The two faces of the £56,000 Sparks Gold at Duke's

As BBC cameras rolled for live television, Duke’s of Dorchester sold three pieces of purportedly ancient gold for a total of £56,000 on June 5. The consignment, rejected by at least one major London auction house before Duke’s accepted them, has been the source of much opinion since their sale was announced in late May.

They were offered for sale by John Webber, the grandson of Taunton scrap metal dealer William Sparks…

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