalogue description and a £120-180 estimate to sell for £4100 at Keys in Aylsham.
5) Plea for help to recover late artist’s medals stolen from Macclesfield museum
Two medals awarded to the late artist Charles Tunnicliffe (1901-79) were stolen when The Silk Museum in Macclesfield was burgled recently.
This list is based on unique users for individual news stories over the period August 5-11, 2021.