Get the horn

This unusual pair of 19th century scrimshaw-decorated cow horns is going under the hammer at Charles Miller auctions in London. The catalogue description reads: "... incised overall with typical whaling scenes and banner script, a Masonic cartouche to one, the other with a patriotic shield entitled ADVANCE AUSTRALIA."

Great pic of lady African-American masons

This photo of African-American lady masons by James Vanderzee dates from the 1930s and is going under the hammer at Swann Auction Galleries in the US.

It is estimated to sell for $3,000 when it is sold next month.

It is titled "Group of Masonic Society Woman".

Masonic Handshake

This painting by Sophie Von Hellermann called "Masonic Handshake" is to be sold at Christie's in London.

It is estimated to sell for up to £3,000.

The artist was born in 1975 and this was paitned in 2003. It is in acrylic on canvas and goes under the hammer on September 14.

Globes for sale

These Victorian terrestrial and celestial 18-inch library globes were made by Thomas Maby and Son in London in about 1880.

Valued at up to £12,000 they are to be sold by Christie's at the Cowdray house sale in Cowdray Park, West Sussex, on September 13.

The contents of the enormous house are being sold and among them are these splendid globes.

The family is dispensing of its two main houses, the other being in Scotland.