Latest News Articles by Tom Derbyshire
Bake to basics approach to bread making
20 May 2024Owen Simmons was a bit of a bread fan, it is fair to say. A lecturer at the National Bakery School in London, he produced the lavish book shown here.
Early memorabilia gets pulse racing for cycling enthusiasts
20 May 2024Archive sold in Somerset and bugle offered in Dorset reflect the first organised cycling clubs
Cryptography book creates a Shakespearean drama
20 May 2024Cryptoryptomentyces et Cryptographiae has been described as ‘arguably the most complete tome on esoteric cryptography ever published’, an esoteric claim to fame in itself.
A ‘dog kennel’ vesta case is among five lots to watch
13 May 2024With estimates from £300, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.
Shackleton’s farewell from South Georgia
13 May 2024A letter from Ernest Shackleton to a supporter, written from South Georgia on the eve of his final departure on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, was offered at Charles Miller’s (24% buyer’s premium) latest Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art sale.
Lobby card for The Mummy discovered at auction
13 May 2024A rare lobby card for The Mummy was brought to life at an auction in Los Angeles
Alfies unveils new street level arcade and seeks to bring in new visitors
13 May 2024A large shark and tarot card reading might seem a bizarre way to bring visitors into a north-west London antiques centre but there is method behind the apparent madness.
Bernini stars in first Dickinson sculpture exhibition
13 May 2024Dickinson holds its first exhibition in the field with Renaissance artists going under the spotlight
Philip Mould collaborates on his first Treasure House stand
13 May 2024Art dealer Philip Mould and interior designer Edward Bulmer first met in their early 20s while students at East Anglia University and have remained friends ever since.
MS Rau opens pop up in Colorado
13 May 2024New Orleans art, antiques and jewellery firm MS Rau is expanding and will open a second seasonal location in Colorado, on June 6.
HMS Hood captain’s medals up at auction
11 May 2024When HMS Hood was sunk on May 24, 1941, it caused shock waves throughout the world, given that the Royal Navy battlecruiser was regarded as one of the most technically advanced warships then afloat.
Doll raises the baa at specialist auction
06 May 2024This rare 1880s Jean Roullet ‘Le Berger Watteau’ shepherdess with lamb automaton starred when the second part of one of the largest doll collections on offer in recent times went under the hammer.
A Magritte sketch is among five lots to watch
06 May 2024With estimates from £380, here are five previews of upcoming items.
Collection of commander killed when HMS Hood was sunk by the Bismarck comes to auction
01 May 2024When HMS Hood was sunk on May 24, 1941, it caused shock waves throughout the world, given that the Royal Navy battlecruiser was regarded as one of the most technically advanced warships then afloat.
Auction buy set to shed light on Jane Austen
29 April 2024A 78-page manuscript bought at a Bonhams auction could help to shed light on author Jane Austen.
Lover’s eye miniature is among five lots to watch
29 April 2024With estimates from £200, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.
Churchill letter on o-fish-al business
29 April 2024Nelson and Napoleon are just two of the historical figures to have collecting markets devoted to themselves. Another is Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965).
Coin hoard found under a farmhouse floor all sold in 'white glove' Dorset auction
25 April 2024Coin hoards found buried in fields are a relatively common occurrence. One discovered under a concrete floor not so much...