The archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 gifted his suitcase to his colleague and friend John Healey in 1939 and will now be auctioned at Elstob We apologise for the inconvenience.

Paris auction house Tajan is to sell a previously lost and unpublished work by Johann Friedrich Overbeck (1789-1869). From January 23 your current password will no longer be valid. We apologise for ...

That, at least, was the theory. In fact, relatively little Irish ‘provincial’ silver made the journey to the metropolis to receive official approval – for reasons of security and economy. It is a ...

Two rare pieces of 17th century Newcastle silver come for sale in London on February 26. From January 23 your current password will no longer be valid. We apologise for the inconvenience. Please reset ...

“Hello Possums”. Bidders were greeted by Dame Edna Everage’s imitable phrase as Christie’s auctioneer Piers Boothman took to the rostrum to offer the extraordinary collection of the late Barry ...

After 1840, F. & R. Pratt of Fenton in Staffordshire, became the leading (but not the only) manufacturer of multicoloured transfer printed pot lids and a huge range of related wares. Long admired for ...

"In their view, we Londoners know little about God, and nothing about pottery". Royal Doulton's rise from London makers of domestic stonewares to an internationally-recognised Staffordshire Potteries ...

Although now familiar to generations of children, the industrial process of die-casting only came into being towards the end of the First World War. Forcing a molten alloy into a mould under pressure ...

Located in rue des Saints-Pères at Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the heart of the Parisian Left Bank. Galerie Wittmann Antiquités will exhibit works from Antiquity to the early 20th century. We apologise ...

When General Baldomero Espartero (1793-1879) disembarked the Royal Navy steam vessel Prometheus in 1843 and set foot on English soil, he was enormously relieved. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Asia Week New York (AWNY) takes place from March 13–21 and is a celebration of Asian art featuring exhibitions, auctions and special events focused on Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Himalayan and ...

A 1936 Olympic gold medal, a 1931-32 Football League Division 1 winner’s medal and a Ferenc Puskas Real Madrid shirt are among some of the sporting memorabilia items on sale at Graham Budd Auctions on ...