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Recent coverage of the ceramics and glass market

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Ceramics and GlassDesirable Doulton: inkwells and ashtray

A desirable Doulton ‘ink’, a figural model with three putti seated around a foliate decorated vase, emerged at BBR.

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Bottles with fatal content had to be specially designed and coloured to avoid a nasty accident.

Ceramics and GlassEarthly pleasures: Avisseau's basin draws dramatic bidding

Ceramics and GlassDoulton jug does its Nelson duty

Ceramics and GlassRaise your Jacobite drinking glass to toast the Old and Young Pretenders

Ceramics and GlassBizarre pearlware beast catches the attention

Ceramics and GlassGoss Harvard rarity emerges in a group lot

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Ceramics and GlassMason’s shows signs of making a collecting comeback

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JewelleryArts & Crafts courtesy of jeweller Ella Naper and her mentor

Jewellery from the estate of artist's model Ella Naper (1886-1972) was offered at Lay’s in Lanner, Cornwall.

JewellerySleeper in Colchester: an intaglio ring emerges at auction

JewelleryMetal detectorist discoveries continue to appeal at auction

JewelleryRing of ‘Mr Show Business’ shines at Birmingham auction

JewelleryBelperron brooch blossoms at Yorkshire auction

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JewellerySealed and delivered to auction: the Matrix collection

JewelleryDealer recognises Victorian value in a stone that could be broken up

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Modern British ArtMystery woman sets auction record for artist Harrington Mann

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Testing the market for still-lifes by Bloomsbury school favourite Duncan Grant (1885-1978), a painting by the artist emerged fresh from a notable source in Somerset.

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Modern British ArtEurich’s mystery girl makes notable price

Modern British ArtBidders just dig the Mary Potter style

Modern British Art Another strong sum for Frederick Gore

Modern British ArtDealer moved by refugees’ plight

Modern British ArtBryan Pearce peppers up a Penzance auction

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Modern British ArtHow Reginald Pepper ploughed a fresh market

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NewsLighthouse clock right on time in Norfolk auction

NewsAuction firms team up for ceramics sale

NewsChinese wine warmers proved hot stuff to sell at nearly 33 times the top estimate

Dealers’ DiaryFrom the quirky and trendy to the traditional: Battersea Decorative fair reports strong sales

FeatureModern design: Why Pesce preferred the far from perfect

Auction ReportsFamily portraits star as art amassed by an earl goes under the hammer

InternationalTiffany is tops at Toomey's first period jewellery sale

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InternationalSpectacular Steinway grand piano goes under the hammer at Nadeau's

Books & Works On PaperDoctor’s atlas proved just the remedy for a changing world

Ceramics and Glass

Ceramics and GlassDesirable Doulton: inkwells and ashtray

Ceramics and GlassWhat’s your poison? Auction lots show bottles evolved for safety reasons

Ceramics and GlassEarthly pleasures: Avisseau's basin draws dramatic bidding

Ceramics and GlassDoulton jug does its Nelson duty

Ceramics and GlassRaise your Jacobite drinking glass to toast the Old and Young Pretenders

Ceramics and GlassBizarre pearlware beast catches the attention

Ceramics and GlassGoss Harvard rarity emerges in a group lot

Ceramics and GlassSale underlines stateside popularity of Wedgwood

Ceramics and GlassWilliam and Mary portraits drive delftware demand

Ceramics and GlassMason’s shows signs of making a collecting comeback

Jewellery Highlights

JewelleryArts & Crafts courtesy of jeweller Ella Naper and her mentor

JewellerySleeper in Colchester: an intaglio ring emerges at auction

JewelleryMetal detectorist discoveries continue to appeal at auction

JewelleryRing of ‘Mr Show Business’ shines at Birmingham auction

JewelleryBelperron brooch blossoms at Yorkshire auction

JewelleryThe remarkable Mrs Newman

JewellerySealed and delivered to auction: the Matrix collection

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Modern British ArtMystery woman sets auction record for artist Harrington Mann

Modern British ArtA Duncan Grant market tester

Modern British ArtIf at first you don’t succeed, try a new estimate

Modern British ArtEurich’s mystery girl makes notable price

Modern British ArtBidders just dig the Mary Potter style

Modern British Art Another strong sum for Frederick Gore

Modern British ArtDealer moved by refugees’ plight

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