Gloucestershire

The sale held by Bespoke Auctions at Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire, on November 4 included a Victorian gilt brass pocket compass that unites two greats of 19th century natural history.

Published by the Arundel Society in 1872, The Architecture of Ancient Delhi, Especially the Buildings Around the Kutb Minar, by Henry Hardy Cole, is the first and in fact only edition of this attractive book.

According to family tradition, this Regency jewelled hair ornament known as The Harbour Lights was worn at the Congress of Vienna (1814-15).

Pictures produced after his scandal had been dismissed but latest results indicate interest is now rising

An 18th century giltwood mirror proved rather more desirable than its £500-800 estimate suggested when it sold for £21,000 at Moore Allen & Innocent (21% buyer’s premium) in Cirencester on September 24.

Chorley’s (25% buyer’s premium) first dedicated Islamic & Indian sale section was based around a single consignment: an East India Company (EIC) archive that came by direct descent from Sir Charles William Rouse Boughton (1747-1821).

The Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair welcomes new and returning exhibitors this autumn.

The sale at Harper Field in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, on November 4-5 includes 14 pieces of Wedgwood Arts & Crafts creamware painted by Alfred Powell with scenes relating to Cherington Park, Tetbury and the surrounding area.

The auction record for an Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion beaten twice at the same sale at Kinghams (26% buyer’s premium) in Moreton-in-Marsh.

The descendants of a Boer War soldier succeeded in buying a rare medal group at Kinghams (26% buyer’s premium) in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, returning the awards to family ownership for the first time in 100 years.

A recent sale at Moore Allen & Innocent (21% buyer’s premium) in Cirencester included a massive Victorian silver tray or salver by the prominent silversmith Edward Kerr Read (London 1873).

Family archive features poem written by Alice author for the well-connected owner of a scrapbook

Safavid examples from the north London dealer's collection find their latest homes after palace demolition

When the ancient Egyptian obelisk known as Cleopatra’s Needle was erected on the Victoria Embankment in 1877, it was set on a massive granite foundation and shortly afterwards flanked by a pair of bronze sphinxes.

Lots offer elements that once featured on much larger spectacular 19th century creations

This bespoke 19th century fairground steam-powered confectioner’s vendor cart, to make ice cream and popcorn, tempted bidders at John Rolfe (20% buyer’s premium) in Tetbury, Gloucestershire.