Antiques Trade Gazette 25-12-17

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Wednesday 17 December 2025
Midweek briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Tiffany Studios Magnolia pattern floor lamp

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Record: Tiffany lamp sets top price at Sotheby’s
A Magnolia pattern floor lamp has become the most expensive Tiffany Studios lamp to sell at auction. READ MORE

Manuscripts
Export block: UK buyer sought for 17th-century English maritime manuscript
The manuscript journal of Captain John Narbrough (1640-88) has been temporarily blocked from export in the hope a UK institution can raise the more than £800,000 needed. READ MORE

Militaria
Crimean War: Medals from stricken soldier who helped Florence Nightingale come to auction
Private Samuel Vickery of the Coldstream Guards was decorated following the Crimean War. READ MORE

Dealers
Take a butcher's: Fair co-organiser takes over former shop
An antiques dealer who co-organises a fair near Berwick-upon-Tweed has opened a store nearby in a former butcher’s shop. READ MORE

Art Market
Double take: Chelsea Old Church scenes emerge at auction
Two views of Chelsea Old Church by Walter Greaves (1846-1930) emerged at different salerooms in recent months. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

Go Roman this year to look for festive buys READ MORE
Four Armory Show catalogues come to auction bound as one READ MORE
Letter: How trees in art can help you turn over a new leaf READ MORE
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