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Thomas Mathison's The Goff

Copy of earliest printed book dedicated to golf doubles estimate in Cornwall

13 August 2024

The latest Books & Works on Paper sale at Lays in Penzance included a copy of the first printed book entirely dedicated to golf: Thomas Mathison’s ‘The Goff. An Heroi-Comical Poem. In three Cantos....’

Hop Picking by Dame Laura Knight

Bidders pick out a Laura Knight painting in Gloucestershire

13 August 2024

A painting by Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) depicting hop pickers more than doubled estimate when it appeared at Gloucestershire saleroom Kinghams (25% buyer’s premium) last month.

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Rare Royal Doulton prototype of a 'Boy on a Tortoise' sells at Sussex auction

12 August 2024

A rare Royal Doulton prototype model of a 'Boy on a Tortoise' was found in a modest house in Mill End in Rickmansworth.

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Tasmanian artist scoops the AUS$100,000 Hadley's Art Prize

12 August 2024

Zoe Grey's depiction of Preminghana, a seaside mountain in her home town, secured two cash prizes and critical acclaim

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Top stories this week including the contents from a Georgian mansion heading to Wimbledon Auctions

11 August 2024

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of the eclectic collection of Ann Broadbent appearing at auction this month.

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Roll up, roll up for an auction extravaganza of fairground memorabilia

10 August 2024

All the fun of the fair comes to Bonhams New Bond Street with a sale featuring an array of vintage and antique fairground figures and carvings, ride seats shaped as animals, games and posters.

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Intriguing gold snuff box relating to a Cumbrian row in 1850 emerges at auction

09 August 2024

An 18ct gold presentation snuffbox by Nathaniel Mills is coming up for sale at Cheffins (25% buyer’s premium) Jewellery, Silver & Watches sale in Cambridge on August 15.