Rare 16th century ‘prayer nut’ stars in our pick of seven auction highlights sold this week
ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a miniature boxwood carving with biblical scenes known as a ‘prayer nut’ that made over six-times estimate at Sotheby’s.
1. 16th century prayer nut – £480,000
Recently the focus of the celebrated Small Wonders exhibition…