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Thursday 04 June 2026 Morning briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Art Market Old Masters: Dutch portrait turns heads at Gloucestershire auction A 17th century portrait of a young woman attracted strong interest at a recent Kinghams sale. READ MORE
Premises Dealers: Ian Towning closes Chelsea antiques shop Antiques jewellery dealer Ian Towning and partner and co-owner Les Barrett have decided to close their shop in Chelsea after nearly 30 years. READ MORE
International Just dessert: Set of 12 George II silver-gilt plates triples estimate A group of plates by Paul de Lamerie from the collection of Gladys Moore Vanderbilt, Countess Széchényi (1886-1965), drew notable competition at Phillips. FULL STORY
Antiques centres Road to Rochester: Trio behind high street centre launch Rochester antiques trail Antiques trails are proving to be a popular way of promoting the shops and centres in a particular place or region. READ MORE
Books Powers of Persuasion: Two-in-one edition uniting Jane Austen’s first and last novels snapped up at auction An 1818 four-volume edition uniting Northanger Abbey and Persuasion had sat undisturbed in a hallway for over 50 years and took more than five times estimate at a US sale. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:
Expansion planned for Grade II-listed Chesapeake Mill antiques centre READ MORE Blackadder goes forth at Burlingham READ MORE Derby County football card takes five-figure sum READ MORE Full contents of ATG's latest issue BROWSE HERE
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