The Sotheby's Chatsworth Attic Sale of 20,000 objects was held last week, to great interest and purchase. Of New Zealand interest was this hei-tiki (estimated at £7,000), found hidden in the back of a cupboard. It sold for an astonishing £45,650. It was possibly acquired in the early 19th Century by the 6th Duke of Devonshire.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Treasure Trove Found In Paris
A Parisian flat untouched for 70 years reveals a 2.1 million Euro painting by Boldini. Telegraph article here.
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