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Bowled over by Karl Hagenauer – an Art Deco maestro schooled in creative skills from 11
The start of the year has been buzzing with amazing finds and it’s intoxicating for anyone who loves antiques as much as I do…
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Cream of the crop when it comes to vintage postcard finds – and music memorabilia!
Think music memorabilia and records or guitars leap to mind but it comes in many forms – including postcards. A recent find includes…
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Royal Tunbridge Wells antiques heritage set for renaissance as Hansons Auctioneers launches new saleroom
Royal Tunbridge Wells’ antiques heritage is set for a new lease of life thanks to the arrival of Hansons Auctioneers led by TV personality…
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Gems sparkle at new antiques valuation service in Woburn
Unleash a windfall this spring by taking advantage of a free antiques valuation service in Bedfordshire. Antiques experts are on hand at…
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Some guys have all the luck! Man stumbles on relic from Ancient Greece in his garden and Ming-style ‘vase’ in the loft
A Hertfordshire gardener has uncovered two finds which ‘staggered’ TV antiques expert Charles Hanson – and one has already soared to glory at auction.
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Disturbed by cats, cocks, drunks and dire singing! Victorian travel journal of Britain is ‘comedy gold’
A newly-discovered 150-year-old Victorian travel journal has been compared to film Trains, Planes and Automobiles thanks to its comedy-packed prose packed with dry humour.
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Extraordinary book signed by 128 Victoria Cross war heroes’ set for auction – thanks to Queen’s kindness and ‘crafty’ man
An extraordinary collection of signatures of 128 Victoria Cross war heroes could sell for thousands of pounds at auction thanks to a ‘crafty’ toastmaster’s…
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Welsh artist’s painting with £31.50 price label from decades ago could make four-figure sum
By Adrian Kinton Works by contemporary or 20th Century artists can be snapped up by discerning collectors at prices far below those regularly seen…
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Furniture, jewels, ceramics and art shine bright in Bishton Hall’s January sales
Furniture, silver, ceramics and art excelled in the first sales of 2023 at Hansons’ Staffordshire saleroom Bishton Hall. Here, valuer and auctioneer Scott…
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5 fascinating lots in February Oxfordshire auction including 18th century stomach flattener!
More than 450 fascinating lots have been sourced for the first auction of 2023 at Hanson Holloway’s Ross in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The sale…
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Sleeping baby bought for £2 at car boot sale could sell for £30,000
A sleeping baby porcelain figure bought for £2 at a car boot sale decades ago could make tens of thousands of pounds at auction.
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Important painting of fire-ravaged Derby church discovered – and it’s so special it ‘deserves place in city museum’
A newly-discovered painting by a renowned Derby artist and school teacher has brought an important piece of city history back to life. All Saints’…
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Ferraris, trains, Dinky vehicles and Pokémon drive record-breaking toy sale as bidders buy back their childhoods
Nostalgia is a comfort blanket that cloaks us all, and happy memories have fuelled a record-breaking start to the auction year. Toys from…
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Librarian’s chance meeting with J K Rowling in 1999 could net her an auction windfall
A chance meeting with a children’s author 23 years ago could spark an auction windfall for a retired school librarian. In 1999 Janette…
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Ultra rare Intrepid whisky set – inspired by biggest bottle in world – set for auction
Hansons’ Jan 26 Wine, Whisky & Spirits sale includes Macallan 1989 32 Year Old – The Intrepid complete set, a limited edition Explorer’s Edition…
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Buckle up to explore major button collection dating from 1900s to 1950s
Antique and vintage buttons of all shapes and sizes – plus antique buckles – are set for auction offering an eclectic mix for collectors.
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Queen Victoria paintings – found in cottage – show colourful side of woman in black
Two original paintings by Queen Victoria which showcase her artistic talent – and love of colour – have been discovered in a cottage brimming…
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Could designer fashions in your wardrobe fund summer fun? Turn chilly winter days into auction treasure hunts
Here, Hansons’ Textiles and Fashion consultant Virginia Ewart offers inspiration to turn unwanted vintage clothing and textiles into cash. When you’re stuck indoors…
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Delve into your attic! Your vintage toybox finds could net you hundreds of pounds
Hansons’ dolls, teddy bear specialist Janet Rawnsley advises on the childhood toys that could pave the way to an auction windfall. The rise…
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Unique Cognac set for auction – the only bottle in the world – even has its own name
A heaven-sent bottle of Maison Bisquit Cognac could spark a bidding frenzy among collectors keen to secure a unique investment. To underline its importance…
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Make your escape in a very cool camper with army credentials!
If you fantasise abut escaping the not so great British winter, huge energy bills and rising food prices perhaps it’s time to make your…
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