Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities
The antiquities market comprises artefacts and works of art made by ancient civilisations including statues, coins, jewellery and arms and armour.
Provenance is one of the most important considerations when trading in this sector as there is a long history of looting from archaeological sites.
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Masterpieces to a Rothschild’s taste tempt buyers during a packed London sales week
08 July 2019The 52-lot auction of furniture, paintings and works of art collected by members of the Rothschild family was among the most animated during a packed week of London showpiece sales.
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Six places to see and buy art in London this weekend and beyond including the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
14 June 2019Chelsea and Mayfair are two major centres for the art trade, particularly in the summer when events like Masterpiece and London Art Week (respectively) arrive.
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Coin from reign of Allectus found in field makes house record at Dix Noonan Webb
10 June 2019A rare Roman gold aureus, found by a metal detectorist in a field in Kent earlier this year, was hammered down at Dix Noonan Webb last week for a house record £460,000.
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Getty Museum snaps up ancient gems cache at Christie’s New York
13 May 2019The Getty Museum has emerged as the mystery buyer of close to half of a collection of ancient engraved gems sold by Christie’s New York.
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Bust depicts a short-lived Roman emperor Didius Julianus
13 May 2019This over life-sized marble bust depicts Emperor Didius Julianus, who ruled the Roman empire for just a few short months in the year 193AD. His fleeting 66-day reign took place during the tumultuous period known as ‘The Year of the Five Emperors’ and came to a grisly end when he was murdered by a common soldier.
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Mars intaglio makes a multi-estimate sum at Salisbury sale
13 May 2019This gold ring mounted with an oval intaglio of the Roman god Mars made a multi-estimate £9000 at a sale of jewellery at Salisbury saleroom Woolley & Wallis (25% buyer’s premium).
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Fragment from Roman period sarcophagus – an example of very early recycling
13 May 2019Although the antiquities market is more stringently regulated than ever before, the possibility of illicit material continues to cause concern for collectors of antiquities. This places a greater financial value on pieces with long watertight provenances.
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Gold 'pyxis' trinket box emerges at London auction
13 May 2019In the Classical world, the so-called pyxis – a small round box used for storing trinkets, ointments or cosmetics – was often made from wood and other materials, but rarely in gold.
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Roman sports mask with shades of Quietus comes to TimeLine Auctions
13 May 2019This finely preserved Roman sports mask of a youthful African prince may depict Lusius Quietus (98- 117AD), one of Rome’s great cavalry commanders.
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5 Questions: Dr Ivan Bonchev of Pax Romana
13 May 2019Dr Ivan Bonchev is founder of Pax Romana in London, a specialist gallery and auction house offering ancient art and numismatics. He launched the business six years ago.
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Antiquities: Single-owner collection of cameos and intaglios in New York proved the highlight of ‘Classic Week’
13 May 2019For antiquities aficionados, the pinnacle of Christie’s ‘Classic Week’ in New York was its single-owner offering of 40 exquisitely carved intaglios and cameos hailing from the ancient world.
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Amphora decorated by the 'Princeton Painter'
13 May 2019Artemis Gallery of Colorado holds a two-day online auction on May 22-23 that includes antiquities, Asian art, fine art and Ethnographica from round the world.
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Rare Roman gold coin found in Kent field comes to auction
10 April 2019A very rare Roman gold coin, found by a metal detectorist in a field in Kent last month, will come to auction with an estimate of £70,000-100,000.
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Hollywood talent agent Jeff Hunter's collection produces a white-glove sale
01 April 2019It was a white-glove result for the 49-lot auction of the collection of Jeff Hunter offered by Freeman’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Philadelphia on March 13.
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Remarkable collection of ancient engraved gems come to auction at Christie’s New York
29 March 2019Christie’s is to sell a remarkable collection of engraved gems from the Classical world, formerly in the Sangiorgi collection, in New York.
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Group offers Egyptian relics at affordable prices
25 February 2019The best Egyptian antiquities now engender much more than mere scholastic fervour but, for the most part, humbler objects remain eminently affordable.
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Former Wace director Brown to go it alone
18 February 2019Claire Brown, formerly director of Rupert Wace Ancient Art, has launched a new independent venture after 30 years in the art and antiques trade.
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Antiquities with a touch of Hollywood to be sold at Philadelphia sale
18 February 2019A 49-lot sale of antiquities, Asian and tribal art from the collection of New York and Hollywood talent agent Jeff Hunter goes under the hammer at Freeman’s in Philadelphia on March 13.
Christie’s voluntarily returns group of eight looted antiquities to Italy
15 February 2019A group of eight antiquities that was consigned to Christie’s has been returned to Italy after the works were identified as not having the necessary export and provenance details to be sold.
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Huge collection of finds from Anglo-Saxon pagan cemetery site to be offered by Derbyshire auction house Hansons in a private deal
06 February 2019With the British Library’s acclaimed Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms exhibition shedding light on this sometimes overlooked and misunderstood period, the timing is perfect for a Derbyshire saleroom’s announcement of a remarkable collection coming up for sale.
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