Antiques Trade Gazette 25-06-09

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Monday 09 June 2025
The week ahead for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

A Native of Sierra Leone by Nathaniel Sparks

Art Market
'My hand, my talent': Nathaniel Sparks’ ‘masterpiece’ makes over 30 times estimate
A striking half-length portrait described ‘the masterpiece of Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957)’ set a major record for the artist at Cheffins. READ MORE

Auctions
What to buy: Five lots to watch including a royal mourning ring bought in a charity shop
With estimates from £150, here are five previews of items coming up this week including a ring commemorating the death of the daughter of George III apparently bought for £15 in a charity shop in Leicester. READ MORE

Natural history
Mammoth sale: Fossils feature strongly at Parnham Park house sale
Talk of ‘mammoth’ sales usually entails a sizeable selection of lots. But at the sale titled Parnham Park: A Modern Grand Tour on the Jurassic Coast, it was a literal description. READ MORE

Jewellery
Kashmir sapphire: 'Tank' ring soars to highest price for jewellery at an Irish auction
An impressive retro sapphire and diamond ‘tank’ ring, c.1940, brought major demand at an auction in Dublin. READ MORE

International
Decorative art: Research revealed how Louis XIV mirror reflected the Armand look
A finely crafted Louis XIV period mirror frame attributed to the skilled royal cabinetmaker Jean Armand was one of the star performers at a Bonhams sale in Paris. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

Top stories this week including a portrait of John Prescott bought by his son READ MORE
Letter: This anomaly could save you paying VAT on some imports READ MORE
Feather brooch brings five-minute bidding battle READ MORE
ATG's calendar of auctions and fairs VIEW HERE

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