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Saved by a cigarette case: wife’s loving gift protected husband from bullet in WWI
A wife’s loving gift given to her husband more than a century ago is thought to have saved his life during the First World War.
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Mid 20th Century Sale Highlights by James Harris
The Mid 20th century interior design auction performed very well on Tuesday November 5th with a very busy saleroom and many people bidding on line. The star of the show was the superb 1927 Lalique Bacchantes vase with original bronze base…
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Could you be on TV? Children in Need Special filmed at Hansons to be aired
A TV show filmed in Derbyshire to raise money for BBC Children in Need will be aired on the day people across the nation join…
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First Olympic medals won by black athlete for team GB in 1928 expected to sell for thousands
The first Olympic medals won by a British black athlete in 1928 are coming up for auction together with the ground-breaking sportsman’s memorabilia. Treasures awash…
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Harry Corbett’s tremendous act of kindness – puppeteer used Sooty, Sweep and Soo to help children whose mum was hit by breast cancer
The innate kindness of Harry Corbett – the inventor of children’s puppet Sooty – has come to light thanks to the discovery of a…
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5 stunning items you can buy in our Mid 20th Century Design sale
If you love stylish ceramics, glassware, paintings and ornaments made in the last 100 years or so, we have a…
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Kenilworth treasure hunt! TV personality bringing ‘crack team’ for free antiques valuation event
TV antiques expert Charles Hanson is urging the people of Kenilworth to dust off their curios and collectables for a major event in November. Charles,…
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Toy expert set to celebrate Leicestershire’s heritage – and help you unleash a windfall
If vintage toys are gathering dust in the loft, garage or under the bed a toy expert heading to a Leicestershire toy exhibition this week…
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Spoon found at back of an auntie’s cutlery drawer stirs up amazing result
An ancient English silver spoon, found at the back of an elderly auntie’s cutlery drawer, stirred up an auction bidding war – and a sparkling…
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Medal from 1893 honouring renowned painter Dame Laura Knight discovered at free event
A medal presented to one of Britain’s most famous female painters 126 years ago – a Nottingham’s art school teen prodigy –…
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Ever dreamed of running your own café? ‘Chance of a lifetime’ offer to team up with Charles Hanson
If you’ve ever dreamed of running your own café in grand historical surroundings ‘a chance of a lifetime’ beckons. TV personality and auction house owner…
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Country House Fine Art & Library Auction Review
Adrian Rathbone, Associate Director and Head of Fine Art looks back at the highlights from the October Country House & Library Auction held onsite at…
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Fascinating holiday snaps from 1930s show early caravan holiday – and monkey souvenir
Incredible holiday snaps of a British couple’s caravan trip across Africa in the 1934s have emerged – and show they brought back more…
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Beatlesmania strikes again! Autographs stuck in cupboard for 56 years sell for THOUSANDS
A woman who bagged The Beatles autographs just before the band hit the big time – then stuck them in a cupboard…
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Grand Gorilla Auction in aid of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust – hosted by Charles Hanson
Jersey has bid farewell to glorious gorilla sculptures that have been adding colour to the island’s wild spaces and urban hot spots for 11 weeks.
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That takes the biscuit! Couple ‘gobsmacked’ to learn their old biscuit tin is worth £1,500
A Nottinghamshire couple were ‘gobsmacked’ to discover their old biscuit tin could be worth £1,500. They took it along to a free antique valuation event…
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Why Hansons makes headlines ALL over the world
An auction house is awash with extraordinary finds, historical objects and forgotten quirky items that fascinate the world – but only if their stories are…
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Hot lots in our October 25 Fine Jewellery, Silver and Watches Auction – and a touch of romance
Romance and jewellery inevitably go hand in hand. Throughout our lives, glittering gems are used to celebrate significant events associated with love, writes Charles Hanson.
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Bag a bargain to give your house a lift in time for Christmas
If you want to give your house a festive makeover in time for Christmas – or buy quirky gifts for friends and family – a…
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Chinese brush pot sells for eyewatering figure at Hansons London
The passion to return Chinese ceramics to their homeland saw an oriental brush pot sell for tens of thousands of pounds in London. Chinese…
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Oil painting restorer to demonstrate skills at free event in STRATFORD
A man who has helped to conserve and restore paintings created by some of the world’s best-known artists is set to share his expertise in…
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