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This year's Mental Health Awareness Week gave us an opportunity to pause, reflect, and support open conversations across the business, both onsite and working from home.

15 May 2026

 
The James Thursby-Pelham Collection

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The James Thursby-Pelham Collection

Our 19 May Old Master, British & European Art auction features portraits of the third and fourth Prime Ministers of Great Britain; forming part of The James Thursby-Pelham Collection.

14 May 2026

 
Ink and Empire

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Ink and Empire

During the latter half of the 19th century, North Indian calligraphers based in Delhi were working through a transformative period, as the Mughal Empire’s official patronage waned and British colonial influence expanded.

11 May 2026

 
The Distinctive Jewellery of Elizabeth Gage

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The Distinctive Jewellery of Elizabeth Gage

In our upcoming Fine Jewellery & Watches sale on Tuesday 2 June, we are proud to present an exceptional group of approximately fifteen Elizabeth Gage pieces, the majority drawn from a single, dedicated collector.

8 May 2026

 
The Resonance of Time | A Japanese Bonsho Bell

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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

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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