LEICESTERSHIRE.- A 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Long-Wheelbase Limousine that was owned by both Princess Margaret and later by Burt Reynolds is to be sold by Bonhams as part of the Rolls-Royce, Bentley Motor Cars & Automobilia sale at Rockingham Cast…
Messel Dish Links Royal Family, Royal Ballet and Nymans at Bonhams Silver Sale
LONDON.- A silver rose water dish with links to the Royal family, the Royal Ballet and one of the National Trust’s best loved gardens is for sale at the Fine Silver Sale at Bonhams on 22 June. The Messel dish, estimated at between £10,000-15,000 …
Tom Murray’s Photos from the Beatles Last Group Publicity Shoot
LONDON.- For almost 30 years, renowned photographer Tom Murray’s images from the Beatles last group publicity shoot were stored in the back of a drawer. And now for the first time ever, these rarely seen images will be available for public purchas…
Paleis Het Loo Celebrates Princess Máxima’s Ten Years in the Netherlands with Exhibition
APELDOOM.- The exhibition ‘Princess MÁXIMA, 10 years in the Netherlands’ will be on view at Paleis Het Loo from 8 May to 4 September 2011. This unique exhibition will be highlighting the princess’s place in the royal family alongside th…
Porcelain Masterpiece to Be Returned to Heirs of Former German Prime Minister
NEW YORK, NY.- Following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigation, the United States has entered into a settlement agreement with the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio that provides for the retu…
Porcelain Masterpiece to Be Returned to Heirs of Former German Prime Minister
NEW YORK, NY.- Following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigation, the United States has entered into a settlement agreement with the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio that provides for the retu…
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…
New Book by the Royal Collection Explores the Impact of the Royal Portrait
LONDON.- Portraits have played a central role in shaping the image of Monarchy. They have helped legitimise claims to the throne, reinforced dynastic ambitions, cemented political alliances, accompanied proposals of marriage, and even offered a glimpse…
New Book by the Royal Collection Explores the Impact of the Royal Portrait
LONDON.- Portraits have played a central role in shaping the image of Monarchy. They have helped legitimise claims to the throne, reinforced dynastic ambitions, cemented political alliances, accompanied proposals of marriage, and even offered a glimpse…