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Lyon & Turnbull | Online Auction Specialists  

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Lyon & Turnbull

Lyon &amp; Turnbull's latest Ancient, African &amp; Oceanic Art and Natural History auction brings together exceptional objects that span continents, cultures and millennia, offering collectors the opportunity to acquire works that embody humanity's enduring fascination with artistry, craftsmanship and discovery.&nbsp;The sale features a carefully curated selection of Antiquities, African and Oceanic Art and Natural History specimens, each reflecting the ingenuity of makers and the stories of the societies that created and treasured them. Among the highlights is an important collection of ancient intaglios and Mesopotamian cylinder seals assembled by the distinguished collector Dr Julius Maeder during the 1930s and 1940s. Also featured is a fascinating group of objects acquired by renowned Scottish geologist Henry Cadell (1860-1934) during his extensive travels in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, offering a rare glimpse into a period of global exploration and collecting.Rich in provenance, history and craftsmanship, the sale presents a unique opportunity to acquire remarkable objects that connect the ancient world, the natural world and the history of collecting.

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Steve

scottish art auction | online and in edinburgh

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1826 - 2026

200 YEARS OF LYON & TURNBULL 

Free Auction Valuations: Online, Edinburgh, London, Glasgow

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