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Buy and care for French antiques with confidence

In her new book, Sharon Santoni reveals what to collect, how to select, and where to find the French antiques of your dreams

Dealer who bought €4m African mask for €150 wins case in France

The retired couple who sold the rare artefact handled the sale ‘negligently and frivolously’, the court said. The state of Gabon also saw its case rejected

French couple sue dealer over €150 tribal mask that he sold for €4m

The Gabon mask came to light when the couple, in their 80s, were clearing out a family home

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‘Brocantes’ and antique markets - a lucky dip of France's rich history

A chance to stroll through the stalls, pick over the goods and acquire your own piece of French history. Michael Delahaye explains the appeal and how to haggle

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Mammoth tusk, rare art: French police list haul of 7,000 stolen items

A website has been set up to help return the objects - worth a combined total of around €700,000 - to their rightful owners