Gloucestershire

A number of strong sums for Frederick Gore’s (1913-2009) richly coloured views of Mallorca and the French countryside have been recorded since his auction record was smashed two years ago.

Former kennels at the site of AS Fairs’ new three-day event in Gloucestershire now house a dealership

More than 10,000 books and artworks from the library of the late Christopher Foyle are coming to auction in Cirencester.

This form of drinking vessel, with handles and lobed edges to the top of the bowl, would have been passed around the table.

Previously unrecorded view by the Italian scenic painter now joins six others of Naples already known

Classic examples of distinctive porcelain take four-figure sums in Gloucestershire

Furniture attributable to Gillows demonstrates demand for desirable pieces

AS Fairs’ new event in the Cotswolds boasted star visitors but was also underpinned by strong sales

Inscription by AA Milne using his nickname boosts price of a limited-edition copy to £21,000

Illustrious names feature under portraits in a book about flying heroes from the Second World War

Stroud Auctions has completed its rebrand and relocation and is now called Harper Field Auctioneers & Valuers.

A sale of Old Masters, British & European Art at Chorley’s in Gloucestershire on June 27 includes this 17th century English School painting depicting the burning of London Bridge.

A print commemorating an 18th century example of British and American military cooperation was given as a present 200 years later to mark another joint success.

A small but eyecatching self-portrait by Denton Welch (1915-48) equalled the auction record for the artist.

Two works bringing demand at different auctions recently showed the market’s continued appetite for works by Modern British female artists.

Leading the sale at Dominic Winter on May 17 was a highly unusual Elizabethan manuscript treatise on cheese and cheese making.

Estimated at £20-40, this large ‘continental’ turquoise-glazed bowl sold for a surprise £5800 at Tayler & Fletcher (21% buyer’s premium) in the Cotswolds.

Adam Hills of Retrouvius, the London shop and studio specialising in architectural salvage, has 35 ex-University of Nottingham large oak refectory tables and benches with hand-carved details to shift.

It is traditional in Russia for important, respected or admired guests to be greeted with an offering of bread and salt.

Simon Clarke runs Christopher Clarke Antiques with his brother Sean in Stow-on-the- Wold.