Lighthouse doorstop sold in the States

An eight-inch lighthouse doorstop has sold at an auction in theUnited States for $5,750 (£3,750). The news which may interest anyone after antique ceramics or furniture comes in relation to the Dan Morphy Auctions event inPennsylvania across the Atlantic, reports Paul FraserCollectibles. 

Those seeking a bargain at an auction might be interested to learn that the doorstop was previously estimated at between $1,750and $2,000. Other items up for grabs included decorative art and antique advertising in the form of authentic oil paintings. In total, the showpiece saw 590 lots of toys and advertising items sell for $140,000.

Such niche artefacts might provide an ideal gift for anyone seeking something unique this year. Back in the UK, details of a recent auction in London might interest those with a passion for antique paintings. A series of Jack Vettriano images went under the hammer three of which were sold.