Antiques Trade Gazette 26-03-31

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Tuesday 31 March 2026
Morning briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Letters
News: Dorset museum’s fundraising secures letter from pioneering fossil hunter Mary Anning at Bonhams auction
The Lyme Regis Philpot Museum’s fundraising campaign raised enough to buy a letter fragment from Mary Anning (1799-1847) offered at a Bonhams auction. READ MORE

Exhibitions
Tudor tales: Portraits provide timeless qualities of style and substance
Specialist Philip Mould describes the appeal of art from the era ahead of his Elizabethan showcase. READ MORE

Books
Test of faith: A 15th century English illuminated manuscript took four times estimate
A Psalter Hours of the Use of Sarum, in poor condition and bound in late 19th century leather, still shone at a Sussex sale. READ MORE

The late Jesper Bruun-Rasmussen taking a sale at his auction house

Obituary
Tributes: Jesper Bruun-Rasmussen (1942-2026) has died aged 83
An era in Danish cultural life has drawn to a close. READ MORE

Collectables
Not just steam: Diesel engines pull in collectors
First introduced by British Railways in 1962-64 and withdrawn between 1973-77, the short-lived Class 52 diesel hydraulic locomotive has gained something of a cult status among enthusiasts. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

New antiques market for Lichfield READ MORE
Antiques centre The Old Cinema in west London has gone green with a garden show READ MORE
ATG's in-depth guide to Irish provincial silver READ MORE
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