Franses to stay in gallery home after Supreme Court ruling

Spot the difference

Two versions of van Dyck portrait – one fully attributed to the artist – sell in Old Masters series

Different faces of the Old Masters market

A series of portraits by some of the biggest names

Dealers launch watchdog site to raise awareness of thefts

Dealers launch watchdog site to raise awareness of

‘A quite extraordinary day’ as sleeping Asian bronzes bring multi-estimate sums in regions

‘A quite extraordinary day’ as sleeping Asian bronzes

Old Master drawing beats paintings

The highlight of the latest series of Old Master sales

Bid Barometer

Online buying: realised prices at auctions on thesaleroom.com

Caterpillar tracked

Bram van der Stok MBE was not only the most decorated

Precious metals

On Friday, December 7, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton

News In Brief

Bonhams has hired Muys Snijders from Christie’s to

Child’s play also for grown-ups

Dolls, teddy bear, board game and rocking horse star in a look at the toys and games market

Rocking horse gallops to fine auction finish

A rare rocking horse by one of the top 19th-early 20th

Doll comes with trunk too

Believed to have been in the same family since new

Pretty good in original clothes

Despite some condition issues, such as composite body

‘New high’ for Hornby Dublo

A toy engine offered at North Yorkshire saleroom Tennants

All dressed up for a wedding

This very rare bear, right, made a very high price

Potlids cover themselves in glory to nearly sell out

It is 40 years since 19th century potlids were the

Musical duet offering

Musicians from different generations provided sound

Auctioneers offer golden oldies

Illustrated here are some of the oldest lots ever auctioned

Traditional festive feel warms sales

Old Masters and portrait miniatures on offer from diplomat and writer’s collection

Auctioneers put names to faces

Identifying the sitters of the past is one of the biggest

Trade demand is encouraging

The Dutch animal painter Paulus Potter (1625-54) succeeded

UNDER £800

Three modestly valued works in regional sales

Einstein and his word on God

Famous letter in which he outlines his religious views is auctioned in New York

Taking Pride

Literary high spots of a Bonhams (25/10/12% buyer’s

Russian work blooms in Germany

Along with Pallas’ Flora Russica, the Icones Plantarum

Buyer on board at £7000

Arthur Saul’s Famous Game of Chesse-Play…, the first

Tyndale Bible is eye-opener

Dated 1536 and printed in Antwerp, a defective copy

British and Irish book auctions

Ends Dec 11* 4 Online Sale: Books & Works on Paper

Previews Up to £500

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships

Previews £501 - £2000

A sale of clocks and barometers at Scarborough saleroom

Previews £2001 - £5000

A Somerset watch collector who has decided to thin

Previews £5001 - £30,000

This cased percussion sporting gun was made for Prince

Previews £30,000 plus

In 1883, before finding fame in the dancing halls of

Fifty female artists in the frame

Gallery holds exhibition devoted to works by women in the first half of the 20th century

Tribute to Manxman Knox

This c.1900 gold and enamel Archibald Knox (1864-1933)

5 Questions

Paul Garner of Garners Antiques has a showroom in Rutland

Silver show is history lesson

Keith Richards Antiques brings a selection of early

Catalogue focus

Dealers spend a lot of time and thought on the catalogues

Peter Harrington

The Christmas catalogue from Peter Harrington is divided

Grosvenor Prints

Uncorking Old Sherry is one of the satirical prints

Tom Rooth

The Black Catalogue is a new publication by Tom Rooth

Tim Bowen Antiques

This rare hand-painted pottery plate depicts Mary Jones

Picture Palace Movie Posters

Hammer Shock: Posters from the Golden Age of British

Mackinnon Fine Furniture

A George III ormolu and giltwood mounted serpentine

Sales in the US and Canada

This classic marine painting by Montague Dawson (1890-1973)

Chicago – Leslie Hindman

This three-piece French garniture in Sèvres-style porcelain

New York – Bonhams

This Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) pencil and

Chicago – Potter & Potter

An online-only auction devoted to the subject of magic

California – Theriault’s

The first day of Theriault’s weekend Marquis: Antique

New York – Swann Galleries

A group of four watercolours by Edward Lear features

Boston – Skinner

Skinner is holding a sale of European furniture and

Connecticut – Nest Egg Auctions

This Rolex man’s Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman wristwatch

California – IM Chait

This late 19th-early 20th century covered silver cup

Buying at Auction - a general guide

Always read the auctioneer’s terms and conditions for full details.

Artist’s Resale Right

Advertisements in Antiques Trade Gazette may mention

Centres buck the retail trend

Spotlight on antiques businesses which are flourishing despite the overall shopping woes

Make a clip top purchase

When Natalie Smith opened the Woodbridge Antiques Centre

Hop to it in Nottingham

A regular stallholder at Arthur Swallow Fairs is Liam

More Notts

In Nottingham this Saturday, December 15, at the Nottingham

TEFAF dealers vetting decision is just bizarre

MADAM – As someone who has been dealing in early furniture

Auctioneers don’t know everything

MADAM – Re: condition report charges at Moore Allen

Pencil is mightier than the label

MADAM – Now that sticky labels have raised ire in the

Would the trade prefer landfill?

MADAM – I appreciate I had my turn the other day (Letters