UK’s weirdest museums are oddly inspirational
Keeping youngsters entertained during the summer holidays can always be something of a challenge, so collecting expert Paul Fraser presents seven
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Collecting luxury handbags – everything you need to know
Handbag expert Charlotte Rogers, the latest specialist to join the auction house The Pedestal, has been collecting luxury handbags since school. We caught up
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What’s the most expensive football memorabilia?
The most expensive piece of football memorabilia has been revealed as a Victorian football rulebook that topped the list at
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Militaria and collectors sale success
Bidders from around the world took part in a recent two-day Militaria and Collectors’ sale at a southwest auction house
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Fairground attraction for Lincolnshire sale
A collection of vintage fairground and steam memorabilia is set to go under the hammer in Lincolnshire this week
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HM Bateman auction sketches set to draw in bidders
An entirely appropriate sketch depicting the world of auctions by a 20th-century master of social satire, Henry May Bateman, is
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Guide to collecting scrimshaw
While today we are most likely to proffer a bunch of roses or box of chocolates as a token of
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How to start collecting vintage vinyl
Starting a vintage vinyl collection If you’re thinking about starting a vinyl collection the endless wealth of old records out
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Antique perfume bottles sweet smell of success
The second sale of the Paretti antique perfume bottle collection took place at Surrey auction house John Nichoson’s recently, with
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Railwayana sale hits full steam
Steam train enthusiast were out in force for an important private collection of East Anglian railwayana which attracted plenty of attention at a Norfolk auction house
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