Collectables

Liner china – ceramics associated with shipping lines and the golden age of maritime travel – can occasionally throw up surprising results.

This pair of late Georgian silver spurs are hallmarked for London 1812 and carry the maker’s mark JA, probably for the specialist buckle maker John Atkins.

A handsome 19th century kingwood and ormolu decanter box offered by Hutchinson Scott (25% buyer’s premium) in Skipton, North Yorkshire was of particular note for its armorial and an inscription to the lock reading Maharaja Duleep Singh.

Fresh batch of material related to artist Anne and husband Hezekiah brings extra family detail

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

Special sale focuses on the death of Nelson, the first commoner given a state funeral

Although he produced work for Broadway, Hollywood and the US Army, David Klein (1918-2005) is best remembered for the Jet Age posters he created for Howard Hughes and Trans World Airlines.

First Kempton event this year will involve 100 dealers at the racecourse venue

Collection of molecular biologist Brenner attracts a lively response

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

According to the Greeting Card Association, the UK spend on Valentine’s Day in 2024 was more than £51m with around 25 million cards sent.

A recent item on BBC Antiques Roadshow focused on a collection of stereoscopes, some dating to the 1850s.

As with any market, the Matchbox collecting scene has ups and downs but recent results suggest significant market strength right now.

Last August, Caitlin Riley, rare book specialist at Bristol and Bath-based Auctioneum, was making headlines around the world.

In 1782, the 20-year-old William Jones published a booklet of which he was the sole author, The Description and Use of a New Portable Orrery.

The records for JK Rowling’s early work sold at auction keep tumbling, both hardback and paperback

The highlight of the latest Country House sale held by Duggleby Stephenson (25% buyer’s premium) of York was the part contents of the Kirkham Hall estate in North Yorkshire.