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Gallery builds on enduring interest for original items from the ancient world (3000BC-600AD).

“You were the only person who ever succeeded in teaching me mathematics or indeed - let me add - in making me work at anything that did not excite my interest. I regard my work at mathematics under your care as the most salutary mental discipline I ever received.”

A flintlock duck gun hailed as exceptional by Olympia Auctions fully lived up to its billing when it shot past an estimate of £60,000-80,000 to hammer down at £380,000 on June 26.

Highlights from the London Jewels sale at Bonhams on June 13

Streett Marburg has specialised in 18th century furniture for many years. His partner Charlotte Casadéjus is known for conservation work in antique textiles and her French embroidery and linen expertise has led to the creation of bespoke cushions and bolsters. In 2019, Streett and Charlotte opened their first shop in Lillie Road in west London.

Wirral-born photographer John Deakin (1912-72) is best-known for his uncompromisingly honest portraits of the Soho art scene of the 1950s and 60s.

The Parisian workshop of Henri Picq does not have quite the name recognition of Cartier or LaCloche, but it was nonetheless responsible for supplying both houses with some of the most exceptional jewellery of the early 20th century.

Pictures by two leading women of the Modern British art movement sold strongly at a Lyon & Turnbull (26/25/20% buyer’s premium) auction in London.

Ada Augusta Lovelace (1815-52), the only daughter of Lord Byron, is today justly celebrated as a mathematician and computer pioneer.

Buyers respond well to stand-alone auction of hardstone animal carvings held in London

The list of Polar exploration ships once lost but now rediscovered grew in number recently when it was announced the Quest had been located.