LONDON.- A pair of embroidered lady’s shoes, dating back to 1740, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its Fine English Furniture Sale on 2 March 2011. The shoes are part of a remarkable collection of early English needlework comp…
Image of Cape Town’s ‘District Six’ Madein Fear by Leading Black Artists for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.-“Enfolded in his loneliness as in an African blanket. One of the zombies apartheid has let loose upon the world, wandering ghost, sad and terrifying dreamer.” Andre Brink, `A Fork in the Road.’ A stunning picture of Cape Town…
Last Book by Isaac Newton on God, the Bible and Kosher Food, for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.-A rare, handwritten, working manuscript by Sir Isaac Newton for the last book he ever wrote is for auction at Bonhams, as part of the sale of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits in London on 29 March. It is estimated at between £…
Last Book by Isaac Newton on God, the Bible and Kosher Food, for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.-A rare, handwritten, working manuscript by Sir Isaac Newton for the last book he ever wrote is for auction at Bonhams, as part of the sale of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits in London on 29 March. It is estimated at between £…
Controversial Egypt Diplomat’s Rare Copy of Roberts ‘Holy Land’ for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- A very fine and extremely rare hand-coloured copy of the six-volume ‘The Holy Land’ by David Roberts is for auction at Bonhams sale of Printed Books and Manuscripts in London on 22 March. It is estimated at £70,000- 90,000. The vol…
Historic Table, Which has Been at Brightling Park, Sussex, for Over 250 Years, to Sell 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, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of the Fine English Furniture and Works of Art sale on…
Rare Painting of Doomed WW2 Bomb Store that was Covered Up for Years, Offered at Bonhams
LONDON.- A powerful painting of a Staffordshire bomb store by the artist David Bomberg will be offered by Bonhams in the 20th Century British Art sale on March 9th. The painting is estimated to sell for £80,000 – 120,000. As World War II broke o…
Rare Painting of Doomed WW2 Bomb Store that was Covered Up for Years, Offered at Bonhams
LONDON.- A powerful painting of a Staffordshire bomb store by the artist David Bomberg will be offered by Bonhams in the 20th Century British Art sale on March 9th. The painting is estimated to sell for £80,000 – 120,000. As World War II broke o…
Unknown Painting by Walter Sickert Re-Surfaces After 80 Years to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A previously unknown painting by Walter Sickert, entitled The Blind Sea Captain, is one of the highlights of the 20th Century British Art Sale in New Bond Street on the 9th March. The painting, which is estimated to sell for £40,000 – 60…
The Other King’s Speech Goes Under the Hammer at Bonhams
LONDON.- A remarkable hand-written speech delivered by Charles II in Perth on 6 October 1650 is for auction at Bonhams in London on 29 March as part of the Roy Davids sale of Papers and Portraits. Written down the side of one page and folded into four …