Antiques Trade Gazette 25-03-27

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Thursday 27 March 2025
Morning briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

News
Rediscovery: Duncan Grant’s diary sells for 14 times estimate at Gorringe's
The rediscovered diary of Bloomsbury artist Duncan Grant (1885-1978) drew strong interest this week after emerging at an auction in East Sussex. READ MORE

Horology
‘Complete and original’: 16th century pocket watch soars above predictions in Cheshire
The latest jewellery and watches sale at Wilson55 in Nantwich included a rare pocket watch from the 1580s. READ MORE

Art Market
Windfall for vendor: George Romney sketch found in rubbish skip brings demand at south London auction
A sketch by George Romney (1734-1802) came to a recent Roseberys auction with a remarkable backstory. READ MORE

A lawyer writes
Finders keepers? It’s not as simple as that
If you discover unexpected items to go with a purchase, selling these ‘windfall’ finds can throw up legal posers. FULL STORY

Collectables
Football: Arsenal programme for called off match brings major bidding battle
A football programme from a match called off amid a febrile atmosphere underlined the desirability of examples for games that were postponed or cancelled. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

Late 18th century Order of the Garter soars way over estimate READ MORE
Waste material turned into ashtray not to ashes READ MORE
Traditional German toy soldiers on the march READ MORE
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