Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
From civil war to George III via two single owner collections
18 September 2023On October 3 Noonans will sell two single-owner collections.
Neil Gow fiddles on portrayed by 'Raeburn and studio'
18 September 2023Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823) painted several versions of his portrait of Neil Gow, the most famous 18th century Scottish fiddler, for a number of patrons.
Georgian high society portrayed by Nathaniel Hone
18 September 2023This 18th century portrait, sold for $10,000/£7965 ($12,600 including premium) at Merrill’s of Williston, Vermont, is by Nathaniel Hone (1718-84).
Japanese 17th century dish stars in our selection of five lots to watch in the US
13 September 2023ATG’s selection of items coming up for auction in the US includes a c.1680 Nabeshima porcelain dish from Japan.
Big bidding for a small prayer book: Hebrew manuscript takes five times estimate
11 September 2023An 18th century copy of Tikkunei Shabbat (an amalgam of Hebrew prayers and devotions for the Sabbath) sold for £57,000 to an international phone bidder at Hansons on September 5.
Pick of the week: Signing the first England captain
11 September 2023A timed online sale of sporting memorabilia that closed on August 27 at Graham Budd was topped by a photocard of Cuthbert J Ottaway (1850-78).
Ukrainian avant garde picture is among five lots to watch
11 September 2023With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up for auction this week.
Lovely bubbly: cheers to the charitable froth blowers
11 September 2023The Ancient Order of Froth Blowers was a British charitable organisation established in the decade after the First World War ‘to foster the noble Art and gentle and healthy Pastime of froth blowing among Gentlemen of-leisure and ex-Soldiers’.
Cricket rarities catch attention
11 September 2023Sporting specialist saleroom highlights include wicket-keeping gloves, bat and even a soup tureen
It really was women and children first when HMS Birkenhead sank
11 September 2023This 19th century watercolour on ivory portrait miniature depicts Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Seton (1814-52) of the 21st Fusiliers.
Rare Dunhill ‘Aviary’ lighter stars in our pick of five auction highlights
08 September 2023ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Dunhill lighter with a rare intaglio of a woodpecker that sold at Chiswick Auctions.
A cast of Charles Sargeant Jagger’s Maquette for The Driver leads our selection of 5 lots to watch in the US
05 September 2023ATG’s selection of items coming up for auction in the US includes a maquette for a famous sculpture that has become a London landmark.
Pick of the week: Circus photo album puts on performance at Florida sale
04 September 2023A photo album containing 60 cabinet card photos of late 19th and early 20th century circus acts was among the highlights of an August 27 sale in Sarasota, Florida, conducted by Freedom Auction Company in conjunction with the Circus Historical Society.
Victorian centre table is among five lots to watch
04 September 2023With estimates from £1000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.
Tiara's history traced to Vienna ahead of sale in Dublin
04 September 2023The September 12 fine jewellery and watches sale at Adam’s in Dublin is led by a diamond tiara bracelet of approximately 38ct set in platinum.
Patent reference helps to sew up profit
04 September 2023A 19th century document referencing Elias Howe Jr’s patent for the first modern sewing machine sold for more than 100 times its estimate at Devin Moisan’s (25% buyer’s premium) sale in Epping, New Hampshire.
French bronze and enamel vases head to Florida sale
04 September 2023Leading the Autumn’s Arrival Auction at Akiba Galleries in Florida on September 12 is a spectacular pair of French bronze and enamel vases of a type shown at the 1878 Paris 'Exposition Universelle'.
Ring of ‘Mr Show Business’ shines at Birmingham auction
04 September 2023A favourite ring of Sammy Davis Jr sold at Fellows (25% buyer’s premium) in Birmingham on August 24.