Sotheby's humiliated by the 'Georgian' chairs sold for 1.3 million pounds sterling, made circa 1990

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Sotheby's has discovered that two mahogany chairs sold in 1994, and described in a Sotheby's catalog as Georgian, were fakes that were produced in the 1990s. The case has led to the resignation of two furniture experts at the auction house. Large volumes of art works and antiques are sold by auction houses, which is one reason that some forgeries are successful, though some commentators are surprised that items of such a high value were not checked more thoroughly.

Legal issues & crime, Art Dealers, Auctioneers, Art Dealers, Laws, regulations and rules, Sotheby's Inc., Auctioneers, Art forgeries

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Nouveau riche boost for London's fine art market

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Fine art is attracting strong interest from wealthy young people in London, England. Auction house Christie's has just had the best two weeks in its 233-year history, with sales reaching almost 158 million pounds sterling. Sales have also been very high at Sotheby's, which achieved the highest single price paid. This was 17.6 million pounds sterling for a Degas pastel. Experts believe that fine art sales are being boosted by the state of the UK economy.

Purchasing, Finance, Art dealers

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Scent of an elephant

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Working with elephants is a marvellous experience, according to Dea Birkett, who worked with the elephant trainer at Circus Scott in Sweden. She believes that trainers have a great deal of respect for their animals, and feels that cruelty to circus animals is very rare. She regrets the fact that animal welfare campaigners are targeting circuses and giving them a poor image. She greatly enjoyed her time with the circus, and would dearly love to return.

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Briefly discusses caring for animals in a circus

Strategy & planning, Sweden, Administration of Conservation Programs, Circuses, Other Performing Arts Companies, Amusement and recreation, not elsewhere classified, Endangered Species, Care and treatment, Officials and employees, Environmental aspects, Interview, Leisure industry, Circus animals, Birkett, Dea, Circus Scott

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