Antiques
Ivory parrot okimono auctions with 273% increase
A large, naturalistically modelled ivory parrot okimono auctions for $55,500 at Bonhams
1665 Samuel Knibb clock auctions with 129% increase
1665 Samuel Knibb clock auctions for $681,000 after bidding rally 'worthy of a Wimbledon final'
Antiques Roadshow - on the road since 1979
First broadcast in 1979, UK television series Antiques Roadshow has grown into a national institution
Hambleden Manor furniture auction scheduled for July 10
Christie's London to auction furniture drawn from Hambleden Manor, including '$37,000' lacquer tables
Ambassador and Ingrid Petri porcelain collection to auction
The Ambassador and Ingrid Petri porcelain collection is expected to make in excess of $33,000
19th century Oushak carpet to auction for $40,000?
A 19th century Oushak carpet to auction at Bonhams' Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets sale
Florentine picture panel auctions with 424% increase on estimate
A 17th century Florentine 'pietre dura' picture panel made $234,000 in London
Elizabethan oak panel-back chair to make $12,000
A rare Elizabethan oak panel-back chair will auction at Bonhams on July 25
Maharaja's silver-gilt dinner service auctions for $3m at Christie's
The Maharaja of Patiala's dinner service comprises 1,400 silver-gilt pieces
Late renaissance marble tabletop auctions for $1.5m
A beautiful late renaissance marble, coral and mother of pearl-inlaid table top brings $1.5m to Sotheby's
Drake's Plantation bottle brings $38,000 to American Bottle Auctions
A rare St Drake's Plantation X bitters bottle topped an auction that saw two new world records
Royal Worcester wine funnel makes $15,500
An early Royal Worcester wine funnel auctioned for $15,000 at UK auctioneer Tamlyns on July 2
