Michael Baggott silverware collection set for sale
The private silverware collection of the much-loved TV antiques expert Michael Baggott, who sadly died unexpectedly in January this year,
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Gold & Silver
Post-medieval gold ring in Hansons sale
A remarkable post-medieval gold ring, believed to date back to the reign of Henry VIII, has been unearthed in a
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George III candlesticks to light up Suffolk auction
A pair of George III silver Egyptian pattern candlesticks, with links to Admiral Francis William Austen, the brother of celebrated
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Oscar Wilde’s cigarette holder in sale
Oscar Wilde’s cigarette holder will go under the hammer at Irita Marriott Auctioneers and Valuers this month, with hopes it
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Will bids pour in for silver wine funnel
An early 19th-century silver wine funnel is estimate to fetch £200-300 in an upcoming Derbyshire sale, after being identified by
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The Return of Vintage Yellow Gold Watches
As we move further into 2025, vintage yellow gold watches are stepping back into the spotlight. Once eclipsed by the
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Christopher Dresser – modern design pioneer
At odds with the overblown Victorian aesthetic, the sleek objects created by the designer Christopher Dresser continue to delight. With
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Silver trefid spoon could shine in Derbyshire sale
A beautiful and rare Charles II silver lace-back Trefid spoon has recently been consigned to Hansons Auctioneers Etwall in Derbyshire,
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Medieval posy ring unearthed in Norfolk field
A very fine Medieval gold posy ring, dating from the 13th/14th century, that was discovered by a metal detectorist in
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Napkin ring collection set to shine
Part of the Lion Collection of Silver, including an important collection of napkin rings, will be sold at Tennants Auctioneers
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