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Vase smashes it! Broken Chinese find – glued back together – sells for astonishing amount
A badly broken blue and white Chinese vase – which had been glued back together – stunned at auction when it sold for hundreds of…
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‘Superb’ George Jardine art collection gathered by muse up for auction
Paintings by George Wallace Jardine, gathered over a lifetime by a renowned artist’s model, are set to go to auction. More than 20 paintings and other art works by Jardine, together with some of his sketch pads, will go under the hammer…
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Humble 1930s Woolies Christmas tree up for auction belonged to England footballer
The humble life of England footballers a century ago has been demonstrated by the discovery of a 1930s Woolworths Christmas tree found under the stairs…
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Rare Harry Potter book – rescued from car boot sale 50p box – could fetch £50,000 at auction
A rare Harry Potter first edition – heading to a car boot sale in a 50p box – could sell for £50,000 thanks to…
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Did this football – kept in a wardrobe for decades – help Derby County win the FA Cup in 1946?
A football which may have been used in the 1946 FA Cup final – won by Derby County – is set for auction after languishing…
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Bronze ‘jewel of Japan’ is one of finest Meiji works of art ever seen by antiques expert
A centuries-old bronze vase bearing the mark of a master Japanese craftsman has been hailed as one of the finest Meiji-period works of art ever…
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Badly cracked Chinese vase could sell for £30,000 – but it could have been £700,000!
A rare blue and white vase spotted under a Midlands table could sell for £30,000 at auction – despite cracks aplenty and visible glued repairs.
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Couple’s passion for collecting celebrated in Christmas Ceramics and Glass Auction
A couple’s passion for collecting will be celebrated in Hansons’ December 9 Curated Christmas Ceramics and Glass Auction. Gwen and Stan Jenkins began their passion…
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Ruskin Pottery innovation takes centre stage in December sale
Ruskin pottery in every shape, size, colour and glaze imaginable is adding winter warmth to our saleroom ahead of its auction in December. The Ruskin…
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Shine bright this Christmas with a little help from these dazzling gems in our December Fine Art Auction
Sparkle is more important than ever this Christmas as we hope for a better 2021 and endeavour to deliver some much-needed cheer to family and…
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Ultimate parting gift? The extraordinary silver sculpture given to a Victorian MP by his grateful electorate
An ‘extraordinarily magnificent’ silver sculpture gifted to a Victorian politician by the people he served is expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction.
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Planning a clear out? Get selling with Hansons thanks to our NEW drop-off consignment service
Consignments of all types of antiques and collectables are invited for our 2021 auctions – and a drop-off valuation service means your…
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DCFC legend Steve Bloomer’s lucky football boots ‘which never fail to score’ found in Nottingham!
If you needed proof that Derby County legend Steve Bloomer was the David Beckham of his day, we have it thanks to the discovery of…
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Every little girl’s ultimate Christmas gift? Unique giant unicorn up for auction
A big, bold and bright unicorn is coming up for auction in time to make a Christmas dream come true. The dramatic object, which stands…
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Spy gadgets made for WW2 secret agents up for auction – and they display British ingenuity
Spy gadgets disguised as everyday items aren’t just a work of fiction for 007 in James Bond films, they exist for real and come into…
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Elvis Presley fans could be All Shook Up by chance to own lock of legend’s hair
A lock of hair from the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, could sell for thousands of pounds at auction. A few strands of…
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Enjoy music, mulled wine and festive magic at Bishton Hall Christmas Fayre
A festive fayre packed with crafts, gift ideas, musical entertainment – and charity auction fun – is coming to Georgian mansion Bishton Hall this December.
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‘Mind-blowing’ model fairground rides made by Derbyshire man decades ago found in garage
All the fun of the fair has emerged from a garage in lockdown thanks to the discovery of a host of ‘mind-blowing’ model fairground rides…
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Here to help you in lockdown – consignments invited, FREE collections and home visits
Consignments of all types of antiques and collectables are invited for future auctions – with a free collection service operating throughout lockdown. Hansons salerooms are…
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Flower from WW1 battlefield survives for a century to retell wartime love story
A flower plucked from a First World War battlefield by an injured serviceman for his English sweetheart more than a century ago is coming up…
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Sign of hope in darkest times – ‘extremely rare’ WW2 austerity poppy – discovered
A rare austerity poppy produced nearly 80 years ago during the Second World War has been discovered – flame-red proof that good emerges in the…
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