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Lyon & Turnbull | Online Auction Specialists  

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Lyon & Turnbull

We are pleased to present the 2026 edition of Form Through Time, featuring an exceptional selection of works from the ancient world, Natural History and African &amp; Oceanic art.&nbsp;Highlights include the newly rediscovered Wilton House Aphrodite, with more than 200 years of continuous provenance in the celebrated collection of the Earls of Pembroke. Also featured are an outstanding Ancient Greek Corinthian helmet, among the finest preserved examples ever to appear on the market; a large lunar meteorite fashioned into a sphere; a specimen of rock from the planet Mars; the tooth of a Tyrannosaurus rex; and a Gulmari shield from southern Queensland, acquired in 1875. &nbsp;

Browse a selection of lots from our upcoming sale.

Specialists' Selection

Alan

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scottish art auction | online and in edinburgh

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Join us at exhibitions, events and valuation days taking place across the UK, with opportunities to view highlights and speak with our specialists.

Events & Auction Valuation Days at Lyon & Turnbull in the UK

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Free Auction Valuations: Online, Edinburgh, London, Glasgow

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Find out more about our renowned Scottish Art department, browse our auctions, meet the specialists behind the sales and discover how to buy and sell with us.

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