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This mahogany 12-drawer cabinet of minerals, rocks and fossils carries the printed trade label reading Arranged and Sold by J Tennant, Mineralogist by Appointment to Her Majesty, 149 Strand London.

Shown here are pages from an extremely long, hand-coloured aquatint record on one continuous folding strip just a little over 4in tall, but a work that would extend to around 19ft (5.8m) if fully opened.

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This view of Wadham College, Oxford, by William Crotch (1775-1847) is the first and earliest in a catalogue of his works on show at Guy Peppiatt Fine Art.

This rare pair of late 19th century terracotta eagles, each standing 2ft 2in (64cm) high have indistinct marks for Blanchard Terracotta London.

Among the most popular cigarette cards to collect are those produced by the Taddy company.

Has the film 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain' raised demand for the artist?

Four-figure first edition du Maurier book comes in the trademark Gollancz design without pictures

In January this year three photos of a salt glaze stoneware jar appeared on the Facebook feed of the Oxfordshire Antique Bottle Collecting Club.

A left-hand cotton mitten owned by John Hunt (1910-98), leader of the successful British Expedition to the summit of Mount Everest, sold for £3200 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at Hansons in Bishton Hall, Staffordshire, on May 10.

Much-loved expert decided time was right to disperse his impressive collection

A hero to the establishment in 1819 but a villain to the common man then and to everyone today, William Scholes Withington was back in favour at Cambridge.

Six of the 45 distinctive designs from the artist’s spectacular London villa emerge at auction

After a four-year absence the Church Street Antiques Fair is returning to Marylebone in London on Sunday, June 11.

Lovers of the le style français can look forward to the week-long annual French summer market to be held at the home of dealers Cathy and Peter Bullen next month.

Welcome focus on women painters in recent years shows no sign of slowing down amid great interest and demand

A collection of works by the Cotman family of artists is coming for sale at Maidenhead auction house Dawsons this month.

The Welsh Sale held by Rogers Jones (24/15% buyer’s premium) in Cardiff on April 1 included an exceptional Swansea porcelain dessert plate.

Brian Watson deals in antique glass and stands at Petworth Park Antiques Fair this month.

This eight-day walnut longcase clock is one of six by Joseph Knibb in a 16-piece collection on offer from dealer Ben Wright.