A designer handbag is much more than a luxurious accessory; it can also prove an attractive investment.
A designer handbag is much more than a luxurious accessory; it can also prove an attractive investment.
According to The Telegraph, over the past decade the value of the most sought after handbags has risen by an average of 8 per cent a year - matching the annualised returns of the FTSE All-Share Index.
If you think there's a gem in your wardrobe, contact us to find out more.
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In Japan, sound carries meaning far beyond what we hear. Few objects embody this idea more powerfully than the bonsho, large temple bells whose resonant tones have marked the passage of time, called communities to reflection, and echoed through centuries of spiritual life.
1 May 2026
The term ‘Company School’ refers to a genre of painting that emerged in India in the late 18th and 19th centuries, flourishing under the patronage of British East India Company officials, their families, and other European residents in India. Sworders Asian & Islamic Art department is pleased to present a curated selection of these wonderfully insightful works in their next auction on Friday 15 May.
20 April 2026
A fascinating group of 42 lots from the Sir Thomas Longmore library feature in our Books, Manuscripts and Maps auction, offering a rare insight into Victorian military medicine and reform. Highlights include two letters by Florence Nightingale, alongside annotated books and personal volumes from Longmore’s own collection.
16 April 2026