The Tiger of Mysore pounces on £434,400 at Indian & Islamic art auction

The Tiger of Mysore pounces on £434,400 at Indian & Islamic art auction

A gem-studded gold tiger from the throne of India's tenacious leader Tipu Sultan sold at Bonhams
The Tiger of Mysore's gem-studded gold cat goes under the hammer

The Tiger of Mysore's gem-studded gold cat goes under the hammer

'I would rather live one day as a tiger than a lifetime as a sheep,' he said - and this is a fabulous reminder
One of the world's rarest watches. The latest Grieb & Benzinger masterpiece

One of the world's rarest watches. The latest Grieb & Benzinger masterpiece

As the classic watch market booms this one-of-a-kind Russian Imperator is now available to one lucky collector
US Auction of Fine Pens offers collectibles that are out of this world

US Auction of Fine Pens offers collectibles that are out of this world

Thursday's US sale will be offering luxury pens, including a special homage to Apollo 11
Video of the Week... Inside the factory of Swiss watchmaker F P Journe

Video of the Week... Inside the factory of Swiss watchmaker F P Journe

This film takes you on a trip inside the workshop of one of Switzerland's finest luxury watchmakers...
Unique Item of the Week... The £2m gold 'toy' Bugatti Veyron car

Unique Item of the Week... The £2m gold 'toy' Bugatti Veyron car

Two leading craftsmen have just made one of the world's most expensive cars even more valuable
Pair of platinum Patek Philippe watches sell for $1.6m at Christie's

Pair of platinum Patek Philippe watches sell for $1.6m at Christie's

The two fine timepieces were a sign of the times in a Hong Kong auction
King Farouk of Egypt's watch sells for $690,281

King Farouk of Egypt's watch sells for $690,281

This Piguet and Capt gold shield shaped enamel watch, with seven movements, is a must-see...
Fine collection of Japanese clocks to sell

Fine collection of Japanese clocks to sell

Made for samurais using a different way of measuring time, these fine pieces will fascinate bidders
A pair of Patek Philippes bring $500,000

A pair of Patek Philippes bring $500,000

Sotheby's fine and rare watch sale in Hong Kong justified high expectations
The Collections of Henry Graves

The Collections of Henry Graves

The banker, aesthete and timepiece collector
Strange 'Tree of Knowledge' clock brings $340k

Strange 'Tree of Knowledge' clock brings $340k

This Vladimir Makovsky built clock was an unusual highlight at Patrizzi & Co's final 2009 auction

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