Des O’Sullivan reports on what could be a divine sale at Turner’s Cross.

The tragedy of the sinking of the Lusitania has always overshadowed the grandeur of the ship, but items from the liner which go on auction tomorrow show that five-star treatment was enjoyed by even second-class passengers.

More locally items of small antique furniture have emerged as a definite new trend.

Driven by fresh-to-market works, Sotheby’s Impressionist, Modern & Surrealist art evening sale in London on Tuesday made a combined total of £121,075,400.

This Regency Carlton House Desk made 85,000 at Mealy's-Christie's sale in Mount Congreve.