History
When Alfred Davis and his brother-in-law Hans Wildorf started importing Swiss movements to the UK in 1905, they never could have imagined that it marked the start of one of the world’s most iconic brands. Just like we can’t imagine...
History
Whether it’s a brunch with friends or a black-tie dinner, the right pieces of jewellery can be the perfect finishing touch to any outfit. The jewellery we wear can be extremely personal - bought for us by a loved one,...
Interviews
We invited Dutch art consultant Willem Baars to curate an auction with us to kick off our new series of auctions featuring guest curators. One of our art experts, Femke Lijklema, who curated the auction with Willem interviewed him to...
History
We all have photographs that are important to us, immortalising moments we never want to forget. But there are some images which are instantly recognisable across the globe. Some capture historic moments, some portray great characters, some have come to...
History
Storytelling by a sequence of images dates back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans who decorated tombs and temples and with the tales of pharaohs and gods. Later, the invention of the printing press made stories and cartoons mass...
Inspiration
A powerful and noted king who propelled industry and developed the arts, obviously has to have some impressive gold coins to match. And that’s exactly what King João V, absolutist monarch of Portugal from 1707 to 1750, got. The King...
History
Did you know Johnny Depp is an avid collector? His residence is home to towering stacks of CDs, insects and animal skeletons, props from his movies, and numerous Barbies and other dolls that take up a large amount of space....
History
It’s that time of the year again. Nothing is more fun than decorating the house with the whole family and getting into the holiday spirit together. Are you looking for some inspiration? Have a look at our list of the...
History
Forget the freebie you picked up at an expo. Ditch the translucent biro. Today we’re talking luxury writing tools. Over the past few years, high-end pens have been increasingly sought after; as a symbol of status and for the feeling...
History
So many American comic heroes we know were (partly) created by Stan Lee: Spider-man, The Hulk, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and many more… What would Marvel Comics have been without Stan Lee? What would the...
History
Did you know that the five most expensive ever Volkswagen Beetle cars were all sold in just the last few years? Since Volkswagen ceased production on these beloved cars in 2003, Beetles have started becoming quite the collectibles. From 2014...
History
Santa's sleigh has proven to be a very reliable means of transport in which he can carry a lot of presents for everyone. But what would he do if the reindeer got tired or his sled needed some maintenance or...
History
Some say that good things come in small packages. And perhaps it's the same with art. Although many artists in history have focused on rather large sized paintings, some painters have created very small masterpieces that contain the most incredible...
History
Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Both are giants in the US comic book world and both are taking the world by storm with their action-packed film franchises. But whether you prefer Superman or Hulk, Batman or Captain America,...
History
She may be known as a collector of men, but in reality Elizabeth Taylor collected jewellery. Large jewellery, because she never did anything small.“Big girls need big diamonds,” she once said, a phrase that is now printed on t-shirts. The actress had...