LONDON.- A wonderfully inventive phonetic letter from Edward Lear to his close friend Mrs Digby Wyatt containing a delightful hidden portrait of the family dog is for sale as part of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams in Londo…
Gold Brooch Made in 1830 that Belonged to Queen Victoria Offered by Bonhams
LONDON.- A gold, enamel and garnet bodice brooch from 1830 that belonged to Queen Victoria will be offered in the Jewellery Sale, taking place on April 6th at Bonhams Knightsbridge. The finely detailed brooch is embellished with green and red enamel, …
Gold Brooch Made in 1830 that Belonged to Queen Victoria Offered by Bonhams
LONDON.- A gold, enamel and garnet bodice brooch from 1830 that belonged to Queen Victoria will be offered in the Jewellery Sale, taking place on April 6th at Bonhams Knightsbridge. The finely detailed brooch is embellished with green and red enamel, …
Unpublished Churchill Speech on Hard Work and the Benefits of Science for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- An unpublished speech by Sir Winston Churchill is coming up for sale as part of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams in London on 29 March. It is estimated at between £5,000-6,000. The typed, six-page, speech printed o…
Unpublished Churchill Speech on Hard Work and the Benefits of Science for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- An unpublished speech by Sir Winston Churchill is coming up for sale as part of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams in London on 29 March. It is estimated at between £5,000-6,000. The typed, six-page, speech printed o…
Historic Table from Brightling Park, Sussex, Makes £216,000 at Bonhams
LONDON.- An important carved and painted, marble-topped George II side table, which has been at Brightling Park in East Sussex for over 250 years, fetched an astonishing £216,000 today (2 March 2011) at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of the Fine En…
Allen Jones’ Poster Design for 1972 Munch Olympic Games to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- The original preparatory painting for the acclaimed British painter, sculptor and printmaker Allen Jones’ poster for the ill-fated 1972 Munich Olympics is to be sold at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, as part of the Vision 21 sale on 16 March 201…
Unique Set of Chinese Emperor’s Erotic Ivory Screens to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A unique set of Chinese erotic ivory panels mounted in zitan wood screens, possibly from the court of the Qianlong Emperor, is estimated to sell at Bonhams next fine Chinese Art Sale in London on May 12th for an estimated £800,000 to £1.2 m….
Unique Set of Chinese Emperor’s Erotic Ivory Screens to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A unique set of Chinese erotic ivory panels mounted in zitan wood screens, possibly from the court of the Qianlong Emperor, is estimated to sell at Bonhams next fine Chinese Art Sale in London on May 12th for an estimated £800,000 to £1.2 m….
Unique Lifesize Portrait of Mughal Emperor Estimated to Sell for 1M at Bonhams
LONDON.- The largest known Mughal painting is to be offered at Bonhams on April 5th for an estimated price of upwards of £1m. It is in the style of a European portrait of the early 17th century. The portrait which will lead a sale of works of Indian a…