Rare 16th century ‘prayer nut’ stars in our pick of seven auction highlights sold this week

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a miniature boxwood carving with biblical scenes known as a ‘prayer nut’ that made over six-times estimate at Sotheby’s.

1. 16th century prayer nut – £480,000

Recently the focus of the celebrated Small Wonders exhibition…

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