Antiques Trade Gazette 25-08-27

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Wednesday 27 August 2025
Midweek briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Auctions
Big buzz: Cloak clasp taken after Napoleon’s death doubles estimate
A gilt metal cloak clasp taken from the apartment of Napoleon Bonaparte after his death on St Helena in 1821 sold at a Hansons auction. READ MORE

Art Market
Plea: Trade asked to look out for missing Lowry football match picture
The art and antiques trade is being asked to look out for a Lowry painting that had been consigned to now collapsed gallery Trinity House Paintings. READ MORE

Stolen
Recovery: FBI returns historic conquistador manuscript to Mexico
A manuscript linked to a Spanish conquistador and believed stolen in the 1980s has been given to the Mexican government. READ MORE

Furniture
What sold: French 17th century cabinet stands out as a favourite for an auction specialist
Auction house expert eulogises about a French 17th century piece of furniture ‘jewel for the eyes’. READ MORE

Photo by Linda Nylind / courtesy Frieze

Fairs
New faces: Frieze Masters attracts new exhibitors to next London event
This year’s edition of Frieze Masters features a number of collaborations and several new exhibitors. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

Ben Cooper gears up for second staging of Petersfield Antiques Fair READ MORE
Mills make a good vintage venue READ MORE
Books and works on paper auction calendar READ MORE
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