Francesca Hickin

May 29, 2024 | bonhams.com | Francesca Hickin |James Stratton |Jim Peake |Helena Gumley

London – Featuring as part of Bonhams' London Summer Classics series, a rare painting by the Dutch artist, Samuel van Hoogstraten (1627-1678), one of Rembrandt's most innovative pupils and the master of trompe l'oeil paintings, will star in Bonhams' Old Master Paintings sale on Wednesday, 3 July on New Bond Street. Perspective of an Open Gallery ('The Tuscan Gallery') is offered with an estimate of £300,000-500,000.

Nov 9, 2023 | bonhams.com | David Williams |Francesca Hickin |James Stratton |Jim Peake

Antique Arms and Armour: 22 November, Knightsbridge The Penrose Collection of Antique Firearms & Related Items: 23 November, Knightsbridge Fine Clocks: 29 November, New Bond Street Fine Decorative Arts: 30 November, New Bond Street 500 Years of European Ceramics: 6 December, New Bond Street Old Master Paintings: 6 December, New Bond Street The Grand Tour: 6 December, New Bond Street Antiquities: 7 December, New Bond Street Fine Glass and British Ceramics: 13-14 December, Knightsbridge London...

Jul 6, 2023 | bonhams.com | Francesca Hickin

London – A rare Egyptian painted wood coffin came to auction for the first time at Bonhams Antiquities Sale on Thursday 6 July 2023. The elaborately decorated coffin for the lady Irtwrw, circa 747-525 B.C, in a remarkable state of preservation, achieved an impressive £406,800, against a pre-sale estimate of £80,000 - 120,000. Francesca Hickin, Head of Antiquities at Bonhams commented, "This was an exceptional and very rare piece in a fantastic condition.