Derbyshire finds delight buyers at Fine Art Auction – and fascinate the world
As a Derbyshire man I’m proud to put my home county on the map and Hansons certainly did that at our September Fine…
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Hansons ‘privileged’ to auction items from Staffordshire abbey – a home to nuns for 200 years
Objects from St Mary’s Abbey in Colwich, a centuries-old community of Roman Catholic nuns, are set to be auctioned. Books from the nuns’ extensive…
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The Roy Taylor Collection of Porcelain
By Adrian Rathbone, Associate Director & head of Fine Arts, Hansons Auctioneers, Bishton Hall, Staffordshire Hansons Auctioneers & Valuers based at their Staffordshire country…
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Hansons Staffordshire appointed to handle important corporate art collection
By ADRIAN RATHBONE Hansons Auctioneers’ Staffordshire branch at Bishton Hall is delighted to have been appointed to handle the sale of an important corporate…
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Tiny Chinese ‘teapot’ found in lockdown clear-out sells for ‘life-changing’ sum at auction
A tiny Chinese ‘teapot’ found in a Midlands garage during lockdown has sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds at auction.
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Best lockdown find ever! Imperial Chinese ‘teapot’ worth tens of thousands found in Derbyshire garage
An imperial Chinese wine ewer – boxed up in a Midlands garage and destined for a charity shop – has been described as the…
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Could you be toasting auction success? Fine wine and whisky in hot demand
What’s gathering dust in your cellar – or that old drinks cabinet for that matter? We ask because fine wine, whisky and other spirits…
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Antiques Discovery Day at Barton Marina this September
If you’ve always wondered if that old painting, vase, vintage watch or piece of jewellery could splash some cash your way at auction you…
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Bargain Hunt fans can watch TV show being filmed at Bishton Hall this September
Bargain Hunt fans can watch the long-running hit TV show being made in Staffordshire this September. Episodes of the hit BBC series will be…
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One of world’s rarest barometers – spotted in car boot – could fetch thousands at auction
One of the world’s rarest ‘sign post’ angle barometers – spotted among items in a car boot – has stunned experts at a Derbyshire…
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Jewellery that survived Russian Revolution – including ring with rare colour-changing stone – up for auction
Four exquisite pieces of jewellery that survived the Russian Revolution more than a century ago – including a ring featuring a rare stone –…
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6 hot lots in September Toy Auction – and why gaming is the rising star
If your childhood Action Man is in the loft, your garden shed houses a train set or you still cuddle your decades-old teddy, you…
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A Special Message From Charles Hanson
As the nights close in and we move into autumn, it’s still a testing time with Covid a concern for us all. Nevertheless,…
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Debut auction delight at Holloway’s – and clock sales chime to perfection to mark success
Sky-high auction prices were achieved at Holloway’s debut sale under new management – and the success of clocks signalled the time was right for…
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Eric Knowles and Charles Hanson team up for FREE valuation event in Staffordshire
Explore the world of antiques with TV experts Eric Knowles and Charles Hanson at a free valuation event in Staffordshire. The popular…
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MBE awarded to Burton nurse who thwarted Nazis in WW2 up for auction
Wartime nursing bravery has been revealed by the discovery of an MBE awarded to a woman who risked her life to help…
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Late winner? Football fan who missed out on 1966 World Cup final to sell ticket
A lifelong football fan who missed the biggest game in English sporting history through no fault of his own is selling a ticket for…
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FREE jewellery valuations with Kate Bliss in Stratford and Moreton-in-Marsh
Gold and silver prices have hit record highs at auction and jewellery expert Kate Bliss could help you unleash a windfall when she heads…
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8 dazzling silver and jewellery lots in September Fine Art Auction
Eggs are so versatile – you can poach, fry, boil or scramble them. Better still you can turn them into whimsically beautiful ornamental works…
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Explore 200 years of fashion at Notty Hornblower show packed with centuries of style
Models are poised to step back in time to showcase two centuries of style in an epic 200 Years of Fashion show this September.
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Holloway’s Auctioneers in Oxfordshire set for new lease of life with Charles Hanson
New life has been breathed into a well-known Oxfordshire auction house which relaunches with its first sale since lockdown in September. Holloway’s of Banbury…
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