Harry Potter first edition worth THOUSANDS found in bargain bucket in Scottish Highlands
A hugely valuable Harry Potter first edition – found in a bargain bucket in the Scottish Highlands – is set to make tens of…
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Queen Victoria’s Christmas tree decorations set for auction
Queen Victoria’s Christmas tree decorations are set for auction – and could be yours in time for festive celebrations. Two of…
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Christmas comes early as astonishing toy finds turn Hansons into Santa’s grotto
As festive fever moves into top gear in the run-up to Christmas toy excitement abounds, especially at Hansons. Parked up in our…
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Charles Hanson blown away to discover HIMSELF in vintage find
Charles Hanson was blown away to find himself tucked away in a vintage find dating as far back as the 1940s. He…
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Ancient Chinese ritual cauldron – found in Yorkshire home -could net £10,000 at auction
A 2,000-year-old Chinese ceremonial cauldron – found in a Yorkshire home – could command up to £10,000 at auction. Antiques expert Charles…
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Brown furniture is back! Antique chest smashes estimate at Hertfordshire auction
A striking antique chest has sold for thousands of pounds at auction in Hertfordshire – five times its guide price. The elegant…
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Georgian jewels, fine silver and Oxford in 1776 capture bidders’ hearts in Banbury auction
A sketch of Oxford High Street in 1776 was among lots to shine bright in the November 2023 auction at Hansons’ Oxfordshire saleroom.
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Childhood Pokémon cards – in Bedfordshire bedroom for decades – sell for thousands
A childhood album of Pokémon cards – kept in a Bedfordshire bedroom for decades – has sold for thousands of pounds at auction.
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Cup found in garage is mystical Chinese object believed to detect poison
A cup plucked out of a garage could sell for thousands at auction after being identified as a mystical Chinese treasure believed to…
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Madonna and Child inspired by Raphael set to entice bidders
Classical art attracts global bidders and this portrayal of the Madonna and Child is set to tempt them in the November 23-28…
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Ultimate Fleetwood Mac archive sparks major bidding war at auction
Unique Fleetwood Mac memorabilia amassed by the band’s former manager decades ago has sold for tens of thousands at auction. Competition was fierce to…
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Taxi driver’s kindness in 1964 sparks auction windfall for Beatles fan
A devastated schoolgirl Beatles fan who missed out on seeing the Fab Four was saved from despair by a taxi driver’s kindness 59 years…
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Show featuring ‘Fab Four of world of antiques’ set to banish January blues in EXETER
A popular show featuring four of Britain’s best known TV antiques experts plans to banish the January blues in Exeter. Antiques and…
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Rare bottle of 1964 French liqueur – discovered in attic – reveals big surprise
The discovery of an ‘exceptionally rare’ bottle of 1960s French liqueur in an attic has stunned a Bournemouth man – because it was…
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Taxi driver’s kindness eased Beatles fan’s heartbreak in 1964 – and could spark a windfall NOW!
A devastated young Beatles fan who missed out on seeing the Fab Four in the 1960s was saved from despair by a Leicester taxi…
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Roman ‘safety pin’ among 1,000 treasures unearthed by Norfolk metal detectorist
More than 1,000 treasures gathered by a metal detectorist in Norfolk over the course of 40 years – from hammered medieval coins to…
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David Beckham’s football boots SMASH estimate at auction
A pair of football boots worn by England legend David Beckham in a World Cup qualifier 26 years ago smashed their auction estimate to smithereens.
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Sir Bobby Charlton’s 1966 World Cup semi-final shirt sells for five-figure sum
The shirt worn by Sir Bobby Charlton in England’s 1966 World Cup semi-final match has sold for tens of thousands of pounds at auction.
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Bargain Hunt Children in Need special airs on November 17 – hosted by Hansons Auctioneers
Popular TV show Bargain Hunt airs its Children in Need special on November 17, 2023 and you might spot a familiar face in the…
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TV’s Charles Hanson to host antiques treasure hunt to aid Oxfordshire school
TV antiques show favourite Charles Hanson is hosting an Oxfordshire treasure hunt to help a school raise funds. Charles, a popular personality…
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David Beckham’s World Cup qualifer football boots up for auction
A pair of football boots worn by England legend David Beckham in a World Cup qualifier 26 years ago could sell for thousands at auction.
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