What makes the Stradivarius violin so special?
A well-preserved Stradivarius violin was recently sold in an online auction for a record £9.8m....
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Month: May 2013
The Staffordshire Lion: King of the Jungle or Bit Part Player?
Having mentioned the leonine characteristic of the rather bizarre kylin I thought I may stray into...
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The Story of The Tin Can
Tin cans have, in 200 years, changed the way the world eats. But Victorian disgust over a cheap...
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Antiques of America
We often refer to antiques as Edwardian, Victorian, Georgian, etc. but how do Americans refer to...
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The Bentley Collection
Part two sold on the 27th September 2012 for an incredible £2.25m and included the record breaking...
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Selected Highlights from the David Fore Collection
1839 Rupee – Unique in private hands with two others in the Calcutta mint. Obverse: Head to...
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Toys at auction
To whet your appetite here’s our top five favourite lots to go under the hammer at...
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Augustus John 1878 – 1961
Augustus Edwin John OM, RA, (4 January 1878 – 31 October 1961) was a Welsh painter, draughtsman,...
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In pictures: Welsh artists’ sale
Welsh art goes under the hammer at London auction Sir Kyffin Williams’ portrait of his close...
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