NEW! Don’t miss our Five Day Summer Fine Art & Country House Contents Timed Online Auction
We are holding a Summer Fine Art & Country House Contents Timed Online Auction. This online-only sale – running from July 12 until 2pm…
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Porsche 911 wins the race to be top lot in our Summer Fine Art Auction – but a £20 lot surprised us too
A classic Porsche 911 convertible – ravishing in red from 1985 – took pole position in our Summer Fine Arts Auction, writes Charles Hanson.
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The incredible loft discovery from 1919 that’s worth £1,000
‘Remarkable and almost mint’ century-old army recruitment posters from 1919 have been discovered by chance in a Derbyshire attic. And such is their rarity…
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Don’t miss chance to meet Charles Hanson in Youlgreave on July 11
TV personality and antiques expert Charles Hanson is coming to the Derbyshire village 0f Youlgreave to host an event to aid its church. Charles,…
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Rare football programme reveals beefy advice from Bovril
Any football fan knows a warming drink is often much needed, especially at half time on a matchday in midwinter. Drinks manufacturers are well…
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Hot ceramics at auction! Studio pottery, Doulton, Beswick, Royal Crown Derby and more
It’s big, it’s bold, it’s brown, it’s totally unique – and it might just take your breath away when you hear what this magnificent…
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First World War fighter plane propeller could be yours – designed by aviation pioneer de Havilland
A huge wooden propeller designed by an English aviation pioneer for a First World War fighter plane is coming up for auction. The 9ft…
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Magical find! Harry Potter first edition bought for £1 could make £30,000 at auction
A Harry Potter first edition book – bought at a table top sale for just £1 – is set to bring its owner a…
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Suffragette’s hunger strike medal sells for thousands
A suffragette’s hunger strike medal, which had been gathering dust in a drawer for years, sold for thousands of pounds at auction on June…
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Rare 1820 Valentine reveals painting of the sweethearts – and a sad love story
A rare Valentine card from 1820, found during a house clearance, has revealed an image of the sweethearts who shared it nearly 200 years…
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Don’t miss July 4 jewellery valuation event in Swinfen, Staffs
A jewellery and silver expert is heading to Swinfen to do free valuations in aid of charity. Helen Smith, head of jewellery at Hansons…
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Two of the world’s most valuable pens found in desk drawer – and their owner is stunned
Two pens found languishing in a drawer in a Staffordshire home are among the rarest in the world and worth thousands of pounds –…
Read the storyGold prices skyrocket to 6-year high – so it’s a great time to sell
If you have any gold jewellery or coins gathering dust at home, now’s the time to sell as prices have reached unprecedented highs, according…
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Treasures at home? New FREE valuation events in Staffordshire could deliver summer windfall
Delve into your attics and drawers – or even under the bed – because a whole host of free antique valuation events are starting…
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Fancy a Porsche 911 with celebrity appeal? New loving owner needed for classic convertible
Sports car fans have the chance to make an iconic 1985 red Porsche 911 convertible – in need of tender loving care – their…
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Vase the size of a man found in bungalow is rare antique worth thousands
A giant exhibition vase – as tall as a man and worth tens of thousands of pounds – has been discovered in a modest…
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Star Wars auction results skyrocket into orbit as toys sell for thousands
Star Wars collectors splashed out tens of thousands of pounds on 90 toys including £2,100 for a small plastic spaceship which had been languishing…
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Iron Age ‘kitchen appliance’ used in breadmaking found in Derby garden rockery
An iron age object which helped to provide bread for England’s ancient ancestors thousands of years ago has turned up in a Derby garden.
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15 dazzling buys in Hansons’ June Jewellery Watches and Silver auction
Dazzling diamonds, natural pearls, Victorian grandeur and an outstanding suffragette medal are among star lots in Hansons’ June 27-28 Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver…
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Let Dr Eldon Worrall shine a light on your Chinese treasures
A man who’s discovered an ancient Chinese treasure worth £2 million thanks to his ingenuity, expertise and a handy pocket torch is coming to…
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Peaky Blinders pram and make loved by royal family up for auction
One of the UK’s most devoted pram collectors is parting with 30 of her antique and vintage prams including one used in cult TV…
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