In this group of predominantly Victorian ceramics beloware two 18th century pieces: a typical polychrome delft plate of […]

Two French scenes by much-travelled husband-and-wife artists Ethel Carrick (1872-1952) and Emanuel Phillips Fox (1865-1915) are highlights of […]

Although catalogued as ‘Continental’, this mid-19th century porcelain figure of a seated semi-nude ballet dancer below carries impressed […]

From the height of almost impractical luxury to a simple piece of homespun craftsmanship, the full creative range […]

The interior of this 15in (38cm) mid-19th century Chinese gilt and black lacquer workbox includes two layers of […]

A metal detectorist searching in a new field for the first time was rewarded with the discovery of […]

A dressing gown worn by Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert (1819-61) has been bought by the Historic Royal […]

Copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone impressed in several summer sales. Extracted from Antiques Trade Gazette […]

This c.1960s Japanese Robot Rocket Ship made by Modern Toys (Masudaya) will feature in the two-day Basics summer […]

A miniature gold, jade and rock crystal sedan chair by Fabergé has been consigned for sale at the […]

This clown acrobat of c.1910 is one of around 150 automata from the Michael Kam collection that feature […]

Private buying dominated as Essex saleroom Sworders (23% buyer’s premium) offered the selected contents of a Cotswold manor […]

Catalogued together with an incomplete silver propelling pencil with a bloodstone terminal, a silver Art Deco pocket lighter […]

In May 1983 the eyes of arms and armour bidders were fixed firmly on the £6m sale of […]

Edged weapons from the East were also an important part of the sale held by Czerny (20% buyer’s […]

A Battle of Culloden period Clan MacTavish silver inlaid basket-hilted back sword sold for £4800, just below top […]

A 19th century Russian shashka sword with fine niello-worked ornament sold for £6700 against an estimate of £250-450 […]

The huge variety of exotic arms brought back to Europe from the East during colonial days is becoming […]