Antiques Trade Gazette 25-04-17

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Thursday 17 April 2025
Morning briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Art market
On song: Drawing of child prodigy Mendelssohn bid to 10 times estimate
A string of portraits offered by south London auction house included a sketch of the 12-year-old musical prodigy. READ MORE

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Islamic works of art
News: Unique Timurid manuscript folio estimated £2m-3m at Christie’s
A folio from a rare 15th century Timurid manuscript will be offered at Christie’s in London on May 1. READ MORE

Collectables
Single-owner collection: Third tranche of Bill Terry archery collection goes under the hammer
More than 150 lots of archery memorabilia from the final tranche of the Bill Terry collection appeared at Olympia Auctions on April 16. READ MORE

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International
Velvet Underground: Rare picture sleeve provides 'Holy Grail moment' for collectors
“A Holy Grail moment for collectors worldwide” was the promise from Merseyside auction house Omega when a scarce picture sleeve came for sale. FULL STORY

Ceramics
Regional sales: Hammer price proves tavern mug is no small beer
A large Vauxhall salt-glazed stoneware tavern mug sold for well above its £500-800 estimate at Moore Allen & Innocent in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

Former ATG colleagues pay tribute to Ian McKay READ MORE
Fairs news in brief: events in Essex and Newcastle READ MORE
Kongo nail figure hammered down at four times estimate READ MORE
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