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Only Known Portrait Of Mahatma Gandhi Set To Be Auctioned. It Will Cost...
A rare painting of Mahatma Gandhi, believed to be the only one he ever posed for, is set to go under the hammer in London. The artwork, created in 1931 by British artist Clare Leighton, will be auctioned at Bonhams in July.
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British Woman Who Changed Her Name To 'Pudsey Bear' Can't Get A Passport
Eileen De Bont, 53, became Pudsey Bear -- the beloved teddy mascot from "Children in Need", after running an eBay auction to raise money.
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Princess Diana's Gowns, Shoes, Handbags To Go Up For Auction This Week
The biggest auction of Diana memorabilia since the late British princess sold dozens of outfits months before her death gets underway in California this week, featuring a midnight blue tulle dress and a flamenco-style lace-up number.
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Francis Bacon's Portrait Sells For $ $27.7 Million At Sotheby's Auction
A portrait by British painter Francis Bacon of his great love sold for $27.7 million at Sotheby's spring sales in New York on Monday, topping the first night of contemporary art auctions that grossed $234.6 million.
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Rolex Watch, Bought 60 Years Ago For Rs 7,000, Auctioned For Rs 41 Lakh In UK
The Rolex Submariner was owned by a British diver who worked for Royal Navy helicopters.
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114-Year-Old Teak Tree Planted By British In Kerala Auctioned For Rs 40 Lakh
A 114-year-old teak tree planted by the British at the Nilambur teak plantation here fetched a record price of close to Rs 40 lakh when it was auctioned off recently, the Forest department has said.
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Cartier Watch Found In Donation Bag Of London Charity Shop Raises Nearly Rs 10 Lakh
The 18-carat gold timepiece was confirmed as a genuine Cartier item at the British Heart Foundation's eBay warehouse in Leeds.
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19th-Century Vampire-Slaying Kit Sparks International Bidding War At UK Auction
A vampire-slaying kit sparked an international bidding war before selling for six times its estimated price at an auction in the United Kingdom.
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World's Largest Whiskey Bottle 'The Intrepid' Auctioned Off At 1.1 Million British Pounds
This special bottle, standing tall with the height of 5 feet and 11inches, contains 311 litres of whiskey, which is equivalent to roughly 444 bottles of whiskey!
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Guitar That Broke Oasis Up To Be Auctioned On May 17 In Paris
A Paris auction house will next month sell a guitar smashed backstage at an Oasis concert in an incident that triggered the break-up of the British supergroup and a long-running fraternal feud between star frontmen, Liam and Noel Gallagher.
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Only Known Portrait Of Mahatma Gandhi Set To Be Auctioned. It Will Cost...
A rare painting of Mahatma Gandhi, believed to be the only one he ever posed for, is set to go under the hammer in London. The artwork, created in 1931 by British artist Clare Leighton, will be auctioned at Bonhams in July.
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British Woman Who Changed Her Name To 'Pudsey Bear' Can't Get A Passport
Eileen De Bont, 53, became Pudsey Bear -- the beloved teddy mascot from "Children in Need", after running an eBay auction to raise money.
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Princess Diana's Gowns, Shoes, Handbags To Go Up For Auction This Week
The biggest auction of Diana memorabilia since the late British princess sold dozens of outfits months before her death gets underway in California this week, featuring a midnight blue tulle dress and a flamenco-style lace-up number.
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Francis Bacon's Portrait Sells For $ $27.7 Million At Sotheby's Auction
A portrait by British painter Francis Bacon of his great love sold for $27.7 million at Sotheby's spring sales in New York on Monday, topping the first night of contemporary art auctions that grossed $234.6 million.
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Rolex Watch, Bought 60 Years Ago For Rs 7,000, Auctioned For Rs 41 Lakh In UK
The Rolex Submariner was owned by a British diver who worked for Royal Navy helicopters.
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114-Year-Old Teak Tree Planted By British In Kerala Auctioned For Rs 40 Lakh
A 114-year-old teak tree planted by the British at the Nilambur teak plantation here fetched a record price of close to Rs 40 lakh when it was auctioned off recently, the Forest department has said.
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Cartier Watch Found In Donation Bag Of London Charity Shop Raises Nearly Rs 10 Lakh
The 18-carat gold timepiece was confirmed as a genuine Cartier item at the British Heart Foundation's eBay warehouse in Leeds.
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19th-Century Vampire-Slaying Kit Sparks International Bidding War At UK Auction
A vampire-slaying kit sparked an international bidding war before selling for six times its estimated price at an auction in the United Kingdom.
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World's Largest Whiskey Bottle 'The Intrepid' Auctioned Off At 1.1 Million British Pounds
This special bottle, standing tall with the height of 5 feet and 11inches, contains 311 litres of whiskey, which is equivalent to roughly 444 bottles of whiskey!
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Guitar That Broke Oasis Up To Be Auctioned On May 17 In Paris
A Paris auction house will next month sell a guitar smashed backstage at an Oasis concert in an incident that triggered the break-up of the British supergroup and a long-running fraternal feud between star frontmen, Liam and Noel Gallagher.
