Silver hallmarks - Antiques Trade Gazette
History of silver hallmarks. It was Edward I (1272-1307) who first passed a statute requiring all silver to be of sterling standard – a purity of 925 parts per thousand – ushering in a testing or assay system that has survived for over 700 years.
2672 - 14 December 2024 | Antiques Trade Gazette
Dec 14, 2024 · News. Fur flies: Limehouse cat sets a new high; 1818 at the double: second saleroom expands premises; Qing dragon bowls soar above £200-400 guide to take £250,000 in Newcastle sale
Portrait shows mystery black bandsman who went into battle at …
Portrait shows mystery black bandsman who went into battle at Waterloo. An intriguing portrait of a black man in the uniform of a military bandsman and wearing a Waterloo medal drew strong competition after emerging at an auction in East Sussex.
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3 days ago · News London Art Week festival calls it a day after 10 years After 10 years, London Art Week (LAW) has folded. Citing changes in the UK capital’s art market and financial shortfalls, the board said the December showing of the twice-yearly festival of traditional art will be the last
Hechle takes to the hills and Glasgow auction sets a mountain high
Hechle takes to the hills and Glasgow auction sets a mountain high. A group of seven mountainous landscapes by Hilda Marion Hechle (1886-1939) were the subject of a good deal of interest at a recent sale at Great Western Auctions (24% buyer’s premium) in Glasgow.
Limehouse cat find gives paws for thought | Antiques Trade Gazette
Limehouse cat find gives paws for thought. Leading Bonhams’ Fine Glass and British Ceramics sale in London on November 26-27 is a recently discovered Limehouse porcelain cat.
Bring me sunshine and an Eric Morecambe pipe
Bring me sunshine and an Eric Morecambe pipe. British comedy star Eric Morecambe’s (1926-84) lifetime collection of showbiz memorabilia and personal treasures are set for auction at Hansons on January 10-11.
Grays Antique Market to open on Saturday during December
Grays Antique Market to open on Saturdays during December. Perhaps you’ve been swishing through Mayfair at the weekend, laden with designer bags and planned to pop into Grays Antique Market.
Meissen and more from the Pettey collection sits pretty at German ...
Dec 30, 2024 · Meissen and more from the Pettey collection sits pretty at German auction. Top Meissen pieces amassed by US buyer attract interest worldwide but many will stay in Germany
Year of opportunity coming up | Antiques Trade Gazette
Dec 30, 2024 · Year of opportunity coming up at fairs. With new visitors, international buyers returning and a fresh look at events, the mood is upbeat