March issue of Antique Collecting magazine out soon

The latest packed issue of Antique Collecting magazine is out soon. This month, we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 1 by highlighting the lives of seven Victorian female collectors and explorers. Elsewhere, auctioneer and TV regular Charles Hanson reveals the story of a kimono that once belonged to George Formby, while Christina Trevanion praises medieval misericords. Scroll down to find out more and how to get your copy.

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Meiji Day: Duncan Phillips considers why the Meiji period in Japan may have given rise to the best decorative arts man has ever produced

Poster Boy: The talents of the unsung graphic designer A. E. Hailliwell are put in the spotlight ahead of a sale of his work next month in Kent

Mighty Oak: On its 50th anniversary Sarah Fergusson puts Audemars Piguet’s iconic watch the Royal Oak in the spotlight

Pearl Power: Once out-of-fashion pearls are making headlines in and out of the saleroom. We report on what the boom means for collectors

Welsh Rare Bits: Porcelain by the Welsh manufactory Nantgarw is among the best ever produced but currently undervalued, Ben Rogers Jones reports on how to start a collection

Against the Odds: Meet seven intrepid Victorian women whose collections kickstarted some of the best UK museums

As we entertain at home more, now could be the perfect time to invest in a stylish nest of tables, which are as fashionable today as they were, writes Lennox Cato

Auctioneer and TV regular Christina Trevanion praises the medieval misericord

An Auctioneer’s Lot: Charles Hanson reveals how British film star George Formby’s kimono appeared in his saleroom

Marc Allum of the Antiques Roadshow turns rock god when he appraises a rare electric guitar

PLUS – All the latest news from the top auction houses, events and the market