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Proud to host Bargain Hunt fundraiser for Children In Need – and you can join the fun
A bumper seven days of Hansons auctions kick off on Monday August 16 and I couldn’t be more excited because, at long last, everyone…
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Sweet medal reminder of swimmer who paved way for British Olympic glory
Early sporting medals won by a ground-breaking British Olympic swimmer more than 100 years ago are coming up for auction in August. In…
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10 top lots in ‘exceptional’ three-day auction at Bishton Hall – plus Bargain Hunt will be filming
An eclectic mix of more than 1,000 fascinating lots – including a major collection amassed by Major Peter Gardner over 50 years – come…
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Century-old Boer War chocolates and hundreds of irons in ‘magpie’ major’s phenomenal collection
One of the largest, quirkiest and most varied collections an auction house has ever seen – gathered by an army major over the course…
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Charity auction for Derbyshire Victim Services needs your help
Fantastic lots are destined to make a charity auction for Derbyshire Victim Services one to remember this August. CATALOGUE NOW LIVE.
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Enjoy dinner, talk and auction fun with Charles Hanson at charity Golf Day
Charles Hanson is set to be guest speaker and auctioneer at a golf day in Derbyshire to aid charity The Tiny Tim Trust.
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Free valuation event: Explore the colourful world of diamonds and jewellery with Kate Bliss
Jewellery finds – and auction results have shone brightly throughout lockdown and the dark days of the pandemic, writes Charles Hanson. Hammer prices…
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Leeds legend’s shirt from match known for ‘greatest fight in English football’ found
A football shirt believed to be from a 1970s Derby County v Leeds game which witnessed ‘the greatest fight in English football’ is up…
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Stylish nostalgia! Enjoy period fashion show in period elegance at Bishton Hall this August
Fashionistas can enjoy a feast of style from a century ago at Staffordshire mansion Bishton Hall this summer. Fashion show, As Time Goes By, will…
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Pokémon cards – found under the stairs after 20 years – could sell for tens of thousands of pounds
Rare sealed Pokémon card sets bought for £30 each 20 years ago are expected to sell for tens of thousands of pounds at…
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Want a giant ram of your own? Charles Hanson to auction off spectacular public artworks brightening up Derby this summer
TV personality Charles Hanson is set to auction off a flock of giant rams which have been brightening up Derby’s streets this summer. The bold…
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Blitzy – ‘super special’ bear that comforted little girl in wartime – discovered in attic
Blitzy, a bear which survived the Manchester Blitz during the Second World War and provided endless cuddles for a frightened little girl, has been found…
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Why a match-worn England football shirt could net you a small fortune
When England international Mason Mount gave the shirt off his back to a young England fan during the Euros, he not only made her…
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Charles Hanson backs classic car rally to aid Staffordshire charity – and welcomes fundraisers to Bishton Hall
More than £1,000 has been raised for The Community Foundation for Staffordshire by supporters of a classic car tour waved off by TV antiques expert…
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Scary fun for pinball wizards – and fans of the Addams Family – uncovered
Every conceivable object comes to auction but one sparking particular interest in the saleroom is a dramatically colourful Addams Familypinball machine. Made in 1992,…
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Ceramic highlights in The Chinese Auction – chosen with a collector’s passion
Collectors have different reasons for being passionate about ceramics – particularly Chinese Ceramics which have such a deep history and are of exquisite beauty,…
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Top 10 hammer highlights in our July Fine Art Auction
Jewellery and art excelled in our July 1 Derbyshire Fine Art Auction which delivered some excellent results. Here, we shine the spotlight on the 10…
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Bronze of Queen Victoria’s servant – by ground-breaking female sculptor – discovered
A sculpture by the ground-breaking Victorian artist behind Derby’s iconic Florence Nightingale statue is coming up for auction soon and I’m fascinated to see what…
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Staffordshire set to write its own toy story at Bishton Hall
Toy nostalgia is set to take off in Staffordshire thanks to a new initiative at Bishton Hall. The atmospheric Georgian mansion at Wolseley Bridge, home…
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10 top lots in Summer Country House Fine Art Auction at Bishton Hall
Here we share 10 of the finest or most interesting lots in our July 7 Summer Country House Fine Art Auction at Bishton Hall,…
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The art of fine detail – Chinese Auction celebrates beauty of Oriental seal collection
Here, the owner of an outstanding Chinese Collection coming to auction at Hansons on July 29, reflects on the intricate beauty of carved seals and…
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