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Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest

Items currently under a temporary export stop

More information on these items is available in the Notes of case hearings and associated papers 2007-08 and Notes of case hearings and associated papers 2008-09

Bust of Charles Townley by Nollekens Case 5 (2008-09) A Bust of Charles Townley by Joseph Nollekens

Price: £308,750 (excluding VAT)

Export stopped until 3 December 2008 following a serious expression of interest in purchasing the bust from Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum.

Case 6 (2008-09) William Hamilton Shortt Regulator

Price: £72,218 (including VAT)

Export stopped until 6 December 2008 following a serious expression of interest in purchasing the regulator.

page of manuscript Case 7 (2008-09) A manuscript of Cavalli's opera Erismena in English translation

Price: £85,000

Export stopped until 5 November 2008, with the possibility of a further extension to 5 January 2009 if a serious expression of interest in purchasing the manuscript is received.