Hansons comes to Notting Hill! New office and new valuation days with Kate Bliss and Adam Schoon
Two familiar faces from TV antiques shows – Kate Bliss and Adam Schoon – will hold regular free valuation days in Notting Hill from…
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Why this Chinese dish with a chip – found on a sideboard – could sell for more than £100,000
Huge interest has been sparked by the sale of a centuries-old Chinese dish – found on a sideboard – which could sail past its…
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Jailed for scrumping pears in 1833 – night watchman’s book reveals how times have changed
In a year when street crime has soared across the UK with stories of moped gangs, stabbings and shootings, a newly discovered Night Watchman’s…
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Charles Hanson to host Pattonair charity ball to aid British Heart Foundation
Derby-based aerospace and defence supply chain service provider Pattonair is hoping to raise tens of thousands for charity by holding a spectacular ball –…
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Sooty sensation! Harry Corbett puppet sells for world-record price at auction
An original Harry Corbett Sooty puppet used on TV in the famous children’s show in the 1950s has sold for a world-record price at…
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Derby County buy back their history for the fans!
Derby County have pulled out all the stops to buy back a vital piece of their club’s history for their fans – and they’ve…
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The magic of discovering Liberty treasures in Derby
It’s not just the beauty of a fine, century-old Liberty necklace that enchants people as they browse our Fine Art Jewellery display in our…
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Danny La Rue’s stilettos, diamond in the rough and Chinese dish set to shine at Hansons London auction
Danny La Rue’ stilettos – with enough glitter to make them worthy of Strictly Come Dancing – are among the star-studded highlights in Hansons…
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Lars Tharp is coming to Derbyshire to value your Oriental treasures for FREE on September 3
I experienced a wave of déjà vu when a splendid blue and white antique Chinese dish arrived at our saleroom. That’s because it’s remarkably…
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For sale: What former DCFC chairman Sam Longson really thought about Brian Clough
The ‘harsh truth’ about why Derby County refused to reinstate legendary manager Brian Clough in 1973 has been revealed thanks to the discovery of…
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There’s only one Gerald Mortimer – and his phenomenal football memorabilia could fetch £10,000
Mention the name Gerald Mortimer to older Derby County fans and it may well bring a warm smile to their faces. Even more so…
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Don’t miss FREE toy valuations at National Trust Museum of Childhood
Toy nostalgia is set to come to the fore at a special antiques valuation event at Sudbury’s National Trust Museum of Childhood. The famous…
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Sooty’s 70th birthday surprise! Find out why these children of the 1950s got to play with a REAL Sooty – now up for auction
Sooty fans have the chance to own one of the oldest original Harry Corbett puppets in existence – used in the much-loved children’s…
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Action replay! Sports memorabilia expert heading back to Nottinghamshire after ‘phenomenal’ reaction from sports fans
A football memorabilia expert was so overwhelmed by the response he received from sports fans in Nottinghamshire at a free valuation event he is…
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We have lift off! Enjoy voyage of discovery at Phill Parker’s Space Exploration Auction
Space fans have the chance to own Apollo spacecraft parts, an international space suit and even a bottle of space white wine autographed by…
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Glittering chance! FREE jewellery valuations at Langar to aid life-savers
Dazzling jewels, designer watches and superb silver are being sought by a jewellery expert who could turn your unwanted items into a windfall. Isabel…
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Animal Magic! Can you help us solve the mystery of this screen’s origins?
A ‘stunningly exotic’ animal-inspired antique room divider found in Nottinghamshire is set to soar to success at auction. The unusual metal screen, covered in…
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Metal detector’s ‘Coke can ring-pull’ turns out to be Elizabethan gold ring worth THOUSANDS
A young factory worker who’s found ‘lots of rubbish’ during years of metal detector wasn’t surprised when his machine’s digital display indicated he’d found…
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Dazzling London find – and Kate Bliss can value your jewellery for free in the capital on August 17
An ‘exquisite’ Russian necklace unearthed in London is expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction. The gold necklace – featuring more than…
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So this is what you want, what you really, really want! Hot lots in our Objects of Desire sale
Hansons Auctioneers first-ever luxury handbag and accessories sale turned out to be bags of fun with high-end designer brands such as Chanel, Dior, Hermes,…
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Wartime gallantry medals ‘in great demand’ at militaria auction
Second World War gallantry medals were among many sought after lots at Hansons Auctioneers’ Summer Medals and Militaria sale. Adrian Stevenson, head of coins,…
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