Dr. Paul Stevens first book, ‘The Coins of the Bengal Presidency’ is an essential reference work for anyone interested in this period of Indian history, British colonial history and East India Company coinage. The first of a planned three part series on the coins of the East India Company, this will be [Read More]
Daily Archives: October 17, 2012
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An eight foot tall bronze self portrait of Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) titled The Artist as Hephaestus, conceived in 1987, will be sold in Bonhams 20th Century British and Irish art sale on November 14th in New Bond Street. It is estimated to make £150,000-250,000. The Artist as Hephaestus was commissioned by [Read More]
Gateway Gallery Auction is to auction the Civil War Diary of First Lieutenant Adoniram Judson Hastings of the 42nd U.S.C.T. on October 22, 2012. The diary of Hastings recounts the closing events of the Civil War including the fall of Richmond, Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, the assassination of President Lincoln, and the [Read More]
Heritage Auctions’ Natural History Signature® Meteorite Auction, featuring more than 125 select meteorites – many with museum provenance – realized $1,066,106 (all prices include Buyers Premium). “The enthusiasm among collectors for these rare, aesthetic space rocks was just tremendous,” said Jim Walker, Director of Nature & Science at Heritage Auctions, “and the [Read More]
“We are honored to have been entrusted to market and sell this ideally located property at public auction,” said John Nicholls, president of the company. “What an amazing opportunity to purchase 41 magnificent acres of land in one of the most desirable counties in Virginia. You must see this piece of property [Read More]
Bonhams is to auction rare marble figure of a Buddhist disciple from the Tang Dynasty dated 718 AD, for £200,000 to £300,000 in its sale of Fine Chinese Art on November 8 in London. The interest in the piece itself is enhanced by its connection to the great French collector, Léonce Filatriau. [Read More]
“The Pulaski home is an extremely clean one owner home while the Radford home offers its new owners an excellent opportunity to own a clean primary residence or investment property. Both properties offer new owners a great opportunity to own or invest in property that will meet their current or future needs,” [Read More]