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Wednesday 04 June 2025 Midweek briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

UK Packing a punch: John Prescott portrait bought by son after last minute bid A portrait of the late John Prescott (1938-2024) emerged in a Yorkshire auction and was spotted by the former deputy prime minister's son just in time to bid. READ MORE
Collectables Call in the cavalry: Indian toy soldier bid to 31 times estimate The sale of a private collection of arms and armour at C&T Auctions in Kent included a brass figure of a cavalryman. READ MORE
Regional sales Rediscovery: Tea caddy in form of a Georgian house sells at Sheffield auction The fashion for tea caddies in the form of houses emerged in the last quarter of the 18th century. READ MORE
Jewellery Aquamarine: Feel blue but buoyant thanks to Cartier design Cartier’s aquamarine jewellery appears to have been predominantly produced from the London workshop starting in 1932. READ MORE
Art Market Preview: Menpes pictures with Eastern subjects emerge in West London The artist Mortimer Menpes (1855-1938) produced a varied range of work over his career but a group of 15 works offered this month has a particular focus on his wide travels. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:
Necklace boosted by a fascinating backstory READ MORE Highlights unveiled for the London Map Fair READ MORE Books and works on paper auction calendar READ MORE Full contents of our latest issue BROWSE HERE
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