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Auction house Phillips has introduced a new format for its buyer’s premium. It is increasing its standard fees across its salerooms in New York, London, Hong Kong and Geneva bu… ...
French artist Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) is described in the Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists as ‘a colourful and formidable character, outspoken in her feminine independence’. A precocious artist, ...
Royal Doulton Royal Doulton’s rise from London makers of domestic stonewares to an internationally-recognised Staffordshire Potteries brand, could scarcely have been predicted in 1877 when the Lambeth ...
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Scottish Provincial Silver Despite laws instructing goldsmiths to send their wares to Edinburgh (and later Glasgow) for hallmarking, many silversmiths from the burghs of Scotland enjoyed sufficient ...
The BADA has announced that its annual Contemporary art prize returns this year for the fifth time. … ...
Burmantofts Pottery was born out of James Holroyd’s architectural brickworks, taking advantage of the rich local deposits of both coal and clay. However, today, the church built in Shakespeare Street ...
That, at least, was the theory. In fact, relatively little Irish ‘provincial’ silver made the journey to the metropolis to receive official approval – for reasons of security and economy. It is a ...
Art market terms – a glossary If you are new to the art market you may find this list of terms frequently used by Antiques Trade Gazette helpful. After When a work of art or an object is described as ...
Antiques dealer, auctioneer, museum curator and TV presenter Steven Moore is publishing his latest book this autumn.
The first of six new episodes of the BBC’s Fake or Fortune? had an ambiguous outcome. Airing at 9pm, Monday, July 21, the show, presented by art dealer Philip Mould and broadcaster Fiona… ...
A stolen painting of Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario (1465-1530) has been returned after more than 50 years. Chris Marinello’s Art Recovery International worked for free to help recover the ...