Antiques Trade Gazette 25-06-20

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Friday 20 June 2025
Friday briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

News
Ceramics: Moorcroft vase breaks its own auction record
A new auction high for a Moorcroft vase was set as the previous record holder returned to the rostrum. READ MORE

UK
Stolen: Plea for help to trace 18th century oak chair taken from parish church
An 18th century carved oak chair has been stolen from a Buckinghamshire church. READ MORE

Art Market
Travel pictures: Mortimer Menpes views of Asia bring demand at West London sale
The artist Mortimer Menpes (1855-1938) was something of a jack of all trades. But contrary to the old adage he was a master of many. READ MORE

International
Oh dear, I missed a couple of ‘0’s: Musical box sings at US auction
Auctioneer Phil Weiss of Weiss Auctions admitted to a minor slip when cataloguing a silver gilt and enamel singing bird music box. READ MORE

Regional sales
What sold: Cannon combining naval technology with aristocratic flair doubles estimate
A George III cast bronze two-pounder from a group of 12 cast for a commission in 1775 emerged as part of a consignment from Powderham Castle offered at Dreweatts. READ MORE

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