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"A former public school art master turned to forgery after taking early retirement.... more Art theft's less than glamorous reality
"Often found pretty far down the ladder of professional purloining... more Civil War cannonball kills Virginia relic collector
"Like many boys in the South, Sam White got hooked on the Civil War early, digging up rusting bullets and military buttons in the battle-scarred earth of his hometown... more De Beers Finds Treasure Ship From Columbus Era
"The site yielded a wealth of objects, including several tons of copper, more than 50 elephant tusks, pewter tableware, navigational instruments, weapons and the gold coins... more Chinese Rhinoceros horn carvings
"It was believed that when a poisoned beverage was poured into a rhinoceros horn cup, the cup would change color, alerting one to its presence... more Not even the bagpipe is sacred
"It now seems that, like the kilt and most tartans, the tradition of the great Highland bagpipe was something manufactured for the benefit of nostalgic Scottish émigrés... more Lowrys poised to fetch millions
"Four "superb" works by L S Lowry with a collective value put at millions of pounds are to be auctioned... more Continue reading older posts |
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