Collectables

Although the tradition of wood-carving existed in the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) in eastern Germany since the 1100s, it was not until the 19th century that the production of intricately crafted wooden folk-art became a fully fledged house industry.

A heavyweight Lonsdale belt hit a new high for a Henry Cooper boxing belt when offered at Budds’ (24% buyer’s premium) latest auction.

The Antiques & Interiors two-day sale at Fieldings (26% buyer’s premium inc VAT) of Stourbridge included this 9ct, 18g gold runner’s-up medal awarded to Jack Banks of West Bromwich Albion after the 1895 Football Association Challenge cup final against Aston Villa.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book sand works on paper sales

A new benchmark for a Mouseman carving has been set by Tennants’ 20th Century Design department.

Gloucestershire auctioneers Dominic Winter posted a new house record last week when a violin used by Albert Einstein during his late teens and early adult life hammered for £860,000.

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

A classic early 1930s Mouseman recliner came for sale at a recent event held at Clevedon Auctions (22% buyer’s premium) near Bristol.

A roster of around 115 dealers and long waiting list demonstrates the importance of the Birmingham fair

Manuscript work offered in Nottingham covers contents of Georgian private museum in north London

The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab is perhaps the most notorious of all mid-century toys.

US bidders show great appetite for early 20th century display slabs hailing from the UK

This particularly rare American issue of the 1939 Michelin Guide was specially commissioned by the Military Intelligence Division of the War Department in Washington D.C. during the Second World War.

A New York City antiquarian books hub involving three well-known big names has been established, creating something of a Manhattan powerhouse of the trade.

A private collection of children’s illustrated books formed over the past 50 years provided several stand-out lots in The Collector’s auction held by Catherine Southon (27.6% buyer’s premium inc VAT).

Just out of interest, the snuff box illustrated [19th century miser’s snuff box] in Letters, ATG No 2711, is not Scottish, but from a group of boxes made of Karelian Birch from the Finnish/Russian area in the Baltic region.

Wedding gift for Catherine of Aragon stands out as one of the highlights at the latest Frieze Masters

Among the most desirable of all novelty biscuit tins is the William Crawford & Sons sports coupe.