Antiques
Metal detector medieval ring sells for $18,500 in UK auction
A medieval ring found using a metal detector once belonged to William the Conquerer's son
Orpheus Charming the Animals auctions for $16,000
Orpheus Charming the Animals painting leads Christie's sale of the collection of a fashion editor
Kofed Larsen sideboard FA66 to make $9,500?
A mid-century Kofed Larsen sideboard (model FA66) will auction amid an array of art and collectibles
Pinault's Summer Palace bronzes return to Beijing home
Billionaire Francois Pinault has returned two bronze statues looted from Beijing's Summer Palace
Renaissance marble table top to make $1.9m
The magnificent late-Renaissance table top anticipated to lead the sale is fresh to the market
Napoleon's St Helena table achieves 600% increase on estimate
A table that Napoleon is believed to have had breakfast at while exiled on St Helena sold well
Turned ivory cup and cover to auction for $54,000?
Late 18th century turned ivory cup is expected to bring $54,000 to Christie's forthcoming Cabinet of Curiosities auction
Chairman Mao's ceramics auction for $1.5m in Hong Kong
A collection of ceramics produced for Chairman Mao's birthday have sold well
Sachsen-Teschen soup tureen beats estimate by 117% at Bonhams
The Sachsen-Teschen soup tureen was gifted to Marie Antoinette's sister
Jaina Mishra Tibet collection to auction on June 30
Will a '$15,000' Tibet noble woman's headdress highlight the sale of the Jaina Mishra collection?
Napoleon's St Helena table valued at just $471 with Lyon & Turnbull
The modest table was used by Napoleon while exiled by the British on St Helena
Chinese jade brush dish tops Lyon & Turnbull at $265,500
The Chinese jade brush dish is related to the Round Fort's famed black jade wine bowl
