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Gold rush! Private coin collection worth £200,000 up for auction
An astonishing private collection of gold proof coins – some extremely rare – will go to auction on Thursday, October 17. Some 41 lots are…
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Harry Potter book mania! First edition kept in locked briefcase smashes estimate
The Harry Potter phenomenon worked its magic as a rare first edition book in pristine condition smashed its auction estimate to sell for tens of thousands of pounds. An intense international bidding battle was sparked by the discovery of a hardback copy…
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Why I want Derby to be top of the league for its sports auctions
Sport in all its forms is one of my first loves which is why I’ve put in the hours on the training ground…
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Vases set for auction dubbed ‘magnificent’ by member of Moorcroft family
A pair of impressive Moorcroft vases, which have won praise from a member of the he Moorcroft family, are coming up for auction on Wednesday…
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Expert stunned to discover ANOTHER Harry Potter first edition – plus 11 more hot finds, one signed by J K Rowling
After years of searching, a stunned books expert has uncovered his second hardback Harry Potter first edition within a matter of months – potentially worth…
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Scenes of war in 1859 found by chance in old sketchbook
Dramatic 160-year-old sketches capturing scenes during the Second Italian War of Independence in 1859 have been found. The drawings, which provide an eye-witness account of…
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The ultimate gift for England football fans?
Being a huge football fan, I’m always delighted to see anything sports-related arrive at our saleroom – especially if it’s champagne. Coming up for auction…
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Check your cutlery draws! Mystery spoon from 1654 found in aunt’s kitchen could sell for £1,000
A centuries-old English silver spoon – found in an aunt’s cutlery drawer in Derby – could sell for more than £1,000. The early seal top…
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Romance and the art of mourning deliver ‘phenomenal result’ in Judith Howard white glove sale
Mourning jewellery, Valentines, greetings cards and ephemera amassed by highly regarded collector Judith Howard sparked a ‘phenomenal’ white glove sale at…
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Churchill cigar and pottery from 1515! Charles Hanson stunned by finds in Newcastle-under-Lyme
‘Amazing’ objects unearthed in Newcastle-under-Lyme have stunned antiques expert Charles Hanson. Charles, a familiar face on TV’s Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, said:…
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Anything like this at home? Militaria expert to offer free valuations at Staffordshire Regimental Museum
Wartime memorabilia is hugely sought after at auction and an expert in the field is coming to Staffordshire Regimental Museum in a bid to…
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Unique glass painted by father and daughter who helped to preserve nation’s heritage for sale
Colourful glass painted by one of the only women to learn one of the most ancient crafts in the world in war-torn Britain – thanks…
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Rare Meissen and Pearlware could fetch in excess of £20,000 at auction
Two rare pieces of pottery and porcelain – one dating back nearly 300 years – are expected to fetch thousands of pounds in Hansons…
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Scrap of paper stuck in a cupboard for 56 years is now worth thousands
When a teenager asked four young lads in an unknown band to sign a scrap of paper 56 years ago, never in her wildest dreams…
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‘You just don’t see things like this’ – gift boxes from 1700s astonish experts
Gift boxes that have survived for more than two centuries have astonished collectors and antiques experts alike. Four Georgian gift boxes, possibly relating to Valentine’s…
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Toy fanatic gathered one of the world’s best collections in his house – and now it could sell for £100,000
A mechanical toy fanatic whose home gradually turned into something akin to a museum of childhood is poised to sell his entire collection – and…
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Derbyshire man’s match boxes could sell for £10,000 and set saleroom alight
A ‘stunning’ collection of Vesta match cases collected by a Derbyshire man who was passionate about his home county and antiques could fetch £10,000 at…
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New glam life in MIAMI for Sooty after entrepreneur buys him for wife
A glamorous lifestyle in Miami awaits an original Harry Corbett Sooty puppet after a Manchester entrepreneur pulled out all the stops to buy his wife…
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Eric Knowles pays tribute to Judith Howard as her exceptional jewellery and ephemera go up for auction
On Friday, September 27 Hansons Auctioneers will sell the Judith Howard Collection of mourning jewellery, Valentines cards, greetings cards and ephemera. Here, antiques expert and…
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Tears of emotion – and smiles – as teddy bear cuddled for 99 years finds ‘wonderful’ new home
A teddy cherished by its owner for nearly a century ‘will be loved forever’ according to the woman who competed against bidders across the world…
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Derbyshire’s silver heritage shines bright thanks to makers from the 1800s
Two elegant silver teapots from the early 1800s have arrived in our saleroom – shining the spotlight on a rich Derbyshire heritage sometimes forgotten. Silver…
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