Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Breadalbane spoons finally up for sale
14 June 2021Gavin Campbell (1851-1922), the 7th Earl of Breadalbane, was a prominent society figure and Liberal politician in the Gladstone administration but is best known in collecting circles as the owner of a vast array of silver.
One careful owner for a Bond Submariner
14 June 2021After a decade riding a market wave, ‘original owner’ Rolex tool watches are increasingly scarce at auction.
Cracking English treen pieces emerge at auction
14 June 2021Two very good pieces of English treen were offered by Hannam’s (23% buyer’s premium) at a recent auction in Selborne.
Auction previews: issue 2497
14 June 2021A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.
Watches: The right time for Cartier rarities
14 June 2021Scarce variations of the classic dress watch come to market as interest rises in vintage Cartier
Georgian silver jug quadruples estimate in North Yorkshire auction
14 June 2021Beer jug or wine jug? The expect purpose of Georgian silver pear-shaped jugs is sometimes unclear.
Clocks & watches: Taylor made collection comes for sale
14 June 2021The first tranche of one of the finest English clock collections in private hands comes for sale in London and Winchester this summer
Rolex Daytona is £30 bargain in lockdown
14 June 2021In these days of the internet search engine and the live bidding platform, it is reassuring to know that bargains are still out there.
Silver buyers release pent-up demand
14 June 2021Silver specialist says collectors were raring to go at a Salisbury auction after months of staring at an online catalogue
Caddy spoons array ‘probably best on market since Norie’
14 June 2021The principal private collection of silver sold at Woolley & Wallis's latest specialist auction included a fine array of caddy spoons.
Top-selling Nigerian mask stars in our pick of five auction highlights sold this week
11 June 2021ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare Ibibio mask from the Niger Delta that made over 35-times estimate in Salisbury.
Royal Worcester vases and a Victorian silver jug are among five lots to watch at auction this week
07 June 2021With estimates from £300-60,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.
Medal marks a springboard moment for Arts & Crafts
07 June 2021A recent sale at Gildings (20% buyer’s premium) of Market Harborough included a number of medals of historical interest.
Sumptuous Sèvres in UK salerooms
07 June 2021Range of Sèvres highlights from ancien regime to the empire periods sold in UK auctions
Odundo work attracts prices at the level of Coper and Rie
07 June 2021More Odundo ceramics pieces sell well at specialist auction house Maak
Double Islamic and Indian interest
07 June 2021Shown here are two highlights from sales of Islamic & Indian art held by London salerooms recently.
Auction previews: issue 2496
07 June 2021A selection of 14 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Breakfast service fit for royal visitors makes 10-times estimate in Edinburgh sale
07 June 2021This huge porcelain breakfast service was made to welcome Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their first visit to Scotland in 1842.
Master forger Mark Hofmann's infamous work comes to auction
31 May 2021The 'Oath of a Freeman', one of the most infamous forgeries in US history, heads to auction at Heritage this month. It comes for sale from Justin Schiller, the antiquarian bookseller who in 1985 attempted to broker its sale for $1.5m.
Plaques pull in devoted fans at Olympia Auctions
31 May 2021This rare pair of south Italian or Sicilian devotional plaques (capezzali) sold for £26,000 at Matthew Barton of Olympia Auctions in west London on May 25.