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Lyon & Turnbull | Online Auction Specialists

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Lyon & Turnbull

Lyon &amp; Turnbull’s African &amp; Oceanic Art, Natural History &amp; Ancient Art auction returns this summer with another exceptional, cross-disciplinary selection of fine international art, ancient artefacts, and rare natural history specimens. Taking place on 30 July, this thoughtfully curated sale continues to explore the concept of form across cultures and civilisations. It brings together significant works of art and artefacts from Africa, Oceania, the Americas, and the ancient world, presented alongside fossilised specimens and natural wonders dating back millions of years. Highlights include a collection of ancient Egyptian amulets gifted by King Fuad I of Egypt in 1926, and an alabaster figure of the goddess Isis nursing Horus, dating to Egypt’s 25th Dynasty. From the Pacific, the auction features a rare akatara pole spear from the Cook Islands, while North American highlights include a pair of 19th-century moccasins, likely of Seneca origin, discovered among the historic contents of Penicuik House, Midlothian.Buyer's Guide:&nbsp;

Browse a selection of lots from our forthcoming sale.

Specialists' Selection

Kate

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Peter

Scotland Collected - Auction | 20 & 21 August 2025

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Diego

      

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Browse & book an appointment at our upcoming valuation days and find out more about our events & exhibitions. 

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Events & Valuation Days    

Free Auction Valuations: Online, Edinburgh, London, Glasgow

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Discover more about the life & works of some of the most prominent artists, designers, makers & authors we are proud to have sold works by at auction.
 
Pictured: Gunnel Nyman (Finnish 1909 - 1948)

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Gunnel Nyman | Finnish 1909 - 1948

Artists, Authors, Designers & Makers

We are pleased to offer a fine and large example from Carcharodontosaurus saharicus in our 30 July African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art auction.

DINOSAUR TOOTH, AFRICAN "T-REX", CARCHARODONTOSAURUS SAHARICUS

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DINOSAUR TOOTH, AFRICAN "T-REX"

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Gillian Raffles at Mercury Gallery in London

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How to Know if You Have a First Edition Harry Potter Book

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Jewellery Valuation Day

Silver Valuation Day

African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art

2025 Graduate Showcase Exhibition

Events & Valuation Days

Sell With Us

Artists, Authors, Designers & Makers

DINOSAUR TOOTH, AFRICAN "T-REX"

The Stephen Jenn Collection: Select Works by John Kirby

Gillian Raffles : Pioneering Gallerist

Beyond Sapphire: Exploring the Mystique of Blue Gems

How to Know if You Have a First Edition Harry Potter Book