Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
17th century silver candlesticks, Louis Vuitton trunk and a Hans Coper vase – five auction highlights that caught bidders’ eyes in the last week
13 December 2019ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a Hans Coper 'Cycladic' vessel and a Louis Vuitton Explorer trunk that both sold above predictions.
Jeremy Lamond conducts last sale at Halls
12 December 2019Jeremy Lamond’s final auction as Halls’ fine art director took place this week with the annual Christmas sale in Shrewsbury.
Pick of the week: Corking silver piece of Irish rebel memorabilia
09 December 2019This rare piece of Cork silver of Irish Republican interest sold for £4000 (plus 23% premium) at Sworders latest sale.
A model First World War tank, rare 'soldier' teddy bears and Indian mutiny medal – five lots to watch at auction this week
09 December 2019With estimates from £200-20,000, here are five previews of upcoming sales this week.
Chinese Republican dish, Vincennes porcelain cup, Lord Byron card case – six auction highlights that caught bidders’ eyes in the last week
06 December 2019ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a Vincennes porcelain cup and saucer that made over 25-times estimate and a rare Chinese Republican period dish by a celebrated decorator that made 90-times estimate.
Six lots to watch at auction this week including a Fabergé brooch, a Gustavsberg pottery tabby cat and a Scottish colourist picture
02 December 2019With estimates from £400-£100,000, here are six previews of upcoming sales this week.
Positive thoughts in the bleak Van Diemen’s Land
02 December 2019This rare sampler, just 6in (15cm) across, was completed by a girl from the Queens Orphan School in Van Diemen’s Land (the island of Tasmania) in 1838.
Eleven early Christmas Carols stored in a garage
02 December 2019Although Charles Dickens is often credited with creating the ‘modern’ Christmas, some of the recognition should go to John Leech.
Dracula lobby card once owned by Bela Lugosi sells for six-figures in Dallas auction
29 November 2019A lobby card for the 1931 classic horror movie Dracula, once owned by the film’s lead actor Bela Lugosi, sold for a hammer price of $160,000 (£123,000) at Heritage Auction’s Movie Poster sale in Dallas.
Chinese mantel clock, Rembrandt etching and Roman-Jewish bronze ring – five auction highlights that caught bidders’ eyes
29 November 2019ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a rare Roman-Jewish bronze ring that made over 30-times estimate.
Pick of the week: Star role for George Woodall cameo appearance at Bonhams
25 November 2019A vase by the great cameo glass artist George Woodall (1850-1925) was offered at auction for the first time at Bonhams’ sale of Fine Glass and British Ceramics last week.
Pendant is a cut above the rest on paper
25 November 2019This rare late-17th century 4in (9.5cm) devotional pendant displays the craft of 'scherenschnitte' (scissor cuts).