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Ed Vaizey places temporary export bar on 1950's Hans Coper bowl
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Employment Tribunal decision.
Temporary export bar provides chance to keep items in the UK.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
St Paula prepares for another voyage
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on the Book of Hours to keep it in the country
A temporary export bar has been placed on two 17th century ivory statuettes by Balthasar Permoser
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a set of Imari lacquered garniture from Althorp
A stunning set of gold and peridot jewels, presented in 1816 to Miss Cotes by the Prince Regent, has had a temporary export bar placed on it to provide a last chance to raise the £150,000 needed to keep it...
Seven hand embroidered religious silk hangings are at risk of leaving the UK unless a matching offer from a UK buyer can be found.
Ed Vaizey places temporary export bar on La Surprise.
Four national treasures worth over £29 million in total were saved from leaving the country in the last year and purchased for public collections.
National Treasures that were due for export now safely on display in UK public collections
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a North Italian Empire Athenienne.
Arts minister steps in to prevent unique piece from export
Ed Vaizey temporarily blocks export of rare French Empire medal cabinet.
A temporary export bar has been placed on a rare Meissen Böttger stoneware figure.
Beckford Tower Trust successfully secures rare piece
Monet’s 1908 work ‘Le Palais Ducal’ is at risk of being lost abroad unless a UK buyer can be found
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a massive silver wine cistern commissioned by Thomas Wentworth.
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