1) Rare piece of Polar memorabilia flies above estimate at Ipswich auction
A fine lot of Polar memorabilia surfaced at Lockdales in Ipswich. It came by descent from William Lashly (1867-1940), chief stoker during the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to Antartica in 1911-12.
![Antarctic Expedition memorial plaque](https://gazette-eu-west2.azureedge.net/media/71537/antarctic-expedition-memorial-plaque-2512nedi-01-10-2021.jpg?width=700&height=500&mode=max&updated=09%2f30%2f2021+09%3a57%3a54)
The Antarctic Expedition memorial plaque from c.1913 which sold at Lockdales along with other items relating to William Lashly. They were offered together as a single lot that fetched £2700.
2) Greek dealer offers £100,000 reward for stolen coins
Coins and collectables dealer SVcollector in Athens suffered a theft of its coins from a hotel room in London following the Coinex fair.
![Christos Pouloglou](https://gazette-eu-west2.azureedge.net/media/71547/christos-dealer.jpg?width=700&height=500&mode=max&updated=10%2f01%2f2021+09%3a09%3a27)
SVcollector’s Christos Pouloglou is offering a reward of £100,000 for the return of his missing coins.
3) Art dealership Tomasso hit by break-in
A group of sculptures and works of art has been stolen during an overnight raid at central London dealership Tomasso.
![Portrait of Sophocles](https://gazette-eu-west2.azureedge.net/media/71658/img_4-3.jpg?width=700&height=500&mode=max&updated=10%2f04%2f2021+12%3a40%3a27)
Among the 10 missing sculptures is this 20in (51cm) high Roman probable portrait of Sophocles (after a Greek marble), 2nd century AD.
4) Classic country house offering brings spectacular selection of lots
An Irish castle soon to be turned into hotel and spa furnished a remarkable sale.
5) Clarice Cliff film role for Antiques Roadshow auctioneer
Auctioneer Will Farmer will move from the small to the big screen this autumn when he appears in a new feature film on the life of Clarice Cliff.
This list is based on unique users for individual news stories over the period September 30-October 6, 2021.