The most mundane items can, by chance, become extremely valuable if they acquire the magic of provenance. A pair of 17th-century riding stirrups, in Christie’s “Exceptional” sale in London on Thursday ...
A pair of riding stirrups once worn by King William of Orange have failed to kick up a storm at auction in London. They were worn by King William III - King Billy - at the Battle of the Boyne of 1690.
A pair of riding stirrups once worn by King William of Orange have failed to kick up a storm at auction in London. They were worn by King William III - King Billy - at the Battle of the Boyne of 1690.