Griffin becomes the guardian of the bargain

ANY sale overseen by Alain Weil has the potential to be interesting. His sale at the Hôtel Bergère, Paris, on June 18 was no exception. The items on offer in this 455-lot sale ranged from classical times to the distinctive medals of the Art Deco.

Some readers will remember when HSBC Bank was called Midland and they had a stylised griffin as thei…

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