This pair of green stained ivory cufflinks offered by Dreweatts (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) of Donnington Priory was made […]
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This poster for Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps is one of the rarer entries in Heritage Auctions’ July […]
Anglicised, Anglican and Tory landowners controlled many aspects of Welsh life in the Georgian period – particularly when […]
In a relatively short period from 1959-64, the Spanish-Italian Realist Xavier Bueno (1915-79) created his most recognisable works: […]
The Barossa Germanic furniture craft explained the historical settlement blueprints of the Barossa Valley and also gives more than a few chapters on diverse types of craft practice. Barossa German is the German language mainly spoken in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia, where it got its name from. Barossa Germanic furniture collection is available in side tables, stool, and wooden armchairs used by a 19th-century immigrant German family in South Australia. The furniture pieces are quite exceptional and are an excellent way of decorating your apartment. Some of the Barossa Germanic furniture collections can still be found at the National Museum of Australia till today.
A sapphire intaglio ring that was identified as one of the long-lost Marlborough gems shortly before it was […]
This rare American scene by noted railway painter Terence Cuneo (1907-96) turned up at Canterbury Auction Galleries (20% […]
London Auctions Ltd is insolvent and has entered liquidation proceedings. The west London firm, based at 30-34 Chiswick […]
The Antiquities Dealers’ Association (ADA) has said dealers and auctioneers should stand up to “the politicisation of the […]
Among the objects in demand at Sotheby’s this season was one of only 23 pocket watches made by […]
Giovanni Bellini was a Venice new beginning painter and the brain behind the Venetian School of Painting. He was acknowledged as one of the greatest and foremost Old Master of resurgence art. Giovanni lived and worked in Venice and his career lasted 65 years. He was distinguished for his groundbreaking portrayal of natural light, tender and graceful pictures and his altarpieces. His painting techniques had a great impact on his students and colleagues. He continued to be active in the works he was commissioned to do up till his 70s. These days, as when he was alive, he is generally honored for his originality, skill and essential role in taking Renaissance to Venice.
A Pre-Raphaelite drawing once owned by LS Lowry drew lively competition at the latest round of 19th century […]
The resurrection of vinyl continues apace as was evident when a large collection of classical records offered by […]
A rare pair of bookends by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson attracted huge interest and a remarkable £10,000 winning bid […]
The classic ‘orange’ Pulcini glass bird is deemed the most common of the five designed by Pianon. Extracted […]
Robin Day possessed a talent for drawing from an early age and his birthplace was also a great influence on his chosen career path as High Wycombe was a place renowned for its furniture making. Day may have produced a wide range of furniture but perhaps the most well-known of his creations was the polypropylene chair, fondly known as the polyprop chair. It was a game-changer and its phenomenal success made it a landmark in modern design. His designs prioritised durability, function, and comfort. His furniture was an inspiration for many modern furniture designers. Robin Day devoted himself to creating high-tech, mass-produced, budget furniture believing it would contribute to the betterment of the world.
A Cricket Match (1938) by Mod Brit giant LS Lowry (1887-1976) was the fitting headliner at Sotheby’s. Offered […]
An “extremely rare” grouping of military items including a British 1899 issue leather hobnail boot with a shrapnel […]