A 16th century Iznik bottle flask from a private Belgian collection with an interesting history linking it to current events in Egypt is one of the top items in Bonhams next sale of Indian and Islamic […]
Antiques
Sotheby’s London announced that it will offer Sir Henry “Chips” Channon’s 25 feet long, mirrored dining table and three sets of double doors from his celebrated rococo dining room at 5 Belgrave Square. The spectacular table […]
Resembling a storyline from TV’s ‘Lovejoy’, the recent discovery of a West Midlands house crammed with rare and valuable treasures from the orient is the stuff of dreams for any Auctioneer. It all started with a […]
With the Chinese economy still keeping its art market as red-hot as ever, all eyes are on Bonhams & Butterfields’ Asian Decorative Art sale in San Francisco on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 10 a.m. With […]
Richard Winterton Auctioneers of Lichfield are delighted to announce the inauguration of a brand new valuation office serving Stafford and its environs. Weston Hall The stunning sixteenth century Grade II* listed Weston Hall near Stafford has […]
(Delaware, Ohio) – With 150+ lots of firearms, bladed weapons and related material, 150+ lots of antique medical equipment, fine art and accessories, and 600+ lots of fine Americana including formal and painted furniture, folk art, […]
The Norman Jacobs Collection of Japanese and Korean numismatic rarities, highlighted by an incredible set of 1909 Korean Yung Hi gold, Year 3, in 5 Won, 10 Won and 20 Won denominations, collectively expected to bring […]
A gem-set gold pendant from the treasury of the legendary Indian ruler, Tipu Sultan, is among the star lots in the sale of the contents of Lord Glenconner’s St Lucian home at Bonhams in London on […]
Wedgwood ceramics collected by a man who started work at the Etruria factory straight from school, rising to the position of manager of the Jasper warehouse, are to be sold by Nantwich, Cheshire, auctioneers Peter Wilson. […]
One of the finest and rarest items of furniture to date has recently been discovered in a Staffordshire property. It belongs to a genre of furniture known as collectors’ cabinets, essentially a small cabinet with a […]
Bonhams & Butterfields have announced its September 25, 2011 Sunset Estate Auction will feature select property from the Estate of award-winning stage, television and film actor John Forsythe. A harlequin set of eight Late George III […]
The Helmut Joseph Collection Makes £1,700,000 at Auction The most important collection of porcelain snuff boxes assembled in the 20th century sold for a fantastic £1,700,000 at Bonhams, New Bond Street, London on 5th July 2011. […]
Two superbly documented fragments from “The Star Spangled Banner,” the very flag that flew over Ft. McHenry in Baltimore, MD on Sept. 13, 1814 and inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words to America’s national […]
Sotheby’s London Evening Sale of Treasures: Princely Taste was led by the sale of a magnificent pair of Italian carved giltwood settees created for one of the most sumptuous Rococo interiors in Italy – the Gilded […]
A 16-inch papier-mache Halloween figure beat expectations to sell for $16,520 (all prices inclusive of 18% buyer’s premium); but a modestly estimated Lionel train set that took the express journey to the top of prices realized. […]
On July 15, Stephenson’s will present its 2011 Mid-Summer Dolls, Toys & Trains Auction, featuring approximately 300 lots of carefully chosen antique and vintage playthings. All forms of bidding will be available, including live via the […]
A recently discovered, English ebony bracket clock attributed to Ahasuerus Fromanteel sold for a remarkable £692,000 on 28 June at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its sale of Fine Clocks and Watches. The clock, […]
Featuring Magnificent European Furniture & Works of Art, Important Russian Works of Art and Silver Six years after the landmark auction of Property from the Collections of Lily & Edmond J. Safra, Sotheby’s announce a second […]