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Art teacher sold fake pottery for thousands

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A former public school art teacher duped auction houses into selling fake antique pots he made in his shed. He made dozens of bowls and vases that he stamped with his own version of the potters’ seal to make them appear genuine. He then convinced auctioneers, including Christie’s and Bonhams, to offer them for sale. … Read more

Bonhams to offer the Dagger of Shah Jahan – the Taj Mahal’s creator

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The late Jacques Desenfans, driven by his passion for Islamic, Indian and South East Asian history and culture, spent over 50 years amassing a most important collection, which includes arms and armour, early pottery and works of art. On April 10th Bonhams, the international fine art auction house, will sell this fascinating collection in London, … Read more

Sale of school’s art fails to make grade

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A MAJOR sale of Scottish masterpieces owned by an Edinburgh private school failed to meet expectations despite netting more than £250,000. Fettes College, which counts Prime Minister Tony Blair among its former pupils, had hoped its collection would fetch up to £500,000 at auction. The nine paintings by Francis CB Cadell had been… Read full … Read more

Banksy’s portrait of Kate Moss sells for US$191,000

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LONDON: English graffiti artist Banksy’s screen print of supermodel Kate Moss sold for 96,000 pounds (€130,000, US$191,000) Tuesday at a street art auction in London, the auction house said. The work, inspired by Andy Warhol’s… Read the full story at the International Herald Tribune