Metal Detecting – An Essential Guide
If you are after a cost-effective way of boosting your collection, try metal detecting. After a coin found in a field sold for
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Why Now is the Time to Sell Gold Jewellery
Helen Smith, head of jewellery at Hansons Auctioneers says uncertain global markets have caused gold prices to rocket to a
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Guide to Dunhill Aquarium Lighters
The less we smoke the more collectors crave lighters – none more so than iconic Dunhill aquarium lighters from the
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Quick Guide to Buying Louis Vuitton Luggage
With the holiday season now in full swing, why not pack your swimming cossies and sunglasses inside something extra stylish
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A guide to 18th-century antique walnut furniture
Though its era spanned only a few decades, The Age of Walnut was responsible for some of the best 18th-century furniture, writes antiques expert May
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Top 10 tips for making money from vintage toys and memorabilia
Get set to raid your attic and clear out your cupboards, vintage toys and memorabilia are coveted by collectors, so
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Guide to collecting miniature portraits
With the National Portrait Gallery’s ongoing exhibition of the work of Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1619) and Isaac Oliver (c.1565-1617), collecting miniatures
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Antiques Trade Talks – Karen Dalmeny
Antiques dealers Karen Dalmeny is a familiar face on the antiques fairs circuit, including regular stints at Sunbury Antiques Market
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TV antiques expert backs green antiques
Antiques expert and TV presenter David Harper, a familiar face on Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip and Flog It!, is calling
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Guide to 20th-century Chinese Ink Paintings
There are many 20th-century Chinese paintings circulating in the UK and beyond, but the difficulty lies in distinguishing those worth tens of thousands of
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