Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Lock and key to Edward IV mourning brooch
04 July 2022During renovations of St George’s Chapel, Windsor, in 1789, the tomb of the War of the Roses monarch Edward IV (1442-83) was rediscovered and his coffin accidentally opened while being moved.
Victorian diamond necklace sets house record at Catherine Southon
04 July 2022Catherine Southon’s (24% buyer’s premium) 10th anniversary auction included a new house record of £47,000 for an early Victorian diamond rivière.
Relic of George III at Fellows
04 July 2022The Fine Jewellery auction at Fellows on August 4 includes a gold George III mourning ring.
Victorian diamond and pearl brooch emerges at Tennants
04 July 2022Tennants’ Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver sale in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, on July 16 numbers 120 lots.
Garrard jewellery that comes with a twist
04 July 2022This late Victorian Garrard & Co pearl and diamond tiara was described by Great Western Auctions in Glasgow as ‘the ultimate in metamorphic jewels’.
Cartier’s clock mystery solved
04 July 2022On June 23 Bonhams Hong Kong sold a version of Cartier’s first-ever mystery clock: the Model A.
Pick of the week: Bidders take rare chance to dine with Pugin and Minton
27 June 2022Two plates from a Minton dinner service designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) for his personal use appeared for sale in Derbyshire last week.
Star Wars action toys force market to six-figure frontier
27 June 2022Boldly going where no production action figure has gone before, a ʻdouble-telescoping’ Luke Skywalker in near mint conditon has sold for close to $100,000.
‘Fabric mosaic’ and Charles II furniture are among six lots to watch
27 June 2022With estimates from £300-120,000, here are six previews of items coming up at auction this week.
Leica: 225 is the magic number
27 June 2022The Leica I debuted at the 1925 Leipzig Spring Fair at a time when it was still common for glass plates to be used in cameras.
Logbook records bravery of a top RAF fighter pilot
27 June 2022The highlight of a Cornish auction on June 10 was an RAF logbook from Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot Flying Officer Arthur Peter Pease (1913-40).
See the one that got away on sale day at a weighty £17,000
27 June 2022This impressive carved and painted wooden half-block model of a salmon measures an impressive 4ft 10in (1.48m) across.
Previews: issue 2549
27 June 2022A selection of 10 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Decision to use Oxfordshire house for viewing pays off with some strong results
27 June 2022The tills are ringing once more at Dreweatts (25% buyer’s premium). Under the ownership of the Gurr Johns group, the Newbury firm sold by Stanley Gibbons for £1.25m in 2017 has received a welcome shot in the arm.
Top-selling 17th century harpsichord stars in our pick of five auction highlights
24 June 2022ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare harpsichord with a painted lid that made a six-figure sum in Wiltshire.
Browning family archive entices worldwide interest
20 June 2022The contents of a small London museum devoted to Victorian poets Robert Browning (1812-89) and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-61) sold for just under £100,000 at auction in Essex.
Pick of the week: Collection of pop culture ephemera wows at auction
20 June 2022A collection of pop culture ephemera and football memorabilia found in a Cotswold bungalow was offered across 390 lots at auction.
A 19th century sculpture and Fidel Castro's cigar box are among six lots to watch
20 June 2022With estimates from £800-100,000 here are six previews of upcoming items.
Chests from four centuries apart
20 June 2022These two oak boarded chests, made to similar techniques four centuries apart, were offered for sale recently.
Glasgow style mirror flies over estimate in Ayr auction
20 June 2022This Scottish Arts & Crafts brass framed mirror, above, is the epitome of the so-called Glasgow Style.