curious and collectable
from ancient artefacts to curious collections…
Collecting is part of the human condition and our propensity for accumulation is as old as time itself. The sophisticated nature of that trait has changed through history and has absorbed some of the greatest minds because the very nature of collecting has also advanced all aspects of science and philosophy through the ages. It is our inherent obsession with mortality, art, literature, religion and psychology that has driven man to some of his greatest creations. Be it the mechanical, the musical, the cult of personality, ethnographic or even the macabre, there is something here to pique the curiosity of the collector in all of us.
consultanT Specialist
MARC ALLUM
Marc has been a specialist on the BBC Antiques Roadshow for 23 years. His eclectic and broad knowledge stems from an inherent and exacting interest across a wide spectrum of the art and antiques business. With over thirty years’ experience, his areas of expertise range from pre-history to modern design.
His early career was forged as Director of Rosebery’s auctioneers in London but in latter years has worked closely as a consultant with his Roadshow colleague Lee Young and is pleased to be on board helping to develop the Dore & Rees brand. Marc has appeared on numerous other television and radio shows over the years, writes regularly for mainstream magazines and is an author with several books to his name. As an Arts Society registered lecturer, he also talks frequently to groups around the world.
Marc is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and an ambassador for the Association of Heritage Engineers.
HIGHLIGHTS
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AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE VOTIVE MUMMIFIED LIZARD 'SARCOPHAGUS' CIRCA 500BC
SOLD: £1,430
THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF THE LATE GREAT GEORGE WITHERS
21 FEBRUARY 2024 -
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A NEWTONS NEW AND IMPROVED TERRESTRIAL GLOBE
published Jan 1st 1817, in a spherical fish skin case, the interior with celestial map.
SOLD: £5,200
THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF THE LATE GREAT GEORGE WITHERS
21 FEBRUARY 2024 -
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A RARE WHALE BONE MAORI TAIAHA 19TH CENTURY
SOLD: £18,200
FINE ASIAN ART
20 MAY 2024 -
![AN 18TH CENTURY GERMAN HEXAGONAL TABLE CLOCK Signed J.W.Dubendorff, Stretton. Massive pierced and engraved balance cock with large foot, chain fusee to the going train, the striking train with going barrel, ringed pillars, dial with florally engraved]()
AN 18TH CENTURY GERMAN HEXAGONAL TABLE CLOCK
Signed J. W. Dubendorff, Stretton.
SOLD: £1,300
THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF THE LATE GREAT GEORGE WITHERS
21 FEBRUARY 2004 -
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MAORI NEPHRITE HEI TIKI, NEW ZEALAND
SOLD: £4,290
THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF THE LATE GREAT GEORGE WITHERS
21 FEBRUARY 2024 -
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LED ZEPPELIN. AN ORIGINAL INVITATION TO THE INFAMOUS SWANSONG LABEL HALLOWEEN LAUNCH PARTY, 31ST OCTOBER 1974
SOLD: £390
CURIOUS AND COLLECTABLE
19 JULY 2023 -
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THE BEATLES: A PAGE FROM AN AUTOGRAPH BOOK SIGNED BY ALL FOUR BEATLES
SOLD: £4,550
CURIOUS AND COLLECTABLE
21 SEPTEMBER 2022 -
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FILM: A UNIQUE MOVIE PRESS ARCHIVE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FILM MAGAZINE 'MOVIE'
SOLD: £3,640
CURIOUS AND COLLECTABLE
21 SEPTEMBER 2022 -
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A GOOD 19TH CENTURY FIJIAN IL ULA TAVATAVA THROWING CLUB
SOLD: £754
CURIOUS AND COLLECTABLE
19 JULY 2023 -
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NOËL COWARD, 1ST EDITION, NUDE WITH VIOLIN, A LIGHT COMEDY IN THREE ACTS, SIGNED
SOLD: £260
CURIOUS AND COLLECTABLE
19 JULY 2023 -
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CRIMEA MEDAL AWARDED TO JAS BLOOMFIELD, 17TH REGIMENT OF LANCERS together with a later George V British WWI War Medal
SOLD: £7,540
CURIOUS AND COLLECTABLE
21 SEPTEMBER 2022 -
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A GOOD FULL SET OF 1902-1910 EDWARD VII MAUNDY MONEY
SOLD: £1430
CURIOUS AND COLLECTABLE
19 JULY 2023 -
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WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE, THE CHAIR FROM THE TV SERIES
PROVENANCE: The Lord Lew Grade Collection
SOLD: £624
CURIOUS AND COLLECTABLE
19 JULY 2023
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