Antiques Trade Gazette 24-11-22

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Friday 22 November 2024
Friday briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Art Market
Old Masters: Museum buys portrait of horse-loving king Charles II
The National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket has put on display a portrait of Charles II which it bought at auction earlier this year. READ MORE

Auctions
Light source: Purdy miner’s lamps fly to over 30 times estimate
A collection of miner’s lamps at Bamfords in Derby included a pair of patent lamps by William Purdy. READ MORE

Book illustrations
Wind in the Willows: Mr Toad stars as a Shepard original sells at Forum Auctions
An illustration from Wind in the Willows showing Mr Toad walking out of the prison gates disguised as a washerwoman led a varied selection of lots offered by a west London saleroom. FULL STORY

Toys & Models
Trains: German-made toy trains steamed into the British market
In the early years of the 20th century toy trains made in Germany were also aimed at the British domestic market, eagerly sold by retailers such as Gamages. READ MORE

International
Books: Kafka manuscript to appear at German auction
The manuscript of Franz Kafka’s short story 'Erstes Leid', or 'First Sorrow', accompanied by a three-page letter to his publisher will be offered at auction this weekend. READ MORE

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