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Ottoman velvet smashes £100 estimate to fetch £46,800 in Sussex Auction
An Ottoman velvet panel with an estimate of £70–£90 sold for £39,000 (hammer price) at Bellmans, West Sussex on 6 December in its Antiques and Interiors sale.
Arthur Millner's online auction achieves high prices
Arthur Millner, of 25 Blythe Road, concluded his second online auction on 7 November 2013, with some very strong results, particularly among the Himalayan bronzes and paintings, as well as Indian miniatures.The total sold was £184,879 (including premium at 20%).
Lucy Upward · 1 min
25 Blythe Road: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art
25 Blythe Road’s next Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South East Asian Works of Art online-only auction, run by Arthur Millner, will include a variety of Indian art and Buddhist Himalayan treasures, from 3 - 7 November 2013.
Lucy Upward · 2 min
Ancient Egyptian and Islamic Art online at Auctionata
Auctionata will be conducting an online auction of "Ancient Egyptian and Islamic Art from two important Collections", on Friday 1 November 2013.
Van Ham Cologne, Rugs & Tapestries auction, 30 October
Van Ham's auction of Rugs and Tapestries in Cologne, Germany, on 30 October 2013, will be open for bidding online. The preview will be from 26 - 29 October. The sale includes a large selection of reasonably priced rugs and carpets at a venue which has been a happy hunting…
