A rock-crystal scarab set into a gold swivel ring, carved with the sema-tawy and ankh, worn by someone four thousand years ago. That is the calibre of object surfacing this weekend — and it sits oddly well next to a sealed bag of fragrance testers and a framed print of a Jaguar D-Type. Four UK sales run across 20–21 June 2026, spanning ancient Egypt, high-street beauty stock, a North Wales fortnightly general sale and a Devon room heavy with Victorian furniture and motoring art. Here is what earns your attention in each.
What’s in the Apollo Art Auctions ancient jewellery sale?
This is the standout of the weekend. Apollo Art Auctions presents Fine Ancient Jewellery & Beads — The Prince Collection, a single-owner assembly running from the early Bronze Age (c. 4000 BC) to Late Antiquity (c. AD 600). Much of it survives in genuinely wearable condition, rarer than it sounds for material this old.
The Egyptian gold is the heart of the catalogue, with the engraved gemstones rewarding the closest looking. Standout lots include:
- A gold collar set with the Four Sons of Horus and a rare gold pendant with vultures
- Small animal forms collectors love for their immediacy: a hippopotamus pendant, a duck-shaped pendant, a ram’s head and a pair of gold cat amulets
- An amethyst scaraboid carrying the name of Amon-Ra and a carnelian scarab showing the king as a bull, both in gold rings
- For the Greek and Hellenistic crowd: an amethyst intaglio of a ruler in the guise of Alexander the Great, a gold ring with a flying Eros, and a matched pair of earrings with sphinxes — symmetry surviving intact is what pushes prices
It runs Saturday 20 June 2026 at 1:00 pm (BST), online only, from the Apollo showroom at 63–64 Margaret Street, London W1W 8SW. Bid live via the Apollo platform, Invaluable, The Saleroom and LiveAuctioneers. Browse the full Fine Ancient Jewellery & Beads listing or see more from Apollo Art Auctions on Auction Eagle. New to antiquities? Request provenance documentation before bidding — for ancient material it matters as much as condition.
Is the Auction247 beauty mystery bag worth a punt?
A complete change of register. Auction247 is offering an Air Movements security-sealed premium beauty mystery bag — one sealed bag holding roughly five items drawn from branded cosmetics, fragrance, skincare, haircare, soaps and airline-style testers and samples. Larger products mean four or five pieces; smaller ones, up to seven.
This is liquidation and clearance stock, so treat it as a flutter rather than a sure thing — the appeal is the gamble and the chance to land branded goods well under retail. It’s popular with resellers and anyone who enjoys the unboxing. The sale is online only on Sunday 21 June 2026 at 8:00 am (BST), run from 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX. Read the terms on the Auction247 mystery bag listing, and check what else is live at Auction247 on Auction Eagle. By their nature the contents aren’t itemised, so bid on the concept, not a named brand.
What can you find at the North Wales Auctions fortnightly sale?
North Wales Auctions runs its Fortnightly General Sale with Modern, Antiques & Collectables — the kind of broad, mixed-lot sale that local bidders in Abergele and Rhyl set their fortnight by. Expect furniture, jewellery, decorative pieces and modern lots across a single catalogue.
Read the long description carefully before you bid. Items are sold as seen, photographs form part of the description, anything labelled “designer style” is explicitly not genuine, and stone-set jewellery is described as used and worn. If you can’t view in person, request a condition report — the house is clear that no refunds follow if you don’t. It’s online only on Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11:00 am (BST), from Abergele Antique Centre, corner of Bridge Street and Llys Gele, Abergele LL22 7HA. See the North Wales fortnightly sale listing or follow these North Wales auctioneers on Auction Eagle. A general sale like this is the friendliest entry point for a first-time bidder — low stakes, wide variety.
What’s coming up at Marsh Barton Auctions in Exeter?
Marsh Barton Auctions in Exeter rounds off the weekend with a properly varied general sale, and the through-line for me is motoring. There’s a strong run of framed Jaguar prints plus an original Armstrong Siddeley Atalanta magazine advertisement, circa 1937 — automobilia for anyone dressing a garage or study.
Lots worth circling:
- Framed Jaguar prints: the XK120 roadster ‘NUB 120’, a 1957 XKSS reproduction, the 1956 D-Type racing car, the experimental XJ13, a 1966 3.8 MkII and the ‘Jaguar 420G’
- Solid antiques: a Victorian walnut Davenport desk, a second mahogany Davenport with carved cabriole supports, an 18th-century English provincial oak side table and a late Victorian marquetry-inlaid oval breakfast table
- For the militaria and curio crowd: a British Second World War Mark II steel helmet, a vintage fly-fishing shadowbox with a rainbow trout specimen, a pair of Shell-Mex & B.P. petroleum ready-cans and a large Victorian dome-top steamer trunk that would earn its keep as a coffee table
It’s online only on Sunday 21 June 2026 at 12:00 pm (BST), from Unit 10, Bakers Yard, Alphin Brook Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter EX2 8RG. View the Marsh Barton Auction listing or browse more from Marsh Barton Auctions on Auction Eagle.
Ready to bid?
Four sales, four very different moods — Egyptian gold in Marylebone, a beauty gamble, a Welsh general sale and a Devon room heavy on Jaguars and Victorian mahogany. Follow Apollo Art Auctions, Auction247, North Wales Auctions and Marsh Barton Auctions on Auction Eagle so their next catalogues reach you, and browse more upcoming UK auctions while these are still open for bidding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are on this weekend (20–21 June 2026)?
Four online sales: Apollo Art Auctions' Fine Ancient Jewellery & Beads (Sat 20 June, London), Auction247's beauty mystery bag (Sun 21 June, London), North Wales Auctions' fortnightly general sale (Sun 21 June, Abergele) and Marsh Barton Auctions (Sun 21 June, Exeter).
When and where is the Apollo Art Auctions ancient jewellery sale?
Saturday 20 June 2026 at 1:00 pm (BST), online only, run from the Apollo showroom at 63–64 Margaret Street, London W1W 8SW. Bid live via the Apollo platform, Invaluable, The Saleroom and LiveAuctioneers.
What is in the Auction247 mystery bag?
One Air Movements security-sealed premium beauty bag of roughly five mixed items — branded cosmetics, fragrance, skincare, haircare, soaps and airline-style testers and samples. Contents are clearance and liquidation stock and are not itemised in advance.
How do I bid at North Wales Auctions?
Bid online via the live catalogue. The fortnightly general sale opens Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11:00 am (BST) from Abergele Antique Centre, LL22 7HA. Items are sold as seen, so request a condition report before bidding if you can't view in person.
What's worth a look at Marsh Barton Auctions in Exeter?
Framed Jaguar prints (XK120, XKSS, D-Type, XJ13, MkII), Victorian Davenport desks, an 18th-century oak side table and a WWII Mark II steel helmet. It's online only on Sunday 21 June 2026 at 12:00 pm (BST), Exeter EX2 8RG.
Will I pay a buyer's premium at these auctions?
Yes — most UK auction houses add a buyer's premium plus applicable VAT on top of the hammer price. Rates vary, so check each sale's terms on its live catalogue before bidding at Apollo Art Auctions, Auction247, North Wales Auctions and Marsh Barton Auctions.
