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This pair of silver-mounted frosted glass claret jugs has marks for James Samuel Hunt and London, 1844.

Boole’s 1847 paper would ‘find widespread use in the design of computers and communication systems’

Collectors and dealers say they are being incorrectly charged for import VAT by eBay and logistics providers such as DHL.

A rediscovered portrait of a leading figure in the fight for women’s suffrage has been purchased for the UK Parliament.

Nelson memorabilia from a private collection in Devon was keenly fought over at Duke’s Spring auction.

This 18th century Chinese export reverse-painted mirror in a period gilt frame took a five-figure sum at auction.

Boris Vasilyevich Anrep (1883-1969), a Russian who lived and worked for most of his life in Britain, is not well known today.

This copy of 'The Study of Sociology' by Herbert Spencer is a first edition from 1875 in original cloth.

Forgotten today, a collection sold in Somerset remembers a multi-talented showman and author

A strong performer in the Anthony du Boulay (1929-2022) sale at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Dorchester was this 10in (24.5cm) enamelled chinoisierie milchglas vase.

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Among the highlights of Sworders’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest Fine Interiors sale was a remarkable anthropomorphic funerary urn from Ecuador.

Simple Salford street scene dating from year after he left art school is now at £70,000 hammer price level

A spate of businesses taking stock and personal collections to the saleroom reflects wider changes in the market

The sale held by Catherine Southon at the Farleigh Golf Club in Surrey on April 26-27 includes a single-owner collection of 18th century drinking glasses.