Down to a wine art

La Pietà by Michelangelo

From topless staddle stones outperforming complete ones to two versions of the same desk selling on the same day 212 miles apart, bizarre occurrences are par for the course at contents sales

Isabella d’Este, Marchioness of Mantua, bargained, cajoled and went behind her family’s back to get what she desired. Meet 16th-century Italy’s most formidable collector

Whether in Gothic cathedrals or modern interiors, stained glass, its beauty and evolving techniques continue to attract collectors and creators today, as Alice Roberton discovers

Sunshine and ice-cream shades brought this room back to life

In addition to bringing an interior to life, art is also the detail that ensures a scheme feels completely unique