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One of the best ever Cheshire finds steams into September auction
We have unearthed some magnificent auction stars in Cheshire but one of the latest ones has really taken our breath away. A ravishing-in-red traction engine…
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Teddy bear treasured by owner for 99 years needs new loving home
A well-worn teddy bear cherished by its owner for nearly a century is coming up for auction in September. The cuddly toy, simply named…
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Is this Tiffany diamond bracelet your ultimate festive gift?
If you love jewellery, we may have found you the ultimate Christmas present – a Tiffany Art Deco diamond bracelet. It walked into our free…
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Back to Bishton! Free Kate Bliss event at new auction venue proves so popular she’s returning in September
The people of Staffordshire impressed TV personality Kate Bliss with a host of glittering treasures at her first free valuation event at Bishton Hall. The…
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Exceptionally rare US bank note – found in Derby – dates back to American Revolution and is part of ‘incredible haul’
One of the first ever American banknotes has been discovered in the Midlands – and it has revolutionary pedigree. Coin valuer at Derbyshire’s Hansons Auctioneers…
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Bitten by the jewellery bug? FREE valuations with Kate Bliss at Hansons’ Etwall saleroom on September 12
In a summer destined to go down as the year of the mosquito, you may be surprised to learn that it’s fashionable to wear…
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TV Treat! BBC Bargain Hunt filming at Hansons in September
Television’s BBC Bargain Hunt is heading to Hansons Auctioneers to film its popular antiques show this September. The Derbyshire saleroom has become a regular venue…
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Blackpool-bound – town saves its Olympic swimming champion’s medal and archive
The first ever Olympic gold medal won by a British woman in an individual swimming event nearly a century ago has been bought by her…
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The call of East: Why Chinese and Oriental treasures are big news at auction
The call of the Orient has always been powerful in the auction world but it never ceases to surprise me how strong the market is…
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Lavish period outfit from important Derbyshire family uncovered
A richly elegant outfit worn by one of Derbyshire’s former High Sheriffs is coming up for auction in October. The lavish black velvet affair with…
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Why your parents’ retro objects are the new must-have collectables
We need a new word for antiques because the objects it tends to conjure up fail to capture the colour, diversity and exuberance of up…
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Gone but not forgotten … compelling collection of mourning jewellery moves us to tears
There is an art to life – and death. Something our ancestors knew only too well. Mourning or memento mori jewellery has been around for…
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Could Charles Hanson turn your clutter into a windfall? TV expert to do FREE valuations in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Antiques expert Charles Hanson is heading to Newcastle-under-Lyme to do free valuations. Charles, a familiar face on TV shows such as Bargain Hunt and Antiques…
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Back to the palace! New royal lease of life for Prince Albert’s dressing robe after 150 years in wardrobe
A royal dressing gown worn by Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert is set for public display at Kensington Palace – the place where…
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5 fascinating lots in our Historica & Metal Detecting Finds Auction
Ancient history will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 27 when Hansons hosts its Historica & Metal Detecting Finds Auction at its Derbyshire saleroom. A team…
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Man-size Japanese vase found in bungalow sells for thousands at Hansons
A man-size antique Japanese vase – found in a Midlands bungalow – has sold for thousands of pounds. The Japanese cloisonne vase, which is 5ft…
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Why jade and amber can pave the way to an auction windfall
Jade, a green gemstone renowned for bringing good luck and good health, is proving fortuitous for its owners – particularly if they decide to sell.
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Strictly star’s ballet shoes – up for auction – show how tough dancing can be
Signed ballet shoes worn by former Strictly Come Dancing judge Dame Darcey Bussell are coming up for auction at Hansons. And when you see the…
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Forgotten treasure from 1350 turns up in garage and could sell for £10,000
A medieval ring a metal detectorist had forgotten about after digging it up 40 years ago could sell for thousands at auction. The ring had…
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Girl dubbed ‘biggest dunce in the school’ outshines everyone to win Olympic gold medal
The first ever Olympic gold swimming medal won by a British woman for an individual event in 1924 is expected to sell for thousands at…
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‘Exceptionally rare’ Notts County FA Cup medal from 1894 could fetch £18,000 at auction
A gold medal from Notts County’s one and only FA Cup final victory 125 years ago has been discovered. The rare FA Cup…
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