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While they may not appear such comfortable bedfellows today, the novel weapons of mass destruction created during the First World War were deemed a perfectly suitable subject for novelty trinkets of the day.

For many British schoolchildren Roy of the Rovers was just as famous as any of the real-life footballers of the day.

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again,” comments Fellows’ watch specialist Kes Crockett. “Jaeger LeCoultre is the best watchmaker in the world. Rolex is without question the most well-known manufacturer and Patek Philippe has produced some of the most collectable watches on the market. However, JLC arguably has a richer and more important horological history than both.”

Fraser Short is gallery manager at Old Masters specialist Rafael Valls, one of the regular returning dealers at this year’s TEFAF Maastricht.

The much-loved Petersfield Antiques Fair is back this month, and it has something to celebrate.

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online.

Improved security is one of the priorities at the fair after the shock of a jewellery robbery last year.

A newcomer to the Bath Decorative Antiques Fair will bring a chest of drawers in a distinct painted style as part of their debut offering.

There is some discolouring and it appears to have spent some considerable time folded up, but this early 19th century vellum document signed “Bonaparte” as Premier Consul was sold for £3000.

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

The Portobello & Golborne Market has won a national prize.

The government is updating the Treasure Act so that important finds that are not part of the current legal definition can be more easily bought by museums.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.

Over the years, the Navitimer has undergone a variety of cosmetic and mechanical changes. Pictured here are three iterations of the watch as it evolved across two decades.

Hefty estimates and guarantees suggest a fierce competition in the market when seeking consignments

Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807) was one of the most recognised artists of her day with her reputation spreading across Italy, France, Poland and Russia.

Art glass will be one notable feature of the second instalment of the sale of items from the estate of Ron Blessing of Nebraska on March 18.

Inscription signalled one of American literature’s most significant editorial relationships

Peta Smyth has been dealing in antique textiles since 1976 and her shop at 42 Moreton Street in Pimlico, west London, is renowned for its extensive array of fine textiles, attracting a loyal and diverse clientele of interior designers, antiques dealers and collectors.

The jersey worn by Sir Gareth Edwards when he scored what is generally considered the game’s greatest ever try set an auction record for any rugby shirt when it was knocked down at £240,000 last week (plus 20% buyer’s premium inc VAT).