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Wednesday 11 February 2026 Midweek briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Sculpture News: Plea for UK institution to raise £750,000 for Bedford House puttis blocked from export A pair of puttis, believed to have been crafted as one of a pair of chimney pieces for Bedford House in London, have been blocked from export. READ MORE
Old Masters Auction withdrawal: Rare Antonello da Messina panel sells to Italian government Following the last-minute withdrawal of a rare double-sided panel by Antonello da Messina (c.1430-79) at Sotheby’s, the work has now been acquired by the Italian Ministry of Culture. READ MORE
Jewellery Bright and beautiful: 19th and early 20th century jewels shine at auction This array of jewels formed part of the first tranche of a remarkable private collection sold by Catherine Southon in Chislehurst. READ MORE
Books Pick of the week: 17th century dictionary of slang emerges at Gloucestershire auction Visitors to London at the end of the 17th century needed to take care: banditts, adamtilers and fencing-cullies were out looking to prey on unwitting buzzards, fat culls and fuddlecaps. READ MORE
© Olivier Pirard
Fairs BRAFA boost: UK dealers witness collectors’ confidence UK exhibitors at the recent BRAFA Art Fair in Brussels were heartened by a strong list of sales. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:
Rare Transylvanian wedding beaker celebrated at German sale READ MORE Mayfair gallery hosts intriguing new exhibition READ MORE Tree of Ages fair takes root on Sundays READ MORE Full contents of our latest issue BROWSE HERE
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