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We all remember the favourite cuddly animal toy we had when we were children. There to comfort us when we cried, joining us on trips to the park and days out… For many people, a childhood stuffed toy is often...
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Today, around 60 million cars are produced per year, but how much do we really know about the history behind the car brands that we see on the roads everyday? From being originally founded as a marine engine manufacturer to...
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Even in the prehistoric era, games were an important part of social interaction among human beings. We've seen evidence of early games and although not all survived over the years, some have won against the test of time. Keep reading...
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When we think of colonial empires, often Portugal is not the first country to come to mind. But in fact, the Portuguese Colonial Empire was the longest running empire in history. As a result, Portuguese coins actually span from around...
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What happens when you buy a piece of design at Catawiki’s online auctions? Elisah from Interior Junkie was wondering the exact same thing. She decided to try it and shares her experience with us.
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Manuscripts could range from quite modest, to beautifully illuminated with hand-painted decorative letters, figures, or miniature scenes. Of course most 'manuscripts' appearing at our weekly Books auctions are actually just leaves cut from medieval manuscripts. According to our book experts,...
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Nowadays, the average novel you pick up in your local bookshop has been mechanically printed and bound. But the twenty century old craft of bookbinding is still alive and well and is now considered as much as an artform as...
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When you have that thirst that only a fizzy drink can satisfy, €1 seems like a small price to pay for refreshment. Those loyal to their soda brands however are willing to pay a bit more for branded merchandise, so...
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Rolex watches are world famous for their performance and reliability. And they generate a tidy sum at auction, as these pieces prove.
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Although it takes a while (and often some patience) to assemble IKEA furniture yourself, Poäng chairs and Billy bookcases can be found in houses all over the world. People go to the Swedish manufacturer because of its simplistic, affordable products....
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Have you ever wondered what QWERTY means? Or why the letters on our keyboards are arranged in the seemingly random way that they are? The answer is rooted in the history and origins of nothing less than… typewriters. But did...
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Tales of legendary, rare and expensive bottles of wine fascinate wine lovers and collectors from all over the world. Although we may never spend such great sums on this luxury, it is interesting to see just how much a few...
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Take a look at the most beautiful Rolex couples watches and discover how you and your significant other could find a pair for yourselves at our weekly Watches auctions!
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We can be reminded of the beauty and charm of the electrical Butler bell systems in popular period TV shows like Downton Abbey, and when we revisit classic literature like the works of Jane Austen. Discover how bell pushes were...
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While the world is busy searching for the fastest, greenest, or most efficient cars; we would like you to meet five of the smallest cars ever produced. Practical when it comes to parking, beautiful to look at and extremely creative....