Antiques
Napoleon's St Helena table achieves 600% increase on estimate
A table that Napoleon is believed to have had breakfast at while exiled on St Helena sold well
Turned ivory cup and cover to auction for $54,000?
Late 18th century turned ivory cup is expected to bring $54,000 to Christie's forthcoming Cabinet of Curiosities auction
Chairman Mao's ceramics auction for $1.5m in Hong Kong
A collection of ceramics produced for Chairman Mao's birthday have sold well
Sachsen-Teschen soup tureen beats estimate by 117% at Bonhams
The Sachsen-Teschen soup tureen was gifted to Marie Antoinette's sister
Jaina Mishra Tibet collection to auction on June 30
Will a '$15,000' Tibet noble woman's headdress highlight the sale of the Jaina Mishra collection?
Napoleon's St Helena table valued at just $471 with Lyon & Turnbull
The modest table was used by Napoleon while exiled by the British on St Helena
Chinese jade brush dish tops Lyon & Turnbull at $265,500
The Chinese jade brush dish is related to the Round Fort's famed black jade wine bowl
Lalanne 'Mouton' model sheep auctions for $341,000
Francois-Xavier Lalanne's 'Mouton' model sheep auctions with 14% increase on $300,000 estimate
Qing dynasty vase auctions for $1.3m at Sotheby's
A Qing dynasty porcelain vase bearing the Yongzheng hallmark sold for $1.3m at Sotheby's Paris
Pandora's box table auctions for $84,500
Revealed at London's 1851 Great Exhibition, the Pandora's box table led Bonhams' furniture sale
Pandora's box table opens at Bonhams with $93,000 estimate
The impressive Pandora's box table was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851
Chinese Qianlong brush dish set to see $389,000 at Lyon & Turnbull
The Chinese Qianlong brush dish is related to Mongolia's black jade wine bowl