A set of Roman busts with 18th Century provenance reached an impressive £1.7m at Lyon & Turnbull’s Classical Art sale. Bidders from all over the world competed to own three extraordinary over life-size 2nd Century Roman portrait busts which boasted an 18th century provenance linked to the renowned Cobham Hall: they were previously owned by John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley (1767-1831), the Lord of the Manor of Cobham, Kent. A noted amateur cricketer who...