Collectables

This classic showman’s living van was made in c.1935 by Hurst’s of Retford for Charles Tuby of Doncaster.

A trio of racing car models captures the excitement of 20th century land speed record attempts.

Auctions like this don’t come along often these days.

The ‘T’ on the front of this rather grand Victorian or Edwardian fire brigade helmet probably proved the difference when it came to demand.

When the situation demanded it, German consular officials in the tropics were required to wear a ceremonial helmet.

The books section at a recent Toovey’s (24.5% buyer’s premium) auction included a volume containing more than a dozen early 19th century political pamphlets concerning the issue of reform.

French château contents sales, like their equivalent country house sales in the UK, still surface occasionally on the auction market.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

Renowned consignor and Antiques Roadshow specialist invited up to the rostrum in Newbury

Manuscripts underline the overlapping lives of families in northern England and their extensive travels

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

Described as “rare and exquisite” when it came up for auction at C&T (22% buyer’s premium), an early painted carved wooden doll lived up to her billing.

A first edition copy of 'The Left Bank and Other Stories' by the Dominican author Jean Rhys (1890-1979) and 'Portrait of New York' by Cecil Beaton (1904-80) were offered together at Ewbank’s (25% buyer’s premium).