Antiques Trade Gazette 26-06-19

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19 June 2026
Friday briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Giltwood centre table with Roman mosaic top

International
Exceptional tabletop: Ancient Roman mosaic used to create a furniture masterpiece
Found objects from the ancient world were often used in 18th century interiors and furniture. Roman mosaics were frequently repurposed, such as for the tabletop of a splendid console table that emerged in Sweden. READ MORE

Modern British Art
‘Unusual and macabre’: Edward Burra watercolour finds admirers at auction
A number of sales around the country in early June demonstrated how the market for Modern British art seems to be in a pretty good place heading into the key summer season. READ MORE

Dealers
All four one: Ceramics dealers unite in Belgravia for a single celebration show
Each June, a familiar circuit of selling exhibitions draws collectors, dealers and specialists in porcelain and ceramics to London. READ MORE

Art Market
Beach life: LS Lowry painting tops estimate at Olympia Auctions
A house record for Olympia Auctions’ picture department was set by a lively beach scene by LS Lowry (1887-1976). READ MORE

Medals
Charge of the Light Brigade: Forget Tennyson, try real-life tales
The medals of Private George Badger from the 13th Light Dragoons, who wrote one of the most vivid accounts of The Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War, emerged at a recent auction. READ MORE

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