Art & collectibles
Art and rare collectibles
Works, collections and objects with documented provenance, distinctive craftsmanship and a story that reaches beyond price.
Art & collectibles / 30/10/2026
The Peacock Clock: when a gilded bird came to life
James Cox's monumental automaton from 1770s London hides a clock in a mushroom and turns an owl, a peacock and a cockerel into mechanical theatre.
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Art & collectibles / 26/10/2026
Klimt’s golden Adele: a portrait with a stolen history
Gustav Klimt spent four years, gold, silver and memories of Byzantine mosaics on his portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer. Her name was later removed from its story before the painting was restituted.
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Art & collectibles / 23/10/2026
The Hope Diamond: 45.52 carats with a red afterglow
The deep-blue Hope Diamond has been a royal jewel, private trophy and commodity. Today, its most surprising quality may be the red light that remains after ultraviolet exposure.
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Art & collectibles / 08/10/2026
Fabergé’s Coronation Egg conceals an entire carriage
The 1897 imperial Easter egg holds a miniature of the coach used for the empress’s coronation.
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