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This oak armchair, c.1915, by Arthur W Simpson of Kendal was among the highlight sales at Classic Antique Fairs’ inaugural staging at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in Greater Manchester.

Ardingly warfest returns with re-enactors and militaria dealers as well as an ‘unforgettable finale’

Two late 17th century recipe books sold for a surprise £15,000 (estimate £400-600) at Dawsons (27.5% buyer’s premium) in Maidenhead on August 26.

London gallery holds the first joint exhibition of works by ‘titans of the ceramic scene’ for 30 years

A 20in (51cm) transfer printed pearlware dish picturing the Durham Ox sold for £3000 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at an Antiques & Interiors sale at Bellmans in Billingshurst, West Sussex, on September 1-2.

According to a typewritten record, this brass cap for a 19-gallon fuel tank was retrieved directly from the crash site of John Alcock and Arthur Brown’s Vickers Vimy biplane in Clifden, County Galway.

For the Bed at Kelmscott was written by William Morris in 1891 as an ode to the oak four-poster at his country home in the Thames Valley.

One of the most renowned names in cricket history scored a high auction result at Knights (20% buyer’s premium) on August 6-9.

A look at the bumper season of fairs as dealers rouse themselves from holiday slumbers – including events in London, Yorkshire, Buxton, Paris and Florence

The dedicated sale Constructing a Legacy: The Collection of Sir William & Lady McAlpine held by Dreweatts (27/26/20% buyer’ s premium) on August 12 included an intriguing bit of football history.

John Cumming (1930-2008) is regarded as one of the greatest players in Heart of Midlothian FC’s history.

Events returning after the usual summer shutdown give a chance for the personal touch.

Auctioneer and valuer Colin Young is celebrating a 40-year career in auctioneering in Lincolnshire this month.