Antiques
George Daniels gold pocket watch to beat estimate?
Watches by George Daniels are in very high demand
Northern Song Ru porcelain smashes Chinese record
Ru porcelain is celebrated for the quality of its glaze
Major Buddhist bronze sale to take place in September
Sotheby’s will sell a wealth of bronzes from across Asia
North Italian cuirassier armour sells for $1.3m
The cuirassier armour doubled its estimate at Sotheby’s
Kota reliquary figures to star in November auction
The reliquary figures are made from carved wood and copper
Ancient Egyptian mummy portrait to make $116,000?
The Egyptians began painting mummy portraits in the Roman era
Fish pond bowl breaks early Ming porcelain record
The Chinese fish pond bowl is one of just three known from the period
Erotic Parisian mahogany daybed to make $973,000?
The Parisian mahogany daybed will lead Sotheby’s Erotic sale next month
