Latest News Articles by Tom Derbyshire
Dickens brings expectations of up to $12,000
15 May 2023Potter & Potter’s second books auction of the year includes Charles Dickens’ (1812-70) Great Expectations estimated at $8000-12,000.
Exceptional 18th century pocket watch is among five lots to watch
08 May 2023With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.
From Horatio Nelson to a Hebrew bible and Ulysses to the BFG: a selection of upcoming auction highlights
08 May 2023Stand-out lots to watch out for in UK, Irish, European and US sales of books and works on paper
A Victorian majolica dish is among six lots to watch
01 May 2023With estimates from £100, here are six previews of upcoming items.
Heroic diver's Rolex watch featured on Antiques Roadshow comes to Norfolk auction
01 May 2023A 1963 Rolex Submariner 5513 that was featured on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow last year is to be offered for auction at TW Gaze in Diss on May 11.
Norman Hartnell designs for a princess emerge at Richard Winterton
01 May 2023A group of signed drawings by royal fashion designer Norman Hartnell (1901-79) was offered at Richard Winterton (22% buyer’s premium) on February 15.
Queen Victoria watercolours snapped up by royal trust
01 May 2023A sketch book filled with drawings by Queen Victoria will be joining more than 4000 pieces of her art at the Royal Collection Trust.
Jewellery given ‘by Edward to Wallis’
01 May 2023A 1920s-30s platinum and 18ct gold french diamond and emerald bracelet and a ring said to have been given by Edward VIII to Wallis Simpson sold for £42,000 (guide £25,000-35,000).
Dressed to impress with a tassel
01 May 2023The dress tassels pictured here came to auction from the archives of Henry Newbery & Co.
Get your teeth into this royal memorabilia
01 May 2023A Cambridge auction included a Buckingham Palace note-card scribbled on with pencil drawings by a young Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret.
Pomp and ceremony at Gloucestershire auction as coronation robes go under the hammer
01 May 2023The reminder of earlier pomp and ceremony from a coronation came courtesy of a recent sale at Gloucestershire auction house Dominic Winter (20% buyer’s premium).
Oils by Queen Victoria sell in London auction
01 May 2023Two oil paintings by Queen Victoria believed to date to the second half of the 19th century were found among family heirlooms in a Surrey cottage.
Festive cheer from royalty
01 May 2023This Christmas card sent by the royal family was offered among a small group of memorabilia at Keys (22% buyer’s premium) of Aylsham on March 29-31.
Beating the drum for Queen Elizabeth II
01 May 2023This drum major’s uniform is from the era of Queen Elizabeth II, as indicated by the big, gilded-thread monogram E II R under the crown.
Presents for a princess from a queen
01 May 2023This Art Deco sapphire and diamond brooch, c.1925, cased by Collingwood, was a gift to Princess Margaret from her grandmother Queen Mary, on her confirmation on April 15, 1946, when the princess was aged 15.
Raise a toast to the queen
01 May 2023South London auction house Roseberys is offering this 1947 Pommery Rose Royal Extra Sec Champagne, France, which has a royal connection.
Pins were a personal gift from Queen Victoria
01 May 2023Cotswold saleroom Kinghams (23% buyer’s premium) offered a series of four stick pins gifted by Queen Victoria.
Styles sculpture tribute to mark Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh silver wedding anniversary
01 May 2023Alex Styles (1922-2017) was in 1966 given a glowing accolade in The Times: “Many think he is the finest designer of hand-made silver in England.”
Letters reveal heartbreak of Princess Di
01 May 2023A collection of 32 letters and cards written by Diana, Princess of Wales to two friends came for sale at Lay’s (18% buyer’s premium).
Queen Mother caught in sculpture form for the final time
01 May 2023Dreweatts of Newbury will offer a selection of royal-related works in its Interiors sale on May 16.