Pronounced Boudica or Boudicca of the Iceni, and not Boadicea (potentially a late translation typo of the medieval period), this iconic figure of rebellion is most likely an idea.
THE HARE AND THE WOLF: THE CASE FOR THE REBELLION OF AD 60 Read Article »
Dear Friends, Dear Clients,
I am pleased to report that we had our best first quarter in over a decade, with the market remaining strong for collectables and a sense of cautious optimism.
A WORD FROM OUR DIRECTOR Read Article »
At the end of third century AD, Carausius and Allectus successively ruled Britain, and parts of the Continental coast, as rebel emperors for a period of ten years. And yet despite extraordinary achievements, they remain largely unknown to most people.
REBEL EMPERORS OF BRITANNIA: CARAUSIUS AND ALLECTUS Read Article »
Hidden in the lines of these meticulously detailed inventories we find the story of a seventeenth century woman with a passion for collecting.
A SEVENTEENTH CENTURY MAGPIE: DOWAGER QUEEN HEDWIG ELEONORA OF SWEDEN Read Article »
In our annual letter from our Chairman, Olivier Stocker discusses Spink’s largest number of auctions in its 357 year history, and the return of the Chinese Collector on the international scene.
A WORD FROM OUR CHAIRMAN Read Article »
Studying for a BA in History of Art
at Stockholm University, Swedish portrait artist Urban Larsson was drawn to the craftsmanship of the Old Masters.
TRICK OF THE LIGHT: AN INTERVIEW WITH SWEDISH PORTRAIT PAINTER URBAN LARSSON Read Article »
The Spink Medal Department are pleased to announce they have been charged by a Direct Descendant to offer for Sale the Medals of Dr Rufus Clifford Thomas, Chief Medical Officer to the famous Maharajah Jamsaheb of Nawangar (better known as “Ranjitsinhji”) in April 2023.
MEDALS OF FAMOUS WELSH DOCTOR TO BE OFFERED IN APRIL 2023 Read Article »
With the turning of the calendar year , the Numismatic and Notaphilic Departments at Spink once again turn their attentions to New York and the International Numismatic Congress scheduled for Sunday the 15th of January 2023.
THE NUMISMATIC COLLECTOR’S SERIES SALE AT NY INC Read Article »
One of the joys of collecting stamps is the opportunity it provides of discovering something that was not previously known to the philatelic
world.
