A pair of Chinese huanghuali armchairs, formerly owned by a US Treasury official who became an economic adviser to Chairman ...
The earliest collectors of firearms were probably monarchs intent on amassing armouries to demonstrate their wealth and power. They also became patrons, employing expert craftsmen to create better and ...
An auction featuring of 15 artist-designed gavels is taking place week in order to raise funds for three charities. The Gavel Auction involves 15 UK and EU auction houses and is aiming to raise ...
Two thieves broke into an antiques centre in South Yorkshire stealing items and causing thousands of pounds of damage. Barnsley Antiques Centre suffered the break in during the early hours of October ...
It was very much a local concern and local is the best word to describe the scope of factory and its wares, the geographical spread of its original clientele and, by and large, the nature of its ...
If you are new to the art market you may find this list of terms frequently used by Antiques Trade Gazette helpful. Living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are ...
British awards and decorations have many fascinating stories. There are two major categories: campaign medals and gallantry medals. Campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, ...
The identity of the mystery sitter in a portrait sold at a Sussex auction, who was depicted in the uniform of a cavalry regiment and wearing a Waterloo Medal, has now been revealed by the National ...
"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 ...
However, the Poole Pottery, as it became known, is now remembered as the maker of instantly recognisable Art Deco ware and the striking wares of the 1960s which marked it among the most innovative of ...
TagsFamily connections: Personal collection famous Welsh artists Gwilym Prichard and Claudia Williams comes to auction ...
The most popular stories on this website over the last week included Drew Pritchard’s new showroom.
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