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Tuesday 17 December 2024 Morning briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

UK News: ‘Hobbs-Buggins fake tables’ are resold after auction house alerted A pair of tables believed to have once offered for sale by dealer John Hobbs at £475,000 as Russian antiques from the time of Catherine the Great have sold for a tiny fraction of their original retail price. READ MORE
Art Market Major bidding: Portrait shows mystery black bandsman who served at Waterloo An intriguing portrait of a black man in uniform and wearing a Waterloo medal drew strong competition after emerging at an auction in East Sussex. READ MORE
Auctions Regional sales: Dragon vase dedicated to mythical potter shows real appeal This Royal Doulton design was produced in response to the popular demand for eastern-style ceramics. READ MORE
UK Obituary: 'The antiques world has lost a commanding presence' Dealer, auctioneer, valuer and expert appraiser Nicholas Somers was a man of many parts who enjoyed art and antiques and life in general. READ MORE
Fairs Photo special: The latest edition of Classic Antiques Fairs at the NEC The current version of the NEC art and antiques event has established firm roots and is winning warm praise. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:
News in brief including an auction record for entertainment memorabilia READ MORE Bid Barometer: top prices and most in-demand lots online READ MORE Latest books and works on paper auction calendar READ MORE Full contents of ATG's latest issue BROWSE HERE
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