Scotland

The name ‘peg tankard’ is derived from the vertical row of pegs inside that can be used to measure the amount of alcohol drunk as the tankard was passed around the table. The form, made in wood and in silver, was particularly prevalent in Scandinavia.

This 12in (30cm) high gilt-copper electrotype tankard by Elkington of Birmingham copies an 17th century ivory tankard with silver mounts.

At his best Mark V Marshall can give his one-time employer Robert Wallace Martin a run for his money

Cricket scene could not be clearly identified but approximate date provided strong historical appeal

An unrecorded and apparent first Scottish edition example of the 18th century children’s book Tom Thumb’s Play-book is set to feature at the Edinburgh Book Fair.

The naturalistic landscapes and moody urban scenes of Algernon Cecil Newton (1880-1968) have provided a boon to both London and regional salerooms for well over a decade now.

Estimated at a mere £20-40, this Islamic brass bowl on a later associated stand sold for £11,000 at Taylors (25% buyer’s premium) in Montrose.

Thomson Roddick auction shows sign that room attendances for sales are on the rise.

Spotted sitting among modern pottery on the windowsill of a small cottage, a meiping porcelain vase with ‘robin’s egg’ blue glaze was the plum piece.

Paintings dominated the sale of contents of Meldon Park, Northumberland, but furniture going abroad also made a significant contribution.

Dating from November 1917, a copy of 'Hydra, the Magazine of Craiglockhart War Hospital of Edinburgh' was sold for a notably higher than expected £7500.

The famous firm of Negretti & Zambra was formed in London in 1850 by the Italian-born Henry Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra

The Paris firm of Roullet & Decamps was famous for automata, walking and moving dolls and toys.

Contemporary artist created a distinctive range of compositions showing men cradling model boats

Wife describes how collector husband Chris Hancock’s latest artworks had to fight for space in a family home

A happy football fan in Texas – quite possibly with Caledonian roots – is now the proud owner of the first jersey to come to auction from Rangers’ 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup triumph over Dynamo Moscow.

One of the most eyecatching consignments of Modern British art outside London was a private collection of 14 paintings by David Bomberg (1890-1957).

Ingenious design sold at auction involves a wind-out mechanism and extra pieces to fill

Wedgwood design was made from clay found when the First Fleet landed in Australia.

Modern and Contemporary art collectors are increasingly willing to consider sculpture, creating a strong and dynamic market