Unique Cartier rings – designed to connoisseur’s specification – set for auction in Oxfordshire
Storied jewels, including a bespoke set of Cartier rings and the original design sketches, will be the star lots at Holloways Banbury in…
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Charles Hanson opens seventh saleroom in Norfolk – a county close to his heart since childhood
Charismatic TV antiques expert Charles Hanson is cementing his childhood love of Norfolk by launching a new saleroom in the county. Charles,…
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6 top lots in Hansons’ glittering June 13 jewellery and watch auction – chosen by expert Helen Smith
June’s monthly jewellery, silver and watch sale brims with exciting lots you’d never find on the high street including vintage time pieces and…
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Royal butler’s memoirs of serving ‘Queen Dictator’ Wallis Simpson and Edward spark auction battle
Revealing unpublished memoirs penned by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s former butler have sparked an auction bidding battle. The memoirs of…
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Pottery goat made by King Charles sells for thousands at auction
A pottery goat made by King Charles more than 50 years ago sparked an auction bidding battle – and sold for thousands of…
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Collector’s dream! From Henry VIII’s wives to perfect Worcester peaches, ceramics are in demand
Ceramics is a dreamy world for collectors offering everything from Henry VIII and his six wives in fabulous figurine form to functional tableware which…
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God’s glory celebrated in important painting design for Tamworth church window – and it could achieve thousands at auction
The discovery of an important 19th century painting design for a stained glass window in a Midlands church is sparking auction excitement.
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Father and son’s jaw-dropping lifetime collection of amusement machines hits auction jackpot
A Midlands father and son’s astonishing collection of 82 amusement arcade machines have hit the jackpot at auction. Bidders came out in…
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British toy hero’s lifetime collection of curios – including quirky antique teapots – stuns at auction
A renowned British toy designer’s museum of antiques, curios and collectibles – hundreds of objects amassed over a lifetime – has sold for…
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Tolkien mystery solved as designer of legendary Lord of the Rings posters offers artwork at auction – after decades in attic!
The mystery of who created prized vintage posters celebrating Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings has been solved –…
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Wallis Simpson dubbed ‘Queen Dictator’ who never loved Edward in new-found butler’s memoirs about life with royal couple
American socialite Wallis Simpson is dubbed a ‘Queen Dictator’ who never loved Edward in newly-discovered memoirs by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s…
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Macallan whisky signed by Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher set for auction
By Stuart Palmer | Head of Wine, Whisky & Spirits. May 30 Bishton Wine, Whisky & Spirits Auction Lot 242: A…
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Bishton preview – dolls, teddy bears, vintage fashion flair and Mr Cherry Lips!
An outstanding collection of toys and vintage fashion is set to entice bidders in Bishton Hall’s June 5 Dolls, Teddy Bears & Toys:…
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20th century art soars to success under the hammer – and heads home
By Adrian Kinton | Art Specialist (pictured) Two lots in Derbyshire’s May Antiques and Collectors sale put me in mind of the…
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‘Unique’ pottery goat made by King Charles in 1960s could reach £10,000 at auction
A ‘unique’ pottery goat made by King Charles more than 50 years ago could sell for £10,000 at auction. The small royal…
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Father and son’s jaw-dropping 82 amusement machines could hit auction jackpot
A Midlands father and son’s astonishing collection of 82 amusement arcade machines could hit the jackpot at auction. For the last…
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Fine wine and whisky shine bright in May auction – including bottle signed by Margaret Thatcher
Collectors can browse 266 lots in the May 30 Bishton Hall May Wine, Whisky & Spirits Auction. Here, Head of Wine,…
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Simple crayon drawing could achieve thousands thanks to impact of New York City’s Jean-Michel Basquiat
A simple crayon drawing of a Native American could sell for thousands at auction thanks to the impact of the man who created…
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Watch out for vintage timepieces as they tick all the boxes for collectors
By Helen Smith | Head of Jewellery They may be scratched and scuffed but I never fail to get excited when clients…
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Rams fans urged to bid high as Louie Sibley’s football boots come to auction to aid young woman’s cancer battle
Derby County have reached out to help a young Derbyshire woman battling one of the rarest cancers in the world by donating Rams…
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9 sensational ceramic lots in May auction – chosen by expert Robert Churchill
Colourful and sought-after ceramics shine bright in Hansons Auctioneers’ 4-day May 16-21 Antiques & Collectors sale. Pottery always takes pride of place…
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