Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities
The antiquities market comprises artefacts and works of art made by ancient civilisations including statues, coins, jewellery and arms and armour.
Provenance is one of the most important considerations when trading in this sector as there is a long history of looting from archaeological sites.
Museums buy more Treasure finds as metal detecting discoveries soar
23 March 2021Artefacts found buried in the ground by metal detectors across the UK has yet again increased Treasure finds allowing museums to boost their collections.
Roman mosaic to remain in Dorset after fundraising success
22 February 2021A Roman floor panel sold at auction in 2018 and then to an international buyer will be reunited with two other fragments from the same mosaic after a successful fundraising appeal to keep it in the UK.
Antiquities from Cotswolds local history hero turn heads at auction
22 February 2021A recent sale at Cotswold Auction Company (22% buyer’s premium) included a single-owner collection of antiquities from Lionel Walrond (1927-2020).
Monk and satyr both answer prayers of vendors
15 February 2021Two pieces of sculpture – both catalogued as 19th century copies – made much higher than expected prices in the UK regions last month.
London dealers sell 12th dynasty Egyptian relief to German museum
13 January 2021An Egyptian polychrome painted limestone relief from the 12th dynasty has been bought by the State Museum of Egyptian Art in Munich, Germany.
More items found by metal detectorists to be saved for the nation as Treasure definition set to be changed
10 December 2020More metal detective finds will have a chance to be saved for the nation under new rules set to come in next year.
Making moves for Anglo-Saxon ‘chess piece’
30 November 2020Estimated at £6000-8000, an Anglo-Saxon bronze gaming piece – a metal-detecting find for the consignor – sold for £95,000 (plus premium) at the latest auction at TimeLine in Harwich, Essex.
Brutus strikes again – a £2.7m classical coin record
16 November 2020Roma Numismatics set a new record for a classical coin when a Brutus Eid Mar-type gold aureus, struck shortly after the murder of Julius Caesar, took £2.7m in London.
Rare Sumerian plaque to return to Iraq with help of British Museum
30 September 2020A 4000-year-old limestone sculpture is to go on temporary display before returning to Iraq.
Metal detectorist discovery of remains of 3000-year-old harness gives new insight into Bronze Age Scotland
13 August 2020A discovery made by metal detectorists has been described as of national significance for archaeology.
PAD and Coinex fairs are latest to call off autumn events
10 July 2020Two more stagings of London fairs have been cancelled due to Covid-19.
Archaeological discoveries made by the public reach 1.5 million
09 July 2020The number of archaeological objects unearthed by the British public since the start of The British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has reached 1.5 million items.
Sotheby’s loses New York court case against Greece over ancient horse figurine
10 June 2020The Greek ministry of culture has won a court ruling over auction house Sotheby’s involving the ownership of an 8th century BC horse figurine.
From Roman fragments to jigsaws: dealers sell for charity
11 May 2020Dealers might not be on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis but many are trying to do their bit through charity sales. Here is a quick look at some of the businesses pledging proceeds to good causes.
Fake Mesopotamian antiquities seized at Heathrow airport with help of Border Force officers and the British Museum
05 May 2020A group of Mesopotamian antiquities destined for collectors in the UK was discovered to be fake and seized in an operation by Border Force and the British Museum.
Coronavirus: Dealers sell antiquities to give NHS and homeless charities a boost
30 April 2020When coronavirus first led to a UK lockdown, some dealers reported feeling powerless to help or even to sell. Now traders are launching more and more efforts to transact while doing some good.
Benefits of diplomacy as classical marble statue generates interest in New York
20 April 2020One of the strongest performers in a large, mixed-discipline online-only sale held by Cottone ( 18% buyer’s premium) in Geneseo, New York, was this classical marble statue of a young boy on a carved stone plinth which had the bonus of a late-19th century provenance.
Sunny outlook for the first Canterbury weekend format
30 March 2020With Storm Ciara getting under way (in pre-coronavirus days…) it was not, perhaps, the ideal time to launch the new weekend sales at Canterbury Auction Galleries (20% buyer’s premium).
Record level of Treasure finds boosted by metal detectorists and a tipper truck
18 March 2020The number of items deemed to be Treasure and found by the UK public has hit a record high, according to new figures from the British Museum.
British Museum buys 3000-year-old Bronze age gold pendant
07 March 2020A well-preserved 3000-year-old Bronze age gold sun pendant, known as a bulla, has been bought by the British Museum after it was found by a metal detectorist in Shropshire in 2018.
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