Antiques Trade Gazette 26-05-25

Trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser

TUESday 26 May 2026
The week ahead for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Image: Liberty Oriental Carpets

UK
End of an era: Department store Liberty’s antique textiles offering comes to an end
The last antique rugs, carpets and textiles concession in a London department store closes this month. READ MORE

Sculpture
Sleeper: Giambologna cast makes over 1000 times estimate at auction
An undated cast of Giambologna’s Allegory of Astronomy drew remarkable competition at an auction in California. READ MORE

Image: English Heritage

Portraits
On the lookout: Appeal for information on lost Frederic Leighton portraits from stately home
English Heritage has launched an appeal to help find three portraits by artist Frederic Leighton (1839-96) once on display at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. READ MORE

Dealers
Jewellery: Hancocks offers famed emerald from historic family
A jewel associated with an ancient Irish family has come on the market in London. READ MORE

Auctions
What to buy: Edwardian novelty inkwell features in our pick of five lots this week
With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week including an Edwardian novelty inkwell, a rare enamel sign and a Brazilian botany book. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

Our top five web stories including Quentin Blake illustrations emerging at auction READ MORE
News in brief including promotions at Woolley & Wallis READ MORE
Bid Barometer: top prices and most in-demand lots online READ MORE
Full contents of ATG's latest issue VIEW HERE

You have received this email, because you have subscribed to Antiques Trade Gazette or signed up to our newsletters. If you think there is a mistake, please phone us on +44 (0) 203 725 5507 or email subscriptions@antiquestradegazette.com.

This email was sent by: Antiques Trade Gazette, 65 Southwark Street London SE1 0HR, United Kingdom

Antiques Trade Gazette is published by Auction Technology Group, a tradename of Metropress Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Registration number 01010311.
© Auction Technology Group. All rights reserved

You can read our privacy policy here.

If you do not wish to receive further emails, please unsubscribe or change your preferences