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Ultimate 1967 festive toy! Would you love to find this under your tree?
My eyes lit up when I saw it – a 007 James Bond Scalextric set from 1967 still in mint condition with box and instructions,…
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2019 valuations with Jewellery & Silver Specialist Kate Bliss
2019 FREE VALUATIONS WITH JEWELLERY & SILVER SPECIALIST KATE BLISS GLOUCESTERSHIRE : The Kings Head, 19 Cheltenham Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL50 4SL…
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The ultimate Christmas gift? 7 Christmas Fine Art Auction Treasures revealed
It’s almost Christmas, it’s frantic, the pressure’s on, but if you’re still searching for the ultimate gift to impress the love of your life…
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The amazing objects in your home that could fly in our 20th Century Design Auction
What’s hot and what’s not is the auction world is forever changing but one thing’s for certain as we surge towards 2019 – decorative arts…
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Monk doll for Christmas? Monk, vicar and bride among box of antique dolls found in skip
Never mind Barbie or Ken, children played with monks centuries ago – or even the vicar – as a hoard of antique dolls rescued from…
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True festive spirit! Owner of treasured 1930s Christmas tree donates auction proceeds to homeless
A man who decided to auction off his parents’ treasured family Christmas tree – bought from Woolworths in the 1930s – is giving all proceeds…
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Lichfield sparkles at Christmas with a little help from Charles Hanson
ichfield Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival is all the brighter thanks to a tree decorated and sponsored by Hansons Auctioneers. The firm, led by Charles…
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French pottery to delight and every gadget man’s dream – why our December A&C Auction is so special
Looking for the unusual, quirky or collectable Christmas gift of your dreams? Then just call me Santa because I can help, writes Charles Hanson.
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Vintage Christmas for sale to aid homeless charity thanks to man who’s kept his parents’ tree for life
A man who’s treasured the humble family Christmas tree that’s been part of his life since he was born is finally parting company with the…
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Mysterious centuries-old car boot sale find up for auction at Hansons London on December 15
A car boot sale bargain that’s believed to be centuries old and Islamic in origin is coming up for auction in London on December 15…
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Staffordshire find seals year of success for Jim Spencer – a man making waves in antiquarian books world
There is no-one more passionate about books than Jim Spencer – a man who has put Staffordshire on the map when it comes…
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Ancient history sells for thousands at Hansons’ Antiquities Auction
Here James Brenchley, head of Ancient Art, Antiquities & Classical Coins at Hansons Auctioneers, reflects on the success of November’s Antiquities Auction. Years of breathtaking…
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Derby artist’s ships set to sail into Hansons unleashing tidal wave of talent
Art in all its forms comes through our doors at Hansons and inevitably I discover paintings I love. Take these wonderful seascapes of sailing ships.
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The gift that sparked a winter windfall – vintage car found in box of toys steers its way to success for charity
A vintage car found in a box of toys donated to a charity shop smashed its estimate to smithereens at auction to net St Giles…
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Derbyshire car boot sale pot – used for toothbrushes – turns out to be 4,000-year-old ancient antiquity
A piece of pottery snapped up for a song at a Midlands car boot sale has turned out to be a genuine…
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Back at Bishton! Diamond ‘of your dreams’ among treasures to buy at Christmas Fine Art Auction
A dazzling Art Deco diamond ring ‘to die for’ is among hundreds of antique treasures visitors can browse and buy amid the atmospheric splendour of…
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Saved for posterity! Museum and car enthusiast pay thousands to own piece of British motoring history
Two model cars that play an important part in Britain’s motoring heritage have been bought for thousands of pounds at auction. A unique model of…
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Ancient ring found by metal detectorist sells for THOUSANDS
An ancient gold ring buried in Oxfordshire for hundreds of years and hailed ‘the find of a lifetime’ by a metal detectorist has sold for…
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4 fascinating historical lots in our Antiquities Auction
Here James Brenchley, head of Hansons’ Antiquities Department, picks out four star items coming up for sale in our November 26 Antiquities…
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Mysterious bell thought to be 1,500 years old was used as an ornament by gran
An ancient bell dug up on Gloucestershire farmland in the 1920s and used as an ornament ‘on gran’s dresser’ could sell for thousands of pounds…
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Mickey Mouse 90th birthday surprise! Disney toy from 1930s found in Midlands loft
Antiques experts were stunned to discover a vintage Mickey Mouse toy that is nearly as old as the Disney character himself. Mickey Mouse made his…
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