Form Through Time is a journey through world history and culture, bringing together Fine Ancient Art, Tribal Art & Natural History into a curated whole. The works presented in this sale offer a glimpse onto the distant peoples who created them. They also reveal how the art of the remote past stimulated many of the great twentieth century artists, with a tangible connection into our modern day.
The sale offers you the opportunity to acquire some of the most iconic objects from across Antiquity and the world of Tribal Art, including; classical African art, Māori and Polynesian works, Inuit sculpture, Fine Fossils, Meteorites, Natural History, Ancient Greek and Roman art, prehistoric European art, ancient Egyptian, pre-Columbian and works of art from the Ancient Near Eastern cultures.
Previous highlights include an exceptionally rare Zulu prestige neckrest dating to the mid-19th century found in a Scottish property, achieving £65,000*, an antique Fijian daveniyaqona kava dish, which achieved £68,750* and an ancient Cypriot trefoil vessel, dating to 650 B.C., with a rare depiction of a goddess, sold for £30,000*.
At Lyon & Turnbull we want to make buying at auction, either in the saleroom or online as easy and enjoyable as possible. With both specialists and client services available across a wide range of locations so whatever your interest or query we are always on hand to help.
Here we explain the whole process of buying at auction ⇒
Holidng approximately 30 auctions per annum, we combine personal, one-to-one service with a team of internationally experienced specialists selling antiques and art at auction can be easy. Our team are on hand to assist at every stage, keeping you up-to-date throughout the process from initial valuation to settlement.
Here we take you through the process of selling at auction ⇒
