A series of black and white photographs capturing life on the Norfolk Broads in Victorian times has emerged. The charming photographs were discovered in a book titled ‘Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads’. A rare intact copy of the book is being sold for £50,000. There are various images showing locals harvesting reeds and taking … Read more
The skeleton of an Allosaurus which prowled for prey around Wyoming more than 150million years ago is set to fetch around £1million at auction. The rare fossil is on display at the Drouot Auction House in Paris, where it will be auctioned by Maison Binoche et Giquello on October 13. It was discovered in Johnson County, Wyoming, which … Read more
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel is auctioning off 80,000 items from its lavish interiors including grand pianos, chandeliers, 19th century French furniture and pieces from suites used by Edward VIII and Wallace Simpson, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and musician Cole Porter. The event is led by Kaminski Auctions, based in Boston, and thousands of items … Read more
Sweeping water views, two bedrooms and bathrooms and art deco fixtures: IXNS rocker Tim Farriss lists his cosy Fairlight apartment for auction… and it’s expected to fetch $1.5million By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:23 BST, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 07:23 BST, 15 September 2020 INXS star Tim Farriss has put his … Read more
It’s 14 years since David Linley infamously auctioned off precious valuables belonging to his mother, the late Princess Margaret, to settle a £3 million inheritance tax bill. And now the family’s treasured possessions and mementos are up for grabs again. Antiques, photographs and collectibles from Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, which was home to the … Read more
Perfect diamond can be your best friend… for $30million: Sotheby’s will auction flawless 102-carat white diamond in Hong Kong on October 5 The 102.39-carat diamond is expected to fetch $12 million to $30 million It will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong on October 5 Only seven such diamonds over 100 carats have … Read more
A 1,200-year-old silver coin will go under the auction hammer for the second time in six years next week, and could break its own record to become the most expensive Anglo-Saxon coin to ever be sold at auction. The penny, found by a treasure hunter in Pevensey, East Sussex, during a hailstorm six years ago, … Read more
At £100k, I’m a little teapot… who’s worth a lot! Rare 250-year-old Chinese wine jug is set to fetch a fortune at auction A Derbyshire householder found a 250-year-old Chinese wine jug worth £100k The person, who does not wish to be identified, planned to give the jug away They considered clearing space in their … Read more
A rare complete set of Viking gaming pieces has been put up for sale after being discovered in a field by a metal detectorist. Retired miner Mick Bott, 73, made the find at a site in Torksey, Lincolnshire, where the Vikings formed a winter camp in AD 872. The camp was used as the Vikings’ … Read more
A rare complete set of Viking gaming pieces has been put up for sale after being discovered in a field by a metal detectorist. Retired miner Mick Bott, 73, made the find at a site in Torksey, Lincolnshire, where the Vikings formed a winter camp in AD 872. The camp was used as the Vikings’ … Read more