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Upcoming Trip to Sotheby’s

I am planning a trip to an auction at Sotheby's in June. I have a real interest in 20th century British art and they have an art auction scheduled. I have spent a great deal of time planning this trip. While I was browsing the Sotheby's online cata... Read >
Author: Tresure Hunter

Tips on Selling Your Diamonds

There are many reasons why you may want to sell a diamond that you own. Perhaps you've gotten divorced, or you are strapped for cash. The reasons why don't really matter - getting the best possible price is what counts! The way to obtain the best price fo... Read >
Author: Dennis Lambert

What Time is it? Time for Stylish Wholesale Watches!

Luxury wholesale watches let consumers buy high end watches at affordable costs. With the large variety of alternatives in models available,wristwatches, timepieces have become more than simply gadgets that share the time. They are expensive fashion produ... Read >
Author: kitty

How to Buy Your Own Castle

According to the popular saying, your home is your castle wherever you live. But there are some crucial differences. Your studio apartment doesn't have its own drawbridge, turrets or a moat, for example. And in the event of a robot revolt or zombie at... Read >
Author: hamstredfini

Advantages of Having an Office Space in Mayfair

The majority of Mayfair was first developed between the 17th and 18th Centuries as a fashionable residential district, by a number of landlords, the most important of them being the Grosvenor family. The freehold of a large section of Mayfair also belongs... Read >
Author: clickthrough

Rare Blue Diamond Sells at Geneva Auction, But At What Price?

Geneva, Switzerland -- An exquisite blue diamond went up for auction at Sotheby's in Geneva last night after months of pre-sale press coverage. The internally flawless 7.03 carat stone was cut from a 26.58 carat rough stone found at the Cullinan mine is ... Read >
Author: Sharon Samraj

Men our wonderful opposite sex

Recently I heard a story that brought tears to my eyes literally. It was about a man who died during the sinking of the Titanic. Strange as it would seem to us now the Titanic did not have sufficient lifeboats for all passengers. Lifeboats were only provi... Read >
Author: Eileen Edwards

Internet: More Introduction to Auctions

Internet auctions started as a hobby for a few computer people in the San Francisco area to have a "virtual swap meet" and get rid of some things they had, and find some things they wanted. In just ten years, this fun little idea has become a multi-billio... Read >
Author: kamal

Miami Welcomes Russian Investors

Russian interest in Florida properties has persisted since the blockbuster $95 million sale of Donald Trump's Palm Beach mansion to a Russian billionaire last year. Not an isolated incident, Trump claims that New York and Palm Beach are targeted by the we... Read >
Author: Karrie Rose

Auctions - How To Succeed 3

History: Continued Popular in some parts of England in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, auction by candle was the preferred method for the sale of goods and leaseholds. The auction began with the lighting of a candle at which point bidding beg... Read >
Author: peter radford

Auctions - How To Succeed 2

History A bronze sculpture of "Artemis and the Stag," reputed to date from the Roman-era, was sold, in 2007, at Sotheby's in New York for US$28.6 million. Such a price, which surpassed all pre-auction estimates, produced a new record in so much as it r... Read >
Author: peter radford

On eBay make Profits by Selling Old Typewriters

Because they're bulky, often dirty, need lots of careful cleaning and sometimes repairs, most typewriters, old and modern, are overlooked and fetched low prices at local offline auction houses. Despite this, anyone prepared to spend time cleaning, rese... Read >
Author: nikki00010

Too Many Office-Given Engraved Pocket Watches? Recycle Them!

Often, the heads of committees for corporate giveaways and gifts for employees run out of steam. Put yourself in their shoes and you will find that mass gift-giving on a yearly basis can be a mind-numbing experience, not to mention a daunting task consid... Read >
Author: Bradley Mckoy

History and Value of Gold Coins

One of the oldest forms of money is gold coins, and they have enjoyed the status of being the primary form of money for a very long period of time. At around 560 BC, King Croesus of Lydia is said to have coined the first gold coins in the history of ma... Read >
Author: Tiraton

A guide to shopping in London, England

Anyone who's been to London can testify that shopping can be both a blessing and a complete nightmare if you don't know where to go. Depending what you're looking for, you could plan your shopping trips days in advance or just go for them on a whim. Howev... Read >
Author: James Burrows

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