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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Will bidders take the biscuit in vintage tin sale
A colourful collection of vintage biscuit tins amassed over a 35-year period is coming up for sale in Cheshire early next month
Read moreQueen Victoria’s piano for sale
A royal piano that once belonged to Queen Victoria and left Buckingham Palace over 125 years ago has come onto the global collectors’ market
Read moreHow do I find out the value of my antiques?
Are you looking to get your antique valued? Discover some of the ways you can get them appraised, both professionally and through your own research.
Read moreThe enduring pull of Poole Pottery
As the sun sets on the Poole Pottery Factory after 150 years, Michael Jeffery of Wiltshire auction house Woolley and Wallis reveals the style’s enduring popularity and current demand
Read moreQuick guide to collecting memorabilia
If you are just starting a collection of memorabilia, we offer some advice on how to avoid rookie mistakes
Read moreKnife collection will make the cut
Ancient items retrieved from the muddy banks of the River Thames by dedicated ‘mudlark’, Bill Brown, will be offered alongside 17th-century rarities at two Sworders’ sales
Read moreDerby porcelain exhibitIon at Antiques for Everyone
The Derby Porcelain Society will be staging a major exhibition at the winter edition of Antiques for Everyone at the NEC this November
Read moreHigh flyers – collecting aviation memorabilia
Jetting off this summer? While the experience might not recapture the golden age of flight, airline memorabilia and aviation collectibles
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