Antiques Trade Gazette 26-02-04

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Wednesday 04 February 2026
Midweek briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Books
Tolkien tale: Edition aimed at primary school libraries is valuable charity shop find
A copy of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit from Longmans’ ‘Pleasure in Reading’ series for school libraries was found tucked among a pile of old books donated to Oxfam. READ MORE

Silver
Rediscovery: Silver bowl by earliest American silversmith of African descent in demand
Purchased in a box of ‘silverplate' for $40 at a US estate sale, a bowl identified as by Peter Bentzon (c.1783-1850) sold to ‘a prominent American institution’ at Heritage Auctions. READ MORE

Ceramics
Ice cold: Japanese vase that was part of 1910 Japan-British Exhibition comes to auction
A 19th century vase by Japanese artist Miyagawa Kozan doubles estimate at Salisbury sale. READ MORE

Image: George Mavrikos.

Fashion
Auction records: Christian Dior Haute Couture collection takes €6m at auction
The white glove sale of a collection of modern Christian Dior Haute Couture from a wealthy fashion fan has set four world records. READ MORE

Image: Private collection, courtesy of Richard Green Gallery, London

Dealers
Exhibition: Richard Green loans a William Nicholson portrait
Pallant House Gallery is the recipient of the loaned picture for its major exhibition on Nicholson (1872-1949), running until May 10. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

Scientific dealer plans to retire in face of export issues in EU and US READ MORE
Obituary: dealer Anthony Lumb (1935-2025) READ MORE
Art Nouveau eggshell porcelain comes to US sale READ MORE
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