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Culture Minister Ed Vaizey places a temporary export bar on a marble relief by John Flaxman, the renowned sculptor who served as a modeller for Josiah Wedgwood.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Temporary export bar placed on 1768 painting of Venice's famous Rialto Bridge.
This is a speech delivered by Faith Minister Baroness Warsi on interfaith action and identity.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a highly significant painting by Poussin.
A fascinating new exhibition uncovering five centuries of artistic creativity will open to the public tomorrow (Friday 15 March) at the Ulster Museum.
National treasures worth over £3.7 million were saved from export in the last year and purchased for public collections across the UK
A sculpture by one of the greatest artists of the 20th century is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Reynolds and Turner paintings included in the latest Acceptance in Lieu Scheme Report.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on the outstanding painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau, La Surprise.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a 700 year old panel painting by Pietro Lorenzetti.
Speech by UK High Commissioner at “Revolution By Design” Conference, Delhi, 11 March 2013.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on the table top so a buyer can be found to keep it in the UK
New commission announced to champion beauty in the built environment.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Private viewing of Seth Dei collection of Ghanaian art exhibited in Accra ahead of Bonham' London sale.
Arts Minister Rebecca Pow has stepped in to stop the export of a unique work by the Martin Brothers
A speech by Prime Minister Theresa May at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a 16th Century painting by Luis de Morales, The Virgin and Child.
A new piece of music has been written by an RAF officer especially for the wedding next week of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton.
Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a set of Imari lacquered garniture from Althorp
International agreement comes into force to protect the culturally significant wreck site.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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