Antiques
Abbasid Qur'an headlines Islamic art sale on October 10
An Abbasid Qur'an is set to headline the Islamic art sale at Christie's with a $40,500 estimate
Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus lid up 500% on estimate
The ancient Egyptian sarcophagus lid sold at Willingham Auctioneers despite protests
Silver Aswan Dam model headlines sale at Heritage Auctions
A silver model of the Aswan Dam made for King Farouk I of Egypt achieved $100,000
Shibata Zeshin masterpieces star in Misumi Collection auction
Bonhams offers lacquer works of art by Shibata Zeshin, an artist favoured by collectors
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly lamp to cross the block in New York
The Dragonfly lamp is one of Tiffany Studios' most iconic designs
Tlingit Alaskan Native artwork returned home following Paris auction
The Tlingit, Alaskan Natives famed for their skill in carving, were reunited with the artwork
Chinese lotus pond jar expected to make $988,000 at Bonhams London
The lotus pond jar is a prime example of Chinese ceramics from the Chenghua era
Napoleonic wars model ship valued at $8,000 with Hansons
The model ship was made by French prisoners during the Napoleonic wars
Chinese Wucai porcelain box realises 2,950% increase on estimate
The Chinese Wucai porcelain box sold for $152,500 at Bonhams Sydney on September 1
Martin & Brothers Wally Bird achieves 40% increase on estimate
The Martin & Brothers Wally Bird was made in the Martinware studio in London
Roman marble head bust will lead antiquities sale in London
The Roman marble bust of a man's head was probably executed in the 1st century AD
Greek bronze minotaur figure to auction in London
The Greek bronze figure of the minotaur will cross the block at Timeline Auctions next month
