Antiques
Imperial soup tureen to make $306,500?
Bonhams is to auction an imperial silver soup tureen gifted to Marie Antoinette's sister Mimi
German soup tureens to lead Christie's silver auction?
A pair of German silver soup tureens, estimated at $250,000, is the predicted top lot come May 21
Leopold Lambert automaton to bring $9,300?
A striking Leopold Lambert smoking automaton is to grace the block at Bonhams on May 21
Chinese bronze fountainheads to be returned by Francois-Henri Pinault
Billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault will return two bronze fountainheads after pressure from China
Louis XV furniture to highlight auction of Lady Ashburton collection
A Pierre Roussel-attributed Louis XV table stars among furniture with exceptional provenance