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Andre Previn Lithograph

Our pick of 10 items that sold at Hansons' Eric Morecambe sale

16 January 2025

A lifetime collection of showbiz memorabilia brought sunshine to Morecambe & Wise collectors on January 10 as 807 lots from Eric Morecambe’s personal archive were offered by Hansons.

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Winnie the Pooh archive offers a 'unique opportunity' for collectors

13 January 2025

A previously unseen Winnie the Pooh archive is on offer at Stourbridge saleroom Fieldings on January 16.

Emil Nolde picture

Emil Nolde watercolour to be offered at Halls

10 January 2025

A watercolour by the Expressionist painter Emil Nolde (1867-1956) which has undergone a year-long authentication process is being offered at a Shropshire auction.

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Portal to a secret past: Portrait miniatures can pack in plenty of hidden messages says specialist Emma Rutherford

06 January 2025

Emma Rutherford admits to being “a very boring child” who became fascinated by history at the age of 10 or 11.

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Crown pin cushion reputably made from royal dress material

06 January 2025

Pin cushions, including an early 19th century example made from a silk dress believed to be worn by Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821), were a major feature of a recent auction at Warwick-based Bleasdales’ (20% buyer’s premium).

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Year of opportunity coming up at fairs

30 December 2024

With new visitors, international buyers returning and a fresh look at events, the mood is upbeat

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Dragon vase dedicated to ‘Chang’ the possibly mythical potter shows real appeal

16 December 2024

Royal Doulton design was produced on response to popular demand for eastern-style ceramics

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Back on the Midlands map

16 December 2024

Latest version of the NEC art and antiques event has established firm roots and is winning warm praise

Mr. Joy's Surprise

Queen Anne child’s wardrobe brings Joy at London Art Week

06 December 2024

The gravestone of Edmund Joy in Barton Turf church, Norfolk reveals that he died in 1744 and is the only clue to who may have made this unusual work

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Market test for Test the Best

02 December 2024

Cadbury's advertising sign on offer in Staffs saleroom

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Meats with approval: ever-popular Palethorpes sign at auction

02 December 2024

Many collectors own examples of Palethorpes signs for sausages and pork pies.

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Cappuccino cheaper than Canaletto

02 December 2024

What am I bid for this cuppa and slice of cake?

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Fill the starring role by winning an astronomy board game

25 November 2024

John Wallis was one of the leading publishers of board games in the early 19th century. One of them, Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy, was first issued in 1804 and revised in 1815.

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Continuity Fairs benefits from solid customer base

18 November 2024

Review of an event praised as being casual and inexpensive to stand at but also well organised

DD 2669 Anglo Indian Sewing Column

Dizzying range on offer as Classic Antique Fairs returns to NEC Birmingham

16 November 2024

Arriving just in time for those seeking to do some Christmas shopping, Classic Antique Fairs return November 29-December 1.

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A London Cartier Tank sets Birmingham house record

11 November 2024

Updated 1960s and 70s versions of earlier Cartier classics are much in demand. The best are those made for the London boutique during the Jean-Jacques Cartier years, with the cases commissioned from the London workshop Wright & Davies and the manual wind movements supplied by Jaeger-LeCoultre.

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Clarice Cliff Etna charger erupts into auction again

04 November 2024

A focus on four Clarice Cliff chargers sold in October at two different salerooms

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Catch this fair and be hooked

04 November 2024

Plenty of collectors and dealers of vintage angling kit will be on “the riverbanks” as it were as 36 of them stall out with their rods, reels, cased fish, books, art and catalogues at the National Vintage Fishing Tackle Fair on Sunday, November 17.

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Hours of fun and buying opportunity

14 October 2024

The ritual of clock-changing is upon us again when British summer time ends on Sunday October 27 and we all get an extra hour in bed.

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News in brief including Fellows to auction the entire collection of an Edinburgh jeweller

14 October 2024

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of auction house Fellows selling the collection from Joseph Bonnar Jewellers in Edinburgh

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