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The Resonance of Time | A Japanese Bonsho Bell

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

Scenes of a Changing India

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

From the Sir Thomas Longmore Library

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

A Scholar’s Library

A remarkable group of books from the library of Professor C.J.F. Dowsett will feature in our April Books, Manuscripts and Maps sale. The collection reflects a lifetime of scholarship in Armenian, Iranian and Near Eastern studies.

16 April 2026

JEWELLERY & WATCHES, LATEST NEWS, LUXURY ITEMS & DESIGNER CLOTHING

Mr. Fish | A Peacock Revolution

Our first Jewellery and Luxury sale of the year will feature a collection of Mr. Fish garments and other late 1960s clothing.

13 April 2026

JEWELLERY & WATCHES, LATEST NEWS, LUXURY ITEMS & DESIGNER CLOTHING

The House of Gucci | A Florentine Drama

Sworders are delighted to present a significant collection of Gucci items in our upcoming auction, taking place on Wednesday 29 April.

13 April 2026