Why antique insects and forgotten gems are worth their weight in gold
The buzz of insect life is something we all notice in summer but bugs of all shapes and sizes play a formidable role…
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Aliens in the 1600s! Ancient book discovered in Cotswolds reveals belief in extra-terrestrial beings
Views on alien existence in the 1600s have been uncovered thanks to the discovery of a 324-year-old book in the Cotswolds – which…
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Model railway fans in transport of delight as phenomenal collection comes to auction
An exceptional model railway collection is being auctioned this summer – and it’s phenomenal in both size and quality. Bids are open…
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Bizarre outfit – bought for a fiver in clothes sale – is Star Wars film costume and it could skyrocket at auction
A bizarre denim outfit purchased just for fun decades ago in London has turned out to be a costume made for the first…
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Academic’s army of 50,000 soldiers set for bidding battle in UK’s ‘biggest ever’ wargaming auction
The UK’s largest ever wargaming auction is set to start in May thanks to one man’s passion – and a newly-discovered army of…
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Iconic punk jacket by ground-breaking Birmingham designers could excel at auction thanks to music fan’s 1970s clothes swap
A vintage designer jacket from the 1970s punk rock era could net a Stafford man a tidy sum at auction thanks to a…
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Renowned Derby artist John Straw to sell hundreds of works of art as he leaves home city after 79 years
One of Derby’s most renowned professional artists is selling off a unique gold-dust archive of his original work as he prepares to wave…
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The great ‘anteak’ renaissance discovers army of new fans at auction
By Adrian Kinton As a member of the generation that grew up with bell-bottom trousers, chicken in a basket, power-cuts and glam…
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Unknown WW2 soldier’s ‘brilliant’ cat-inspired art – dismissed as worthless – wins Twitter adulation ahead of auction
Cat-inspired artwork by an unknown Second World War soldier could stun at auction after languishing in a loft for more than 70…
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Tiny Chinese bowl sells for £56,000 at auction! Find out if you’re sitting on a windfall at free Northamptonshire event
Experts from an auction house which sold a tiny bowl for £56,000 are heading to Northamptonshire in search of treasures. A free…
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Gran to part with treasured cot blanket made by Queen Mary in 1930s to help children in war-torn Ukraine
A grandma is giving up a unique royal treasure won when she was a baby – a blanket made by a queen –…
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5 top lots in Bishton Hall’s April Fine Art Auction – from Chinese ceramics to vintage Raleigh Chopper
Antique and Chinese ceramics excelled in Bishton Hall’s April Fine Art Auction, much to the delight of Bishton’s Saleroom Manager Mark Holder.
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What’s hot at auction? 5 top-selling lots at Hansons London from Victorian art to quirky finds
A river-inspired painting of Victorian London sailed past its estimate to excel in Hansons London’s April (30) auction. The evocative painting of…
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Sisters stunned to discover 150 paintings in dad’s loft – now set to be sold for MS charity
Hundreds of paintings by a man who called Derby home for 70 years have been found by his daughters scattered around his home…
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Ancient medicine chest – found in Leicester – contains 200-year-old tablets
An antique medicine chest uncovered in Leicester still contains potions for ailments – including 200-year-old chemist tablets. The early 19th Century rosewood…
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Hansons’ ceramics expert Barry gets on his bike to help vital charity cause
Hansons is proud to support many charities in different ways so I hope you won’t mind me flagging up a charity effort by…
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Treasures from The Old Rectory in Lincolnshire set to fascinate bidders in May
A fascinating array of antiques and historical treasures will be offered when the entire contents of a rural property go under the hammer.
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Jewellery prices are flying high – and TV’s Kate Bliss can help you unleash a windfall at free Cheshire event
TV personality and jewellery expert Kate Bliss is heading to Cheshire to help people unleash an auction windfall. The familiar face from…
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New-found painting reveals what life was like on Victorian London’s River Thames
A newly-discovered painting of ‘Greenwich from the River’ reveals what life was like in Victorian London. The artwork was discovered by Charles…
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Letterbox postcards begging for messages from loved ones remind us when letters were everything
Fascinating vintage postcards featuring letterboxes begging for messages from loved ones have opened a window to the past – when letters were everything.
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Being a wise owl reaps auction reward! Dusty birds – set to be thrown away – soar to auction success
Two owls plucked from a bric-a-brac box – and destined for a charity shop – have earned their owner an unexpected auction windfall.
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