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Maharashtra Acquires Raghuji Bhonsle's Sword For Rs 47 Lakh At London Auction
The Maharashtra Government has acquired the famous "Raghuji Sword" of the 18th century Maratha general Raghuji Bhonsle for Rs 47.15 lakh at an auction in London, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday.
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Rare Corinthian Helmet from Ancient Greece to Be Auctioned in London
A rare and well-preserved Corinthian helmet from ancient Greece, believed to be linked to a Spartan warrior, will be auctioned in London later this month. Made of bronze and dating between 500 and 450 B.C., the helmet is a significant example of Greek military craftsmanship. Known for covering most of the face with eyeholes, a nose guard, and a gap...
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Claude Monet 'Water Lilies' Painting Sells for $54 Million in London
An iconic "Water Lilies" painting by French artist Claude Monet sold for 31.7 million pounds ($54 million, 39.7 million euros) at a London sale on Monday, the second-highest sum paid for his work on record.
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Letter written on Titanic before ship's sinking up for auction
A letter written on board the Titanic hours before the ship sank is set to go under the hammer and is expected to fetch a whopping 100,000 pounds at an auction.
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Grass with Mahatma Gandhi's blood sells for £10,000
A pinch of soil and blood-stained blades of grass from the place where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 sold for 10,000 pounds at an auction in London today that also saw many other Gandhi memorabilia going under the hammer including his iconic round-rimmed glasses that fetched more than twice the estimated price. While the glasses sold fo...
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Chinese vase fetches $69.3 million at London auction
An 18th century Chinese porcelain vase discovered when a house was cleared out has been sold at a London auction for 43 million pounds (US$69.3 million).Auctioneers Bainbridges said on Thursday that the final price of the vase far exceeded the pre-auction estimated price, which was about 1.2 million pounds. The amount was thought to be among the hi...
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Maharashtra Acquires Raghuji Bhonsle's Sword For Rs 47 Lakh At London Auction
The Maharashtra Government has acquired the famous "Raghuji Sword" of the 18th century Maratha general Raghuji Bhonsle for Rs 47.15 lakh at an auction in London, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday.
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Rare Corinthian Helmet from Ancient Greece to Be Auctioned in London
A rare and well-preserved Corinthian helmet from ancient Greece, believed to be linked to a Spartan warrior, will be auctioned in London later this month. Made of bronze and dating between 500 and 450 B.C., the helmet is a significant example of Greek military craftsmanship. Known for covering most of the face with eyeholes, a nose guard, and a gap...
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Claude Monet 'Water Lilies' Painting Sells for $54 Million in London
An iconic "Water Lilies" painting by French artist Claude Monet sold for 31.7 million pounds ($54 million, 39.7 million euros) at a London sale on Monday, the second-highest sum paid for his work on record.
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Letter written on Titanic before ship's sinking up for auction
A letter written on board the Titanic hours before the ship sank is set to go under the hammer and is expected to fetch a whopping 100,000 pounds at an auction.
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Grass with Mahatma Gandhi's blood sells for £10,000
A pinch of soil and blood-stained blades of grass from the place where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 sold for 10,000 pounds at an auction in London today that also saw many other Gandhi memorabilia going under the hammer including his iconic round-rimmed glasses that fetched more than twice the estimated price. While the glasses sold fo...
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Chinese vase fetches $69.3 million at London auction
An 18th century Chinese porcelain vase discovered when a house was cleared out has been sold at a London auction for 43 million pounds (US$69.3 million).Auctioneers Bainbridges said on Thursday that the final price of the vase far exceeded the pre-auction estimated price, which was about 1.2 million pounds. The amount was thought to be among the hi...
