Antiques Trade Gazette 26-06-16

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Tuesday 16 June 2026
Morning briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Collectables
Reflections on a hop market: British pub mirror takes five-figure sum
A mirror for an East End brewery set a new record as the breweriana collecting market matures. READ MORE

What sold
Medieval page finder: Very early bookmark emerges at auction
A ‘rotating’ or ‘register’ bookmark from c.1400 took more than five-times estimate at a Dorset sale. READ MORE

Museums
News: Dealer Charles Ede sells portrait of black sitter by woman artist to Canadian museum
One of only two known portraits of a black sitter by a woman artist in the late 19th century has been acquired by a Canadian museum from a London dealer. READ MORE

Dealers
Decorative Fair: Regular Battersea event remains a big deal for dealers and buyers
Exhibitors selling to other traders, alongside decorators and private buyers, is a key feature of The Decorative Fair in Battersea. READ MORE

Regulation
A lawyer writes: How some items can escape EU import rules
A three-year window can apply to some non-EU origin cultural goods allowing their importation without a licence. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

First World War naval flags reflect fierce engagements READ MORE
Fair that runs for almost a week READ MORE
Atlas snapped up at German sale READ MORE
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