A BACTRIAN STONE RITUAL OBJECT

Recommended features

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  • Collecting guide: Cycladic art

    Insights into the enduring appeal of works that were sculpted some 5,000 years ago. Illustrated with pieces offered at Christie’s

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  • A brief history of engraved Classical gems

    Specialist G. Max Bernheimer explains their significance as 40 exquisite pieces from the G. Sangiorgi Collection sell in New York for $10,640,500

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  • ‘Wherever you see American art, you can be almost certain the Terra Foundation is involved’

    We go inside the foundation created 40 years ago by the printing entrepreneur and collector Daniel Terra

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  • Virtual tour: Modern British Art at Christie's London

    Explore works by the leading British artists and sculptors of the 20th century, to be offered over three auctions in London from 21–23 January