Auction record for 19th century literature as Brontë sisters' book in rare cloth binding emerges. An 1847 first edition of Emily Brontë’s 'Wuthering Heights' (together with 'A ...

Antique clocks dealership to exhibit over 500 pieces in Norfolk. Olde Time’s open weekend returns this summer. Old Time, the ...

Rare view of wartime wreckage sets major auction record for Charles Rebel Stanton. Charles Rebel Stanton (1887-1954) was a flamboyant and multi-faceted artist. But, although he wa ...

The World Cup has tempted vendors to consign a remarkable selection of big hitters to auction reflecting stand-out moments in the history of the tournament. While Pelé’s Brazil 1958 match-worn World ...

Georgian console table is among five lots to watch. With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week ...

Fake or Fortune? returns to screens in July with new series. The BBC show presented by art dealer Philip Mould and broadcaster Fiona Bruce will launch the first episode in a new s ...

Chairs from the storied Frederick Parker collection sold at Sworders auction. Selected elements of the Frederick Parker Collection of Chairs have been sold at auction ahead of the ...

Silver spoons for the dining table have been around since antiquity - a much longer history than the table fork, which did not come into general use until the 18 th century. By this time spoons had ...

They did this to avoid the perils of travel and (after 1784) to escape paying duty in a region where a heathy distain for the Hanoverians persisted well into the 19 th century. Currently some 30 ...

After 1840, F. & R. Pratt of Fenton in Staffordshire, became the leading (but not the only) manufacturer of multicoloured transfer printed pot lids and a huge range of related wares. Long admired for ...

"In their view, we Londoners know little about God, and nothing about pottery". Royal Doulton's rise from London makers of domestic stonewares to an internationally-recognised Staffordshire Potteries ...

For many people, part of the joy of being a collector is meeting, sharing and learning with like-minded others. Learned societies and collectors’ clubs are a wonderful way to connect with an active ...