A temporary export bar placed on Lawrence’s silver-gilt dagger and robes, after they were bought at auction by a foreign buyer, has been extended to 1 July.
The Arts Council, which administers temporary export bans on items of cultural significance, said serious expressions of interest have been received. A new buyer will have to match the auction price of £122,500 for the dagger and £12,500 for the robes.
For more, see the coverage in The Independent HERE.