Jewellery and antiques fans help auctions sparkle in eco-friendly world
Though auctions date back to 500 BC the industry is ahead of the curve in terms of recycling – it sparkles at the…
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Timeless beauty of centuries-old pocket watch defines perfection
Antiques brim with quality and workmanship and one item that ticks those boxes is an exquisite pocket watch crafted nearly 300 years ago.
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Uncover the value of hidden heirlooms at free Doncaster event
If you’ve always wondered what that treasure, quirky collectable or piece of jewellery might be worth, you can find out for free at…
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TV antiques expert Charles Hanson can’t wait to uncover antique treasures in Sutton Coldfield
If you’ve always wondered what that antique treasure, quirky collectable or piece of jewellery might be worth you can find out for free…
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Couple passionate about Decorative Arts offer free valuations at Bishton Hall to launch new auctions
A couple with huge knowledge of the Arts and Crafts era are leading new Decorative Arts sales at Hansons’ Staffordshire saleroom Bishton Hall.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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’…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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