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Example of silver Shekel which became symbol of revolt offered in Germany

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Just under 600 lots in the extensive March 16-20 auction at Künker in Osnabrück come from the Samel […]

Posted on March 6, 2020March 3, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

The seat of history: Hornby Castle Chair sells for £35,000 at Bonhams Oxford

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The so-called Hornby Castle Chair, a 4ft 7in (1.38m) high oak open armchair c.1580-1600, sold for £35,000 plus […]

Posted on March 5, 2020March 3, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Silver medal celebrating Jacobite defeat emerges at Munich auction

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A silver medal on offer at Gorny & Mosch in Munich on March 9-10 commemorates the last pitched […]

Posted on March 5, 2020March 3, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Miniature chair and huge ox add up to big prices

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The Gentleman’s Library Sale at Bonhams on February 12-13 included a miniature William and Mary or Queen Anne […]

Posted on March 4, 2020March 3, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Royal towel emerges at Versailles auction

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This damask towel measuring 3ft 5in x 2ft 5in (1m x 75cm) and decorated with wreaths of fleur […]

Posted on March 4, 2020March 3, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Beer jug celebrating Glorious Revolution makes 20-times estimate

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A Westerwald salt-glaze jug offered at Reeman Dansie’s latest sale in Colchester was worked with stylised tulips and […]

Posted on March 3, 2020February 28, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Lalique touch of glass in Glasgow

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Many familiar names were represented in a concentrated 145-lot specialist sale of British and Continental glass at McTear’s […]

Posted on March 3, 2020February 28, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Rediscovered French Renaissance bronze nude to be revealed at Paris auction

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A rare example of a newly discovered bronze by a French Renaissance sculptor will be making an appearance […]

Posted on March 2, 2020February 28, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

French sculptor Louis Hottot’s bronze of an exotic musician triples estimate

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A sale at Oise Enchères yielded a strong price for a bronze by the French sculptor Louis Hottot […]

Posted on March 2, 2020February 28, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Coronavirus: more Asian art sales shelved as Bonhams and Sotheby’s postpone auctions

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Bonhams and Sotheby’s have joined Christie’s in postponing their March New York Asian art auctions due to the […]

Posted on March 1, 2020February 28, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

‘New prints’ refresh Japanese subjects

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Shin-hanga, meaning ‘new prints’, emerged in Japan during the early 20th century. Aimed at Western tastes, the artistic […]

Posted on March 1, 2020February 28, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Gripping money-makers beyond Bond and Star Wars

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Not all the posters making four figures at auction fall into the usual Star Wars/James Bond/Hammer/early horror bracket. […]

Posted on February 29, 2020February 28, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Whiskey mirrors galore reflect high demand

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The first specialist pub memorabilia sale of the year held by Co Cavan auction house Victor Mee (19% […]

Posted on February 29, 2020February 28, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

A toast to claret and beer drinking vessels at New York sale

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Beer was the preferred beverage of all classes in 16th century England and much of it was drunk […]

Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Maiolica discoveries at Newbattle

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The opening lot of the Five Centuries sale at Lyon & Turnbull (25% buyer’s premium) in Edinburgh on […]

Posted on February 27, 2020February 12, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

George Medal awarded to brave boxer who foiled Princess Anne kidnap comes to auction

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When a kidnap attempt was made on Princess Anne on the Mall in London it was handy that […]

Posted on February 26, 2020February 12, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Coin from the brief reign of Allectus turns heads at Dix Noonan Webb

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Found in a newly ploughed field close to a Roman road near Dover early in 2019, this gold […]

Posted on February 26, 2020February 12, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

Portrait of Napoleon’s sister sells in New York

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This large and imposing portrait of Pauline Bonaparte, the younger sister of Napoleon, sold for$310,000 (£238,700) in New […]

Posted on February 25, 2020February 12, 2020 International NewsLearnNews

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