LONDON.- An album of important photographs taken during the controversial British Mission to Tibet in 1903-04 is for sale at Bonhams Travel and Exploration, India and Beyond sale in London on 5 October (£10,000-15,000). The album can be traced to a …
Chinese Emperor’s Seal Expected to Make Millions at Bonhams
LONDON.- A stunning piece of China’s Imperial history – a seal personally commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799) – will be the highlight of Bonhams Sale of Fine Chinese Art on November 11th in London. The perfect four centimeter squ…
Chinese Emperor’s Seal Expected to Make Millions at Bonhams
LONDON.- A stunning piece of China’s Imperial history – a seal personally commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799) – will be the highlight of Bonhams Sale of Fine Chinese Art on November 11th in London. The perfect four centimeter squ…
Medal Awarded to Carpathia Crew for Rescue of Titanic Survivors to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- One of the bronze medals presented to the crew of RMS Carpathia, following their heroic rescue of 705 survivors of the stricken Titanic on April 15 1912, is to be sold at Bonhams as part of The Marine Sale on 28 September 2010. Estimated at £…
Major Collection of Work from Iconic Modern Jewellery Designer Andrew Grima to Be Offered by Bonhams
LONDON.- The first auction to focus on the work of the iconic jeweller, Andrew Grima, since his death in 2007 will preview at Bonhams in London from September 19th – 21st before the Fine Jewellery Sale at Bonhams New York on October 19th 2010. Gri…
£300,000 Collection of Moorcroft for Sale At Bonhams
LONDON.- The largest and most valuable single owner collection of Moorcroft pottery ever to come to auction is for sale at Bonhams in London on 21 September. The Richard Wright collection has been put together over 25 years by Jackie and Richard Wright…
Irma Sterns Zanzibar Image of Indian Beauty to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- An arresting image from Irma Stern’s time in Zanzibar, where she was powerfully affected by the beauty of the local Indian women, features in Bonhams next sale of South African Art in London on October 26 and 27. There are no fewer than f…
Some of the Earliest Photographs of Fiji from 1881 to Make £20,000 at Bonhams
LONDON.- An extraordinary journey into the heart of Fiji some 129 years ago by three British brothers, carrying with them all the heavy paraphernalia associated with early photography, returned in triumph with images that still fascinate today. This re…
Some of the Earliest Photographs of Fiji from 1881 to Make £20,000 at Bonhams
LONDON.- An extraordinary journey into the heart of Fiji some 129 years ago by three British brothers, carrying with them all the heavy paraphernalia associated with early photography, returned in triumph with images that still fascinate today. This re…
£35,000 Model Steam Engine Labelled “Mechanical Marvel of the Day” in 1898 to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A six inch gauge model steam engine built by Lucas and Davies for a railroad hobbyist called Mr Percy Leigh in the late 19th century, which formed part of the most costly miniature railway system in the world, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bon…