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Blooming marvellous! Find out what the incredibly rare Fabergé flowers made at auction
Two rare Fabergé flowers said to showcase ‘the very best of Fabergé genius’ sparked a strong bidding battle at auction on Monday (June 11).
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Discovery of around 50 ancient rings – Greek, Roman and more – stuns antiquities expert
A huge collection of more than 50 ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Viking and medieval rings have been unearthed. The rings, described by an antiquities expert as among the best he has seen outside a museum, are coming up for auction…
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Fabergé flowers and dazzling jewellery shine bright at Hansons London’s June auction
Two rare Fabergé flowers – found at a free valuation day – blossomed to sell for hundreds of thousands of pounds at auction. They…
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Could your antique porcelain be worth thousands? Top UK expert Gill Finney can value your pottery for FREE
I love fine English antique porcelain and pottery. This is the department I began work in at Christie’s in London back in 1999, writes Charles…
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Auction shock! That look when the tiny silver mouse you’ve had for 50 years sells for 7 times its estimate
A century-old silver mouse pin cushion, which had been tucked away in a display cabinet for 40 years, stunned its owner when it smashed its…
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Blooming marvellous! Fabergé flowers smash estimates to sell for hundreds of thousands of pounds
Two rare Fabergé flowers said to showcase ‘the very best of Fabergé genius’ sparked a strong bidding battle at auction on Monday June 11. And…
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Could a windfall be hiding in your wardrobe? Let vintage clothing expert Notty Hornblower be the judge in Stoke and Sheffield
Notty Hornblower, an eminent UK expert on vintage clothing and textiles, is coming to Stoke and Sheffield to do free valuations – and she would…
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The only way is Essex for Charles Hanson at free valuation event
One of TV’s most popular antiques experts is heading to Prested Hall in Essex to do free valuations – and he’d love to help you…
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Russian treasures and a pipe-smoking dog found at Maidenhead
A stunning Russian locket was among a host of treasures unearthed at a free antiques and jewellery valuation day at Maidenhead. Expert Adam Schoon, a…
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Special viewing to celebrate fabulous Fabergé flowers to be held at historical venue
The discovery of two hugely rare Fabergé flowers – described by Charles Hanson as his ‘most significant find ever’ – will be celebrated at a…
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The ultimate dream find! Rare Fabergé flowers discovered wrapped in tea towel could sell for £500,000
Famous auctioneer and antiques expert Charles Hanson says the discovery of two rare Fabergé flowers is his ‘most significant find ever’. Charles, a…
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Charles Hanson’s chance chat with taxi driver led to £100,000 painting discovery
I have had countless chats with taxi drivers on my travels around the country but one journey proved particularly memorable – and led to a…
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Art nouveau treasure unearthed at FREE valuation day in Ashbourne
A ‘stunning’ Lalique plate is expected to soar to success at auction after being uncovered at a free valuation day in Ashbourne. The plate described…
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Bramall Lane sign unearthed in Sheffield to be sold to help children with cancer
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United fans turned out in force to bring a ‘plethora of riches’ to a free sporting memorabilia and antiques valuation…
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Meet Helen Smith, our hidden gem who’s helped to make a brooch for the Queen
Though I knew people love to hear about the great finds we make at Hansons, it’s the talented people behind the scenes who bring our…
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Cash in the attic! Why this summery jug is worth a small fortune
A rare piece of Clarice Cliff pottery unearthed from a Sutton Coalfield attic is destined for summer auction glory. Experts from Hansons Auctioneers made the…
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How royal weddings and spiders inspire the world of jewellery
Arachnophobes everywhere may be shocked to see this spider in our saleroom. But unlike the usually black and hairy variety this little number is rather…
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Harry Potter film set chairs sell for thousands at Hansons London auction which also saw Faberge, Meissen and Picasso owl take flight
Bidders from around the world battled to buy two chairs from the first ever Harry Potter film which sold for thousands at auction.
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Country house grandeur could be yours! Stunning contents of magnificent Derbyshire hall are coming up for auction
The contents of a magnificent 19th century Derbyshire hall are coming up for auction giving people the opportunity to inject some country house grandeur into…
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Sensational silver at home? Sweep your silver out of the cupboard and bring it for free valuation at Hansons
Think of silver and you probably imagine a gleaming canteen of cutlery and silver candlesticks placed on a fine dining table on crisp, white linen.
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FREE valuation of Oriental treasures with Lars Tharp at Hansons London
If you’re lucky enough to own Asian treasures you can find out if they are worth a fortune courtesy of a man who has a…
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