Yorkshire and the Humber

Furniture features as a strong showing at the second Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair of the year.

'Large and comprehensive' was the apt description used by Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) for a collection of British Railways photographs and slides offered on April 3.

“An impressively sized fine and rare” coin-operated upright 22in Polyphon Disk Musical Box-on-Discbin sold for £5500 in Tennants’ (24% buyer’s premium) Scientific & Musical Instruments Sale on May 15.

Oil on canvas showing favoured subject of the artist takes top spot so far in UK sales outside London

Around 200 lots of clocks and watches feature in a strong section as part of a four-day sale

A substantial piece of Edwardian silver which has served both as a wine cistern and a racing trophy was the most expensive piece of silver in Tennants’ (24/20% buyer’s premium) dedicated auction of jewellery, watches and silver.

This Victorian lacquered brass device made by Elliot Brothers of London is a reflecting goniometer.

A strong provenance is always desirable on the secondary market, but it is essential when it comes to selling works by LS Lowry (1887-1976) - arguably Britain’s most faked artist.

George Medals were awarded to military recipients for bravery not in the face of the enemy, so bomb or mine disposal is a classic reason.

Two sales of the classic furniture include items featuring direct family history

When it comes to period costume antique footwear can often command some of the strongest prices.

As with many 1980s toys, the Thundercats range was produced to accompany a TV or film series.

Group of works by a maker who used mostly traditional techniques creates a secondary market test

Another auction where silver and objects of vertu were prominent was the fine art and antiques sale staged by Elstob (25% buyer’s premium).

Young businessman who opened antiques centre and salvage yard launches a second venture

North Yorkshire saleroom starts 2024 with 2600 lots offered over two weeks in four auctions

Modestly guided at just £200-300, this tiny Qianlong period ruby-glazed teabowl and 4in (10.5cm) diameter saucer generated plenty of interest when it came up for sale at Elstob (25% buyer’s premium).

A couple of works by leading names in the sector gave a boost to Chiswick Auctions’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest Modern British and Irish Art sale.