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Foreign Ministry's first public Toshakhana auction features Rolex watches, gold biscuits and silver daggersFor the first time, the Ministry of External Affairs is auctioning around 300 diplomatic gifts, including luxury watches and gold biscuits,...
In 1989, a man bought an old frame at a Pennsylvania flea market and unknowingly uncovered a rare Declaration of Independence broadsideA man found a rare Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence at a Pennsylvania flea market. This document, printed in July 1776, ...
Darrell Sheets dead at 67: ‘Storage Wars’ star’s net worth, life and shocking death explainedDarrell Sheets, a popular face from Storage Wars, became famous for his bold storage locker deals and big discoveries. He built a strong ca...
'I'm at a loss for words!': Heartfelt tributes flood in for 'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets after tragic deathStorage Wars star Darrell Sheets has tragically passed away at the age of 67. The Lake Havasu Police Department confirmed his death, believ...
How long will cultural appropriation continue?Western museums and collections house sacred objects from various cultures, often acquired during colonial times. The article highlights th...
US government returns 266 antique items to ItalyThe returned items include artifacts recently seized in New York from a storage unit belonging to British antiquities dealer Robin Symes, o...
Why government needs to undertake nationwide survey of antiques and soon-to-be antiques in IndiaThe problem, for India, only gets compounded with the government lacking any reliable database on antiquities and their locations. Also, ev...
US returns 248 antiquities valued at $15 million to India“This extraordinary assemblage of artifacts, recovered from five different criminal investigations over the past decade, embodies the timel...
Rare photo of Susan B. Anthony, found in attic, to go under the hammer at a price tag of $5,000The 20-by-16-inch photo was found in an concealed attic space in a building.
New gold hallmarking rule silent on antique jewellery: Gold tradersThe rule that came into effect on June 15 requires old gold to be melted and remade before it is resold. Leading jewellers and gold trade e...
The small but growing and quirky market for heirloomsScions of ex-royals and descendants of old money families are seeking to monetize high value family-held collectibles. It isn't as big as t...
Rare coin auctioneers emptying their coffersAuction houses were only paying 1-1.2% VAT on coins and collectibles sold by them. Under GST, they will be required to pay 5% on all items ...
Spare us from steepest slab of 28% under GST: Stamp collectors to Arun JaitleyIn April, a 1948 stamp bearing the likeness of Mahatma Gandhi was sold for Rs 4 crore. That price would escalate by about Rs 1 crore if the...
Saffronart stepping up live sales businessIndian auction house Saffronart is stepping up live sales and targeting Southeast Asian markets, besides expanding its portfolio by offerin...
CAG reveals financial irregularities in Kolkata museum: SC toldIt has been alleged that the officer has been missing since July 3 after he mentioned the alleged irregularities in the management of the m...
Indian antique auction: India Inc's top names to outbid each other at royal retreat in JodhpurSome of India Inc's top names will seek to outbid each other next month in Jodhpur, where dozens of treasured collectibles will be put unde...
- Old is gold: Indian antiquities hot overseas
The auctions of Shah Jahan's dagger and Duleep Singh's bust show that the market for Indian antiquities is hotting up in the West. Priceles...
- Paintings will still steal the show
Against the backdrop of the recent Budget proposals of a cut in peak Customs duty and bringing art within the ambit of capital gains.
- Customs duty cut may spark buying across art genres
Against the backdrop of recent budget proposals of a cut in peak customs duty and bringing art within the ambit of capital gains, art circl...
- Duty cut may spark buying on art genres
If govt laws on acquisitions of antiques are liberalised, then buying in this category could get a fillip.