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Charles Dickens dog collar sells for £7,350

SOURCE: Telegraph (UK) (2-16-10)

A dog collar that belonged to Charles Dickens has fetched $11,590 (£7,350) at a New York City auction.

The leather and brass collar is inscribed with Dickens' name. It had been estimated to sell at $4,000 to $6,000. The buyer's name was not immediately disclosed.

The collar was auctioned on Tuesday at Bonhams New York's sale of dog art.
Source: 
Telegraph (UK)
Source URL: 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7252693/Charles-Dickens-dog-collar-sells-for-7350.html
Date: 
2-16-10