This rediscovered drawing of the future George IV (1762-1830) is believed to have been owned by his true […]
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Putting classic English furniture firmly back in the forefront of provincial sales in the first part of December […]
A rare Saxon walrus ivory seal matrix will go back on display in the British Museum – after […]
Items from the estate of the Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930-93) were included in the Charterhouse (25% buyer’s premium) […]
A Yongzheng (1723-35) mark and period falangcai enamel bowl sold for €3.25m (£2.8m) to lead the recent round […]
This Victorian mother-of-pearl and abalone shell card case is carved with a portrait of George Lord Byron, the […]
A Roman bronze ring offered for sale by Pax Romana (15% buyer’s premium) in London on November 24 […]
A copy of the 1892 Olympic Manifesto made an auction record for sports memorabilia when it was hammered […]
The French government has blocked the export of ‘The mocking of Christ’, a medieval panel by Cenni di […]
A walking cane once owned by Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon (1862-1931), a controversial Titanic survivor, is to be offered […]
This 12in (30cm) cong form vase with elephant-head handles is decorated in qianjiangcai enamels by Cheng Men (1833-1908) […]
The relatively short reign of the Ming emperor Xuande (1425-35) was considered a high point in the production […]
Alongside two key early maps of colonial North America (see News, ATG No 2422) the sale at Ramsay […]
Besch holds its traditional winter sale series from December 27-31 at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes. Wines, champagne […]
Special Auction Services is bringing railway fans its annual Trains Galore two-day auction of more than 1000 lots. […]
The 11 pieces of early-18th century Régence silver gilt from a dressing service pictured below were billed by […]
This group of late-19th century Chinese export bowls and saucers was made for the Middle Eastern market – […]
Charity may begin at home, but sometimes it ends in the saleroom. A ring brought into a charity […]