Antiques Trade Gazette 25-10-16

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Thursday 16 October 2025
Morning briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

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UK
Historic jewellery: British Museum launches campaign to buy £3.5m 'Tudor Heart' pendant
The British Museum is trying to raise funds to buy a gold pendant discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in Warwickshire in 2019. READ MORE

Sculpture
Nod of approval: Headless Roman emperor could be real deal
Bidding soared to seven times estimate for a sculpture suggesting buyers believed it was a period piece rather than an 18th century copy. READ MORE

Collectables
Printed message: An original printing plate for one of the best-known images of the abolitionist movement emerges at auction
A 19th century engraved plate for a plan of a slave ship’s lower deck took 10 times estimate at auction. READ MORE

Art Market
Swindon sale: Collection from friends of Frink and other artists comes to auction
A significant group of Modern British artworks from a Georgian rectory owned by a family of art and antiques collectors were in demand at Kidson Trigg. READ MORE

Exhibitions
What to see: A trio of autumnal London art and antiques shows
To coincide with the V&A’s 'Marie Antoinette: Style' exhibition, portrait miniature specialist Emma Rutherford’s Limner Company is holding a ‘pop-up’ selling exhibition. FULL STORY

ALSO TODAY:

English mahogany hall bench in demand at Connecticut auction READ MORE
Chelsea Rare Book Fair ready for autumn edition READ MORE
Antiques brightening the high street READ MORE
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