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Claudia Schiffer is very famous in the world of fashion and beauty. The German supermodel appeared on more than a thousand covers and was often compared to the sex symbol Brigitte Bardot at the start of her career. But what...
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If you’ve ever been to a city like Amsterdam or Rotterdam in The Netherlands, then you’ve probably seen markets full of blue pottery adorned with windmills, cheese, clogs and other typical Dutch images. However, there is a huge difference between...
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It’s time to talk about Omega. This Swiss luxury watch manufacturer have subtly changed the face of the time-telling world, making their vintage classic watches well-worthy of investment. Acclaimed for their sophisticated yet sporty style, an Omega watch is durable,...
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If you own a vintage Polaroid camera, perhaps one of the most prolific camera brands around, it’s likely that you could make some money selling your Polaroid at auction. But how much could you make? Find out here...
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We always try to offer the best quality items in our Minerals & Fossils Auctions, however sometimes we receive comments stating that these items should be in museums and not sold privately. What do you think?
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We all remember the favourite cuddly animal toy we had when we were children. There to comfort us when we cried, joining us on trips to the park and days out… For many people, a childhood stuffed toy is often...
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Today, around 60 million cars are produced per year, but how much do we really know about the history behind the car brands that we see on the roads everyday? From being originally founded as a marine engine manufacturer to...
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Even in the prehistoric era, games were an important part of social interaction among human beings. We've seen evidence of early games and although not all survived over the years, some have won against the test of time. Keep reading...
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When we think of colonial empires, often Portugal is not the first country to come to mind. But in fact, the Portuguese Colonial Empire was the longest running empire in history. As a result, Portuguese coins actually span from around...
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What happens when you buy a piece of design at Catawiki’s online auctions? Elisah from Interior Junkie was wondering the exact same thing. She decided to try it and shares her experience with us.
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Manuscripts could range from quite modest, to beautifully illuminated with hand-painted decorative letters, figures, or miniature scenes. Of course most 'manuscripts' appearing at our weekly Books auctions are actually just leaves cut from medieval manuscripts. According to our book experts,...
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Today’s technology makes buying, selling and researching archeological finds easier than ever before and at Catawiki you can discover new treasures from the past every week. Today our Archeological Finds & Remains Expert Keith Amery shares the story behind just...
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Nowadays, the average novel you pick up in your local bookshop has been mechanically printed and bound. But the twenty century old craft of bookbinding is still alive and well and is now considered as much as an artform as...
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Standing proudly on the UNESCO world heritage list is the impressive Terracotta Army in China. Although the soldiers are well-protected in their tomb, a number of other exceptional terracotta figures from Ancient China are on the market and we are...
History
When you have that thirst that only a fizzy drink can satisfy, €1 seems like a small price to pay for refreshment. Those loyal to their soda brands however are willing to pay a bit more for branded merchandise, so...