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Forsyth’s tribute to killed nurse Cavell in panel form

07 October 2024

Gordon Mitchell Forsyth (1879-1952) is best known as a ceramicist - specifically for his work as art director at the Pilkington’s Lancastrian factory from 1903-14 and his subsequent teaching career as superintendent of art instruction in Stoke-on-Trent.

Wedgwood George VI coronation mug

'Unique' yellow coronation mug sets record for a Ravilious ceramic

01 October 2024

A rare colourway of the Ravilious for Wedgwood coronation mug took a bid of £13,500 at Gildings – a record price for Ravilious ceramics.

Scents and cents at perfume sale

30 September 2024

Wanting to create a new perfume for the modern woman, Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel invented her signature fragrance Chanel No. 5 in 1921.

Viv Anderson shirt

Shirt worn by first black player to play for England Viv Anderson goes to auction

27 September 2024

Viv Anderson made his historic debut in 1978 against Czechoslovakia. Now the shirt he wore that day heads to Graham Budd Auctions

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Awesome four sums: Rylands impresses again

23 September 2024

Such is the size of the ‘museum of collectables’ formed by the British toy designer Patrick Rylands, Hansons (26.5% buyer’s premium) in Derbyshire is selling the array in five separate auctions.

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Unusual militaria lot was tailor made for a museum purchase

16 September 2024

A one-off find in the shape of a military tailor’s pattern book from 1895 has been bought by the National Army Museum (NAM).

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Longstanding gallery establishes new Lincs

16 September 2024

Gladwell & Patterson is a fine art gallery with an extraordinary 275-year history.

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Louis Osman ring sold at auction returns to the house where he lived and worked

02 September 2024

A gold and diamond ring made by the architect turned goldsmith Louis Osman (1914-96) has gone on public display at the Northamptonshire home where he lived, worked and drew inspiration for more than a decade.

Concorde And BA Memorabilia Credit Hansons(1)

Air hostess' autographs collected onboard Concorde take off at auction

20 August 2024

Concorde’s capability to fly at twice the speed of sound and travel from London to New York in three hours attracted the rich and famous of the time.

Concorde And BA Memorabilia Credit Hansons(1)

Autographs collected on board Concorde head to auction

14 August 2024

Autographs collected aboard Concorde by an air hostess will go up for sale at Hansons in Derbyshire on August 20.

Fantastic Four comic

First UK issue of Fantastic Four makes four figures at auction

02 August 2024

A 1961 first UK issue of Fantastic Four sold for £6500 (plus 24% buyer’s premium) at Gildings Auctioneers on August 1.

The Incredible Hulk first issue

UK’s first issue of The Incredible Hulk goes under the hammer at Gildings

26 July 2024

A collection of vintage comic books amassed by two brothers, including a UK first issue of 'The Incredible Hulk comic', is to be auctioned by Gildings Auctioneers on August 1.

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Fragmented figures at the double

22 July 2024

Carved wooden sculptural fragments are a market strength.

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Gold medal sold at auction marks GB football success in 1908 Olympics

15 July 2024

The 1908 Olympic Games in London included duels with wax bullets, tug of war and the world’s oldest Olympic champion.

Irita Marriott

Car boot Bowie bonanza comes to Derbyshire sale

10 July 2024

Photos of David Bowie by Masayoshi Sukita found at a car boot sale in the 1990s are now a potential star turn at Irita Marriott Auctioneers

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Harry Houdini's silver padlock-shaped pocket watch stand escapes at auction for 17 times over estimate

09 July 2024

Intriguingly catalogued under the category Magic, Conjuring & Escapology in Bamfords of Derby Collector’s Grand Tour sale on July 4, was a somewhat battered looking Edwardian silver padlock-shaped pocket watch stand.

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Grantham artisans go fourth

08 July 2024

'The Artisan Brocante' was launched last year in the gardens of Grantham House a 17th-18th century National Trust property in the Lincolnshire town of Grantham.

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Pottery parrot in Whieldon style attracts flocks of bidders

08 July 2024

At Gildings (20% buyer’s premium) of Market Harborough, one little, or rather big bird took flight.

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Daoguang bowls left in attic fetch £162,000 at auction

28 June 2024

A box of Chinese porcelain left in an attic in the Lincolnshire Wolds for more than two decades sold for £162,000 at auction.

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Sword ‘linked to the Lion of the Punjab’ takes a £44,000 slice of the action in huge four-day sale

24 June 2024

A number of strong performers stood out in a variety of individual pieces offered in Bamfords’ (24.75% buyer’s premium) large four-day auction

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