Antiques Trade Gazette 25-05-12

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Monday 12 May 2025
The week ahead for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Dealers
Preview: Five highlights from dealer Paul Atkinson’s collection at Sworders
The sale of dealer Paul Atkinson’s collection at Essex saleroom Sworders this week will be held exactly 50 years since he opened his first antiques shop in Derbyshire. READ MORE

Regional sales
Bidding battle: Battle of Flodden sword makes 30 times estimate in Nottingham
A Scottish dirk believed to have been used at the Battle of Flodden recently surfaced at Arthur Johnson & Sons in Nottingham. READ MORE

Auctions
What to buy: Victorian squirrel claret jug is among five lots to watch
With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week including a silver-mounted claret jug in the form of a squirrel. READ MORE

UK
Age of Oak: 15th century carving attracts huge competition
An early elm carving figure of a saint was bid to eight times estimate at the sale of the collection formed by antiques dealers Bruce and Margaret Howard. READ MORE

Art Market
Topographical pictures: Topographical views of the East and India land impressive sums
A Victorian album of watercolours sold in Cambridge highlighted the current demand for topographical views of India and the Far East from this period. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

Top stories this week including a drawing from Leonardo’s studio making five times estimate READ MORE
Masterpiece by Georgian clockmaker sells in Cumbria auction READ MORE
'Unique' sulphide portrait of George Washington emerges READ MORE
ATG's calendar of auctions and fairs VIEW HERE

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