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Our lockdown finds have cheered the world – and November could spark a new treasure hunt
This year has been hugely difficult for us all but, in this new period of lockdown, I hope I can cheer you with some positives…
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Banish the lockdown blues! 6 quirky lots to make you smile – or someone’s Christmas – for sale November 6
If you fancy stunning a loved one with a gift that could have them gasping with surprise, look no further than the Iconic Style of the 20th Century Auction. The November 6 sale includes a multitude of fascinating, rare, quirky, sometimes…
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Steering wheel used by Formula One legend Ayrton Senna up for auction
A steering wheel used by one of the greatest Formula One racing drivers of all time – Ayrton Senna – is coming up for auction…
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Chance to bring Derbyshire ‘marble’ admired by Bess of Hardwick into your home
Bess of Hardwick, a powerful member of Elizabethan nobility and one of the wealthiest women in Britain, built up a collection of artworks still treasured…
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Rare relic of Staffordshire’s rich pottery history found in Lichfield home
A rare relic of Staffordshire’s rich pottery history has turned up in Lichfield – and could sell for £1,000 at auction. The vase, made by…
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Rare penny found in field sells for thousands in Hansons’ Historica and Coins Auction
An ‘excessively rare’ silver penny found on a family metal detecting trip in Oxfordshire has sold for thousands of pounds at auction. Issued by Henry…
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Teen metal detectorists’ ancient coins – one from 1066 – sell for thousands at Hansons
Coins dating back nearly 1,000 years – found by two teenage metal detectorists – have sold for thousands of pounds at auction. Reece Pickering,…
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Penny found by family in farmer’s field in Oxfordshire could sell for thousands
An ‘excessively rare’ silver penny found during a family metal detecting trip in Oxfordshire could sell for thousands at auction. Issued by Henry…
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October 2020 Bishton Hall Fine Art Auctions Review
By Adrian Rathbone, Associate Director & Head of Fine Arts, Hansons Auctioneers, Bishton Hall, Staffordshire Note: all figures quoted exclude buyer’s premium or any additional…
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For the love of antiques – Sadia Walsh’s eye for beauty brings fine collection to auction
A collection of ceramics, silver, glass, furniture and pictures gathered over a lifetime by a passionate antiques collector is coming up for auction on November…
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Trains, planes, automobiles – and gaming! Toys old and new deliver auction success story
A new generation of toy collectors has had a dramatic impact on the auction world this year as nostalgia for our childhood and youth surges…
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Teen metal detectorists dig up coins from 1,000 years ago which could net thousands at auction
Two teenage metal detectorists were stunned to dig up coins dating back nearly 1,000 years – and now they could sell for thousands at auction.
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Car linked to Wallis Simpson’s royal romance was ‘perfect for secrecy’ – and could be yours
A car that may have helped a controversial royal romance blossom more than 80 years ago is coming up for auction in October. Wallis Simpson,…
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Could your musical discoveries – or the Backstreet Boys’ trousers – hit the right note at auction?
Have you got some Backstreet Boys music at home – or even a pair of their trousers languishing in your wardrobe? We ask because…
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Fattest cow in England sparks auction bidding battle
The fattest cow in England is causing a stir more than 200 years after it toured the country as an attraction due to its colossal…
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Rare Sir Isaac Newton book sells for ‘astonishing’ amount at auction
A rare copy of a centuries-old book regarded as the most important work in the history of science has sold at auction for £24,000. A…
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Dad’s delight as rare Harry Potter book he bought for his children sells for £60,000 at Hansons
A Harry Potter book a dad bought to help his children learn English more than 20 years ago has sold at auction for £60,000. A…
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Rare Sir Isaac Newton book considered ‘most important in history of science’ could stun at auction
A rare copy of a centuries-old book considered to be the most important work in the history of science is coming up for auction. A…
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Queen Victoria’s images of everyday royal life – found in cupboard – could sell for tens of thousands
Rare photographic portraits providing an insight into Queen Victoria’s life in the late 1800s could sell for £25,000 at action in October. Queen Victoria…
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The Bolton orphan who won the Royal family’s hearts – touching letters to ‘treasured loyal servant’ up for auction
Touching private letters and cards from members of the British royal family confiding their innermost feelings to a trusted servant are expected to sell for…
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Mysterious mummified cat found buried in gran’s cellar coming up for auction
A mysterious mummified cat found buried in a house in a Transylvanian city mentioned in Bram Stoker’s Dracula novel is coming up for auction. The…
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