Auctions

This large porcelain lamp modelled as an owl perched on the capital of a corinthian column dates from the golden era of the Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel factory – better known as Amphora.

Impressions of all three of Albrecht Dürer’s (1471-1528) famous Meisterstiche (master engravings) were sold by Grogan & Co (25% buyer's premium) on May 4.

Stephen Switzer (1682-1745), gardener, author, landscape designer and seedsman, was apprenticed in 1699 to George London, the senior partner of Brompton Park Nurseries.

Recently found in Italy, a previously unrecorded portrait of Benjamin Franklin sold at Freeman’s Hindman (27/21/15% buyer's premium) in Philadelphia for $30,000 (£24,000).

Seventeenth century guide to growing vines in England was published just before the Great Fire of London

Image of a horse-drawn coach takes top price as many desirable designs come up at auction

Our selection of highlights from 11 upcoming auctions

Dreweatts and Christie’s will jointly sell the Stanley Goldfein collection of ceramics across two sales this year.

One lot entered into TW Gaze’s dedicated Clocks & Watches auction in Diss on May 16 caused a wave of interest among maritime historians.

Roseberys and Dreweatts both posted two six-figure prices during the spring round of UK regional Asian art sales.