Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Henry III gold penny is ‘best ever’ coin find
31 January 2022A newly discovered Henry III ‘gold penny’, one of the most fabled coins in all of British numismatics, has sold for £540,000 (plus 20% buyer’s premium).
Silver Vaults dealer S&J Stodel wins the £26,000 trophy
31 January 2022The potent mix of China, horseracing and the 1851 Great Exhibition yielded a strong price for this splendid ‘export’ silver trophy at auction.
Pick of the week: ‘Newbattle Turks’ take a huge £1.1m
31 January 2022A set of six 17th century portraits depicting Ottoman sultans sparked an extraordinary bidding contest at a Sotheby’s online sale.
Golfclub's Egyptian headrest offered at Catherine Southon is among five lots to watch
31 January 2022With estimates from £700-8000, here are five previews of upcoming items.
Exotic Christopher Dresser chairs influenced by Egypt motifs
31 January 2022Although catalogued by Smiths of Newent (20% buyer’s premium) as a chair from the early 19th century Empire period, this ebonised mahogany, gilt and polychrome side chair is more probably from the mid-Victorian period.
Silver tankard from Canadian admirers of British pluck
31 January 2022Marked for Savage & Lyman, Montreal, c.1855-60, this silver tankard was awarded to British bare-knuckle boxer Tom Sayers.
Previews: issue 2528
31 January 2022A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Famed for whimsical cats, but Louis Wain also took Futurist inspiration
31 January 2022The recent release of 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain' starring Benedict Cumberbatch provided a topical spin to this rare Amphora pottery model.
Royal Crown Derby teapot serves up Surrealism thanks to Dalí
31 January 2022A rare Royal Crown Derby teapot made to a design created by Salvador Dalí surfaced recently at Batemans (20% buyer’s premium) in Stamford.
Looks lovely on the chalet wall
31 January 2022At the top end of the budget for ski poster enthusiasts are the Art Deco images promoting Gstaad.
Mahogany table sold by Winchester Cathedral stars in our pick of six auction highlights
28 January 2022ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a George III mahogany serving table that made over 40-times estimate at Bellmans in West Sussex.
Bumper sales totals reveal Dreweatts now takes top spot in the regions
24 January 2022Auction figures for firms outside London show a shake-up of the status quo
Arundel Lion ready to roar again in a new home
24 January 2022The so-called Arundel Lions were once a well-known landmark in Sheffield.
A Vienna Secession chair spotted in a junk shop is among five lots to watch
24 January 2022With estimates from £400-4000, here is our pick of five lots coming up at auction this week.
Previews: issue 2527
24 January 2022A selection of 15 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Stand-out lots from the treen scene
24 January 2022A selection of these functional but fascinating objects that have appeared at recent sales
Distinctive William Wood miniatures emerge in Buckinghamshire sale
24 January 2022Estimated at just £60-100, a pair of Georgian portrait miniatures sold online for £2900 at Amersham Auctions (17.5% buyer’s premium) on January 6.
Tokens provide a rich seam of lots
24 January 2022Handed in by miners at the start of a shift in exchange for a Davy lamp, colliery tokens, tallies or checks provided vital information in the event of fire or explosion.
Table made from parrot coal stars in our pick of five auction highlights
21 January 2022ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare Victorian table carved from cannel or so-called parrot coal.
My goodness: the £27,000 Roman marble bust
17 January 2022The eclectic collection of Alison Barker (1951-2021) of London and Chichester was sold by Trevanion in Whitchurch, Shropshire on January 12.