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  • Virtual tour: The Collector at Christie’s London

    Enjoy a 360-degree view of The Collector, our sale series showcasing furniture, objects and works of art from the 17th to the 19th century.

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  • The A-Z of furniture: Terminology to know when buying at auction

    From applique and back splats to veneering and wingbacks, an essential glossary of furniture terms

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  • What I look for in a house: Christie’s top appraiser shares his secrets

    ‘Most real collections are self-portraits,’ explains Jonathan Rendell, who has entered incredible homes over his 30 years at Christie’s

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  • Collecting guide: the third generation of Pre-Raphaelites

    Specialist Sarah Reynolds highlights the sumptuous work of the Pre-Raphaelites’ second and third generations

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  • A pair of large Tang dynasty terracotta camel mingqi — or ‘vessels for ghosts’

    Specialist Camille de Foresta explains how these two large beasts were made some 1,000 years ago to accompany their Chinese owner into the afterlife