Extraordinary Items Attract Discerning Collectors
Taxidermy Indian Cobra, mounted in an upright position, India, 12 in. h., $372.
Many collectors are fascinated by items related to themes like sorcery, vampires, mysticism and other exotica. A recent sale by Sworders appealed to these buyers, featuring hundreds of objects that are “Out of the Ordinary.” Some objects in the unusual auction have been used by mystics for centuries to see into the future, or “scrying” […]