19 Jul 2018

 
  

July 3, 2018 - Filed under: Antiques News,Selling Antiques — Richard

A pair of lamps designed by surreal artist Salvador Dali and made in Britain have been temporarily stopped from being exported.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports say (more…)

June 26, 2018 - Filed under: Selling Antiques — Harriet

Hollywood star Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are selling some of their antique furniture, artwork and accessories online.

Amongst the items on sale from June 27th are an antique (more…)

June 18, 2018 - Filed under: Antiques News,Selling Antiques — David

A Chinese vase with the mark of the Qianlong emperor (1736 – 1785) was found in the attic of a French home and sold at auction for millions.

On June 12, 2018, the vase was sold at (more…)

May 14, 2018 - Filed under: Antiques on TV,Selling Antiques — Harriet

In a recent episode of the Antiques Roadshow, a woman brought along a ‘royal throne’ to be examined.

The lady, who brought the item to Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, said that (more…)

May 7, 2018 - Filed under: Antiques News,Selling Antiques — David

A figurine sat on an antique shop shelf for 30 years has finally sold at an auction recently, bringing in a large amount of money.

The antique shop owner mistakenly thought that the (more…)

April 11, 2018 - Filed under: Antiques News,Selling Antiques — Richard

In May 2018, Christie’s in New York is selling the art and antique collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller.

Some of the items were acquired by the (more…)

April 5, 2018 - Filed under: Selling Antiques — Harriet

The Ritz Paris Hotel is selling 10,000 objects and antiques in a five day sale later this month. The hotel closed in 2012 for a full renovation and items removed from the hotel are being put up for sale.

Audrey Hepburn, Ernest Hemingway, Coco Chanel and Marcel Proust are amongst the famous names that have (more…)

February 7, 2018 - Filed under: Selling Antiques — David

Modern technology is rarely associated with antiques, but that is changing.

PresTop is a (more…)

October 30, 2017 - Filed under: Selling Antiques — Richard

If an old item has been owned by a historical figure or part of a historical event, it will likely have a high value. (more…)

October 24, 2017 - Filed under: Selling Antiques — Mark

The government is looking at extending the ban on the sale of ivory to include items made before 1947.

Previously only more (more…)

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