Snow joke... A rare cast iron toy sleigh skims to $86,250 at Bertoia

Snow joke... A rare cast iron toy sleigh skims to $86,250 at Bertoia

The exquisite plaything led the way at the auction of Donal Markey's extraordinary collection
Winston Churchill and a giant fossilised pig star in 'weird and wonderful' sale

Winston Churchill and a giant fossilised pig star in 'weird and wonderful' sale

Bonhams' annual Gentleman's Library sale is upon us again, offering a new range of unique collectibles
'A collection displayed so beautifully, we didn't want to take the toys off the shelves'

'A collection displayed so beautifully, we didn't want to take the toys off the shelves'

A huge range of rare and collectible toys will be on offer at the 'Toys for the Mantle' sale
Brideshead Reflected - a £150,000 pair of antique mirrors from the film set are to sell

Brideshead Reflected - a £150,000 pair of antique mirrors from the film set are to sell

The beautiful and historic piece of film memorabilia will head a London Art and Furniture auction
Medal for a saviour of the Titanic goes under the hammer at Bonhams

Medal for a saviour of the Titanic goes under the hammer at Bonhams

A bronze award for a crew member of RMS Carpathia heads their Marine Sale
A life spent in death sentences - the Albert Pierrepoint collection

A life spent in death sentences - the Albert Pierrepoint collection

A look at the books and memorabilia of Britain's longest-serving executioner
A look at 'world's longest art gallery' the Berlin Wall, 49 years later

A look at 'world's longest art gallery' the Berlin Wall, 49 years later

What was once a tool of division is now among the most important memorabilia of the 20th century
A truly unique collectible: a guitar that's out of this world

A truly unique collectible: a guitar that's out of this world

A spaceflight company celebrates its 30th anniversary by making something that rocks from a rocket
Worth a gamble: rare casino chip could sell for $60,000

Worth a gamble: rare casino chip could sell for $60,000

The 1950's era chip from the Sands Hotel and Casino is one of only four with the Cowgirl logo
£60,000 for a silver spice-box gift from Charles II's illegitimate son

£60,000 for a silver spice-box gift from Charles II's illegitimate son

The Duke of Monmouth won the 17th century box in a horse race, and gave it to his goddaughter
'Rarer than a Gutenberg'... a 1782 bible brings $67,500

'Rarer than a Gutenberg'... a 1782 bible brings $67,500

The first to be printed in the United States, the Robert Aitken bible starred in a Pennsylvania sale
Matt Smith is a big hit, and so are Doctor Who collectibles

Matt Smith is a big hit, and so are Doctor Who collectibles

The actor has won great reviews as the BBC's new 'timelord', but his foes the Daleks won at auction

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