Antiques Trade Gazette 24-12-17

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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
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