Antiques Trade Gazette 25-08-08

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Friday 08 August 2025
Friday briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

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Markets
News: Portobello Road terrorist prevention traffic restrictions hamper antiques dealers’ trade
New traffic restrictions on Portobello Road have affected the trade of the antiques dealers in shops and stalls along the famous west London street. READ MORE

Books
First edition: Hobbit rediscovered in house clearance takes five-figure sum
A “once in a lifetime” discovery of a 1937 jacketless first impression of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit smashed expectations, selling for £43,000 at auction. READ MORE

Dealers
ATG letter: The privilege of meeting people and making friends
The antique trade is not all about profit or loss but the privilege of meeting people who have become good friends. READ MORE

Art Market
What sold: Auction establishes a secondary market for the artist and sculptor Peter Jackson (1930-2019)
A group of 245 works from the collection of the artist’s widow sell in Suffolk. READ MORE

Exhibitions
Events: Dealer celebrates 100 years in style
Marchant Asian Art unveils details of some of its centenary celebrations. READ MORE

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