Antique News

• Sgt Matiu Ratana: Jury fires gun allegedly used to kill Met sergeant
  
  Jurors are allowed to fire in court an antique revolver used to allegedly murder Sgt Matiu Ratana.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• Gunman shot dead Met sergeant Matt Ratana with antique revolver hidden in holster under his armpit
  
  The gunman who shot and killed sergeant Matt Ratana had done so with an antique revolver that was concealed when he was arrested, a court has heard. Sergeant Ratana died from a chest wound.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023.
• Antiques collector, 58, believes he's discovered King Charles II's sword in a 'job lot' of artefacts
  
  Collector Andrew Green (pictured), 58, claims to have discovered a sword belonging to King Charles II after spotting the priceless piece of British history in a 'job lot' of artefacts.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 2 Jun 2023.
• Tom Hanks Surprises Antique Shops With Typewriters: 'They're Showing Up On Doorsteps Unannounced'
  
  Tom Hanks has been a typewriter enthusiast for decades. Now, he's sharing the wealth of his impressive collection with small businesses around the country.
  Entrepreneur.  Friday, 12 May 2023.
• Bold Gold Antique Jewelry
  
  Just as modern jewelry goes in cycles, so does antique and vintage jewelry. These days, period pieces are on target with contemporary designers' direction: bold, textural and yellow gold.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 26 Apr 2023.
• Antiques Roadshow expert Judith Miller dies at 71
  
  The writer and antiques expert, who appeared on the popular BBC show, has died after a short illness.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 13 Apr 2023.
• A Series Of Masterworks Created By High Jewelry Artists At TEFAF Maastricht
  
  High jewelry artists at the famed art and antique fair produce pieces the reveal their progress with vision and craftsmanship.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 12 Mar 2023.
• Winnetka man believed painting found in antique shop in 1995 is authentic Raphael work
  
  A man from Winnetka found a painting in an English antique shop he swore was by Renaissance painter Raphael. He and friends pooled their money to buy it, and have been working to prove its authenticity ever since.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 8 Mar 2023.
• Antique Rugs From Caucasus, Iran, Turkey Reflect History in Patterns
  
  Centuries-old weavings from the Caucasus, Iran and Turkey show the individual stories and intertwined histories of the region in a museum exhibit in the Western U.S. state of Colorado. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.
  Voice of America.  Monday, 6 Feb 2023.
• Smiling Queen views hand-crafted artefacts at Windsor to mark Platinum Jubilee
  
  The Queen was seen smiling broadly as she viewed a display of hand-decorated teapots and antique enamelled trinket boxes that were brought to Windsor Castle.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 24 Mar 2022.

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