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Charity shop discovery takes four-figure sum at auction

Charity shop discovery takes four-figure sum at auction. A painting by Modern British artist George Hammond Steel (1900-60) which was discovered in an RSPCA charity shop in Royal ...
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Stolen 17th century panel returned to church after 30 years

Stolen 17th century panel returned to church after 30 years. A 17th century panel stolen from a church in Hertfordshire has been discovered and returned after being missing for 30 ...
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Classic Antique Fairs doubles its dates with the addition of two fairs and another in the works

Classic Antique Fairs has announced that it will launch events in Manchester and Perth this year.
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British Museum succeeds in raising £3.5m for 'Tudor Heart' pendant

British Museum succeeds in raising £3.5m for 'Tudor Heart' pendant. The British Museum raised the £3.5m needed to buy a gold pendant discovered by a metal detectorist in a field ...
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Plea for UK institution to raise £750,000 for Bedford House puttis blocked from export

Plea for UK institution to raise £750,000 for Bedford House puttis blocked from export. A pair of puttis, believed to have been crafted as one of a pair of chimney pieces for Bed ...
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Original design for FA Cup trophy makes £32,000 at Budds

Original design for FA Cup trophy makes £32,000 at Budds. A drawing giving a first glimpse of the now instantly recognisable trophy from the oldest national football competition ...
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White gloves as all lots sell at auction of John Russell Taylor collection

"Oh goodness me, look at that..." said auctioneer Adrian Biddell as his colleagues presented him with the traditional handwear. All 322 lots found buyers at Olympia Auctions in London on Wednesday ...
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Portrait of the critic John Russell Taylor is among five lots to watch

Portrait of the critic John Russell Taylor is among five lots to watch. With estimates from £300, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week ...
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Petal power: Eliot Hodgkin study brings ‘extremely wealthy’ collectors to Chichester sale

Eliot Hodgkin study brings ‘extremely wealthy’ collectors to Chichester sale. Berkshire-born artist Eliot Hodgkin (1905-87) is known for his highly detailed still ...
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UK dealers witness “collectors’ confidence” at BRAFA

UK dealers witness “collectors’ confidence” at BRAFA. UK exhibitors at the recent BRAFA Art Fair in Brussels were heartened by a strong list of sales.
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The story behind The Hobbit with a spaced-out Smaug that brought a £3000 sum for Oxfam

The story behind The Hobbit with a spaced-out Smaug that brought a £3000 sum for Oxfam. As befits one of the most read and best-selling works of English literature, JRR Tolkiens ...
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Christian Dior Haute Couture collection takes €6m at auction

Christian Dior Haute Couture collection takes €6m at auction. The white glove sale of a collection of modern Christian Dior Haute Couture from a wealthy fashion fan has set four ...