British and Irish book auctions

Book and map fairs find same June slot

In a major cooperative move, next summer’s series of

Ivory removed from Chippendale before sale

Ivory elements of an important piece of Chippendale

Antique guns are not a legal loophole, say trade associations

Trade associations have defended the current firearms

Trump’s Chinese art tax ‘would hit small dealers’

A leading US culture lawyer has testified at Washington

A Gold Rush for Heritage in Philadelphia

Heritage Auctions reported a string of high-value sales

Pick of the Week: Early uniforms spearhead auction

Early British army uniforms were the highlight of an

Bid Barometer – issue 2356

From thesaleroom.com

Caulfield work ahead of the field at Roseberys’ highest-ever estimate

Caulfield work ahead of the field at Roseberys’ highest-ever

News In Brief

Bristol Auction Rooms has moved to new premises in

Paris fights its corner

The September return to work (and school) after a long

Biennale looks back to the future

Fair aims to capitalise on the event’s past heritage and more recent major innovations

Galerie Dodier

The French tribal art dealer Laurent Dodier, from Avranches

Whitford Fine Art

Whitford Fine Art, London dealer in 20th century art

Robertaebasta

Among the contingent of exhibitors from beyond France

Damien Boquet Art

The Paris dealership, Damien Boquet Art based on the

Marc Maison

Paris dealer Marc Maison will be showing this impressively

Alexis Bordes

Among those exhibitors flying the flag for Old Masters

Napoleon marches into the Biennale

There is a decidedly French flavour to the loan exhibition

Bite into biscuit memorabilia

Family collection of Lefèvre-Utile is tasty highlight of Paris early autumn season

Leclere

One of the most colourful and nostalgic displays during

Millon

From September 15-17 visitors to Paris will have the

Phillips

Phillips will make its contribution to Biennale week

Street art

The long-standing home of Paris’ auctioneers, the Hotel

Artcurial

Artcurial will open its autumn season on September

Christie’s

Christie’s has chosen Biennale week to launch its autumn

Sotheby’s

The collection of the Comte and Comtesse of Viel Castel

Take a left turn in September

Carré Rive Gauche hosts collectors’ month timed with annual gallery-based ceramics trail

Parcours de la Céramique

Eighteen galleries, a mix of residents and guest dealers

Mois des Collectionneurs

The rue de Lille dealership specialises in scientific

Foire de Chatou

For those in Paris later in September, the famous and

Gallery goes it alone to show Piqué prowess

While many Paris galleries take part in fairs or parcours

Over on the right bank

Other exhibitions launching this September include

Join the tribal culture club

Seventeenth edition of Paris Parcours event involves a total of 64 international dealers

African connections

Resident dealer Galerie Flak, of the rue des Beaux

Dan masks

Paris dealer Bernard Dulon is holding an exhibition

Siberia and beyond

Brussels dealer Martin Doustar is putting on an exhibition

Melanesian art

French dealer Jean-Edouard Carlier has a gallery on

Arms and armour

Making his Parcours debut this year at the Galerie

Loan exhibition reaches the roots of collecting

As well as the themed shows, some of which are detailed

Meyer: dealer and juggler

Oceanic art specialist reveals how he takes part in two significant Paris events at once

Buttons up at the Bleasdales sale

‘More affordable’ Lucie Rie lots head a selection of hammer highlights from summer sales

Getting Carter costs £2800

Outselling the usual favourite Bond movie posters,

Bidding battle for a ‘wrestler’

Pitched at £20-40, a small bisque doll with jointed

Republicans in Leominster

Topping two days of steady selling and 750 wide-ranging

Communism in Canterbury

For a Communist tyrant, Joseph Stalin remains remarkably

Naval gazing proves profitable

Portrait of British admiral by unknown artist is much admired at Gloucestershire auction

Jockeys ride in at £2500

This watercolour, below, by Frederic Whiting (1874-1962)

Sickert strikes a Venetian portrait pose

The setting for this near-monochrome self-portrait

Old Master from ‘snail’ house sets pulses racing

This Old Master painting, above, of The Adoration of

Liss lass full of life at auction

Selling above estimate at Jacobs & Hunt (22% buyer’s

Sloane Square viewed from Surrey

Unseen on the market since 1946, a view of Sloane Square

Saleroom selection: Three modestly valued works in regional sales

Saleroom selection: Three modestly valued works in

Bindings bountiful and bold

Mid-summer auctions furnish interesting lots from the UK and across the pond

’Super in every regard’

Offered as part of a PBA Galleries (20/15% buyer’s

More thoughts on Alice lots

Briefly noted in ATG No 2353 was a copy of Through

Bard doubts and beastly beliefs

Briefly noted in ATG No 2353 was a copy of Through

Previews: Up to £500

Among an offering of nearly 500 lots of jewellery,

Previews: £501 - £2000

This head of a girl was probably intended for a painted

Previews: £2001 - £5000

This bronze head of a stag by British sculptor Geoffrey

Previews: £5001 - £30,000

Leading McTear’s works of art, medals, militaria and

Previews: £30,000 plus

A large oil painting showing a scene from Homer’s Odyssey

Textiles bathed in a celestial light

Lavish church garments showing influences of other cultures go on sale in London exhibition

Piper takes root in Aldeburgh

Elements of Foliate Heads, mixed media, (21in x 2ft

5 Questions

Paul Pfanner runs Timewise Vintage Watches and next

The original and authoritative listing of UK sales

Every care is taken in compiling this calendar. Auctioneers

New chapters boost business

Recent add-ons are widening the scope of book fair and helping to spread the cost

Revel in Art Deco heritage

Thirty dealers will be showing off the many striking

Car boot or bike delights

The annual Art Car Boot Fair, now in its 15th year

Petition: House of Lords may see sense

MADAM – ATG letter correspondents Peter Cameron and

Items with ivory already threatened

MADAM – In his letter (ATG No 2355) Michael Baggott

The rights and wrongs of ideas and expression

A lawyer writes: Copyright can be a minefield for original