Chinese dragon charger sets $715,000 record in Edinburgh

Chinese dragon charger sets $715,000 record in Edinburgh

The dragon charger is now the most valuable Chinese porcelain sold in Scotland
Unique Fang Mabea statue to achieve $4.8m in Paris?

Unique Fang Mabea statue to achieve $4.8m in Paris?

The unique piece is the last Fang Mabea statue left on the open market
Meissen porcelain thimble auctions for $20,000 in single-owner sale

Meissen porcelain thimble auctions for $20,000 in single-owner sale

A Meissen porcelain thimble from the Ann Blakeslee Black collection made a 233% increase on estimate
Royal Worcester Aesthetic teapot achieves 100% increase on estimate

Royal Worcester Aesthetic teapot achieves 100% increase on estimate

The Royal Worcester Aesthetic teapot proved popular at Sotheby's on May 15
Roman marble ram statue among top lots in June 4 sale

Roman marble ram statue among top lots in June 4 sale

The Roman marble ram statue was produced in the 1st century AD
Moorcroft Cornflower vases to top Ken Manley Collection at $15,500

Moorcroft Cornflower vases to top Ken Manley Collection at $15,500

A pair of Moorcroft 'Cornflower' vases lead a dedicated auction at Bonhams
WWII Enigma machine to auction at Bonhams on May 20

WWII Enigma machine to auction at Bonhams on May 20

The three-rotor WWII Enigma machine was produced for the Luftwaffe in 1941
Captain Luce's Springfield revolver to lead auction at Sotheby's New York

Captain Luce's Springfield revolver to lead auction at Sotheby's New York

Captain Luce was presented with the Springfield revolver for a world record Atlantic crossing
Songye community power figure estimated at $1.5m

Songye community power figure estimated at $1.5m

The community power figure is a potent village totem in Songye culture
Eskimo polychrome wood mask to lead May 21 auction

Eskimo polychrome wood mask to lead May 21 auction

Surrealist Enrico Donati owned the Eskimo polychrome wood mask
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Paul Revere thimble holds $12,000 estimate in Blakeslee Black auction

Paul Revere thimble holds $12,000 estimate in Blakeslee Black auction

The Paul Revere thimble is one of only three from colonial-era Massachusetts to survive