South-east England

A collection of banknote essays, designs and specimens from engraving and printing firm Bradbury Wilkinson & Company comes for sale at Special Auction Services in Newbury on November 27.

City and United player once mired in a bribery scandal but who played until 49 is today a major draw at auction

“Whoever made this thought of everything.”

Modern British art dealer Jenna Burlingham Gallery is hosting a selling exhibition from the estate of artist William Scott (1913-89).

Readers may not know of Cyril (or Fred) Whiting, but if you are a James Bond aficionado the name Cyril Blacking could ring a bell.

Selected Items from the Lynch House in Kensworth near Dunstable, home to the Rubin family of dealers for nearly 80 years, was offered in Dreweatts’ Fine Furniture, Sculpture, Carpets, Ceramics and Works of Art sale on September 10.

Spaces at the recent Tuesday antiques market at the Kempton Park Racecourse were in high demand

Antiques and vintage street markets now proliferate in towns across the UK brightening up the high streets and offering extra selling options for dealers.

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

The owners of Kent’s Teapot Island museum are selling their collection of more than 8500 novelty teapots, thought to be the second-largest group in the world.

A strong selection of European pictures gave a boost to the latest specialist picture sale held at Salisbury saleroom Woolley & Wallis’ (27/26% buyer’s premium).

When William Golding (1911-93) wrote his debut novel Lord of the Flies in 1953 it was rejected by nine publishers and damned as ‘rubbish and dull’ before being picked up by Faber & Faber.

Among the most eye-catching pictures that emerged at the summer auctions around the country were a couple of early 20th century portraits of young women.

Established last year, a vintage and antiques fair which ran at the River and Rowing Museum in Henley is relocating to Lillibrooke Manor in Cox Green, Maidenhead, due to the museum’s permanent closure last month.