Cabinet of curiosities in Christie’s sale
An eclectic ‘cabinet of curiosities’ spanning thousands of years of history comprising antiquities, European sculpture, objects, tribal and ethnographic car,
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Antiquities
Viking gaming pieces make thousands
A complete set of Viking gaming pieces found by a metal-detectorist in Lincolnshire was sold for a total of £3,224 in
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Antiquities in demand in Somerset auctions
Ancient art and antiquities were in demand at a recent sale in Somerset, with a Persian tinned copper bowl, probably
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Swiss Collector sale at Bonhams
Bonhams is to host the sale of the property of an important Swiss collector later this month, with the collection
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Trio of Neo-classical Intaglios sold for thousands
A set of three rare intaglios from the private collection of Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1754-1833), nephew of the last King
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Anglo-Saxon treasures in Derbyshire sale
Hundreds of Anglo-Saxon objects which shed light on life in England 1,500 years ago could fetch a five-figure sum at
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Bronze Age shield leads Suffolk Gentleman’s Library Auction
A rare Bronze Age shield discovered on a Suffolk farm looks set to be one of the star lots in
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Ancient Tutankhamen could head to millions
An ancient Egyptian quartzite head with features of King Tutankhamen could sell for up to £4 million when it goes
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Potter toothbrush pot is ancient treasure
A pottery jar that was used as a toothbrush holder has turned out to be a 4000-year-old antiquity, according to
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‘Nan’s’ bell could make thousands in Derbyshire
An ancient bell, originally dug up in a Gloucestershire field and then used on a gran’s dresser as an ornament
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