1) Mahogany table sold by Winchester Cathedral stars in our pick of six auction highlights
ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a George III mahogany serving table that made over 40-times estimate at Bellmans in West Sussex.
George III mahogany serving table – £36,000 at Bellmans.
2) Henry III gold penny is ‘best ever’ coin find
A newly discovered Henry III ‘gold penny’, one of the most fabled coins in all of British numismatics, has sold for £540,000.
A moving graphic of the coin being revealed from the soil was sold as an NFT for charity at a further £15,000.
3) Doll was given with royal seal of approval
An English all-wooden doll originally presented by Queen Charlotte to her goddaughter sold for $200,000 (£148,000) at a US auction.
A c.1760 English doll originally presented by Queen Charlotte to her goddaughter – $200,000 (£148,000) at Theriault’s.
4) Dealer uncovers Countess of Carnarvon in Portugal
Found covered in grime in a Portuguese auction house, a three quarter-length portrait of a dark-haired lady by Dutch artist Willem Wissing (1655-1709) has been restored to its former glory by a Belgian dealership and the identity of its sitter revealed as a British aristocrat.
The Willem Wissing portrait after cleaning.
5) Golfclub's Egyptian headrest offered at Catherine Southon is among five lots to watch
Egyptian wood headrest probably dating from the 6th Dynasty period (2360-2195BC) - estimate £6000-8000 at Catherine Southon on February 2.
With estimates from £700-8000, here are five previews of upcoming items.
This list is based on unique users for individual news stories over the period January 27-February 2, 2022.
