Decorative Art

This extraordinary Tiffany & Co. silver and mixed metal vase has many of the characteristics of the firm’s chief designer and director of its silver works, Edward Chandler Moore (1827-91).

Estimated at $5000-10,000, a 14th century candlestick made during the classical period of Mamluk artistic production hammered for $100,000 (£79,500) at Leland Little (20% buyer’s premium) in Hillsborough, North Carolina, on December 1.

For René Lalique, glass making represented a second career.

Figural novelty silver-mounted glass claret jugs are a favourite collectable and some of the most popular examples are fashioned as animals.

Limoges is regarded as one of the most important centres in the world for fine enamelware.

Very much the highest price in a recent sale held by Beaussant Lefèvre (28% buyer’s premium) at Drouot was the €95,000 (£82,610) paid for a rare Gallé glass vase.

Tributes have poured in for the late ceramics specialist and Antiques Roadshow expert Henry Sandon who died aged 95 at the end of last year.

The vast majority of Georgian-era Channel Islands silver baluster mugs are of a pint or half-pint capacity.

Latest ceramics sales demonstrate how Martinware demand has moved on beyond Wally Birds

Henry Sandon, who has died aged 95, was a hugely popular television presenter and a giant in the world of antiques.

In the early years of the HN collection in the 1920s several companies commissioned Doulton figures to advertise their products.

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

Our selection of lots from nine upcoming auctions.

Estimated at $2500-3500, this micromosaic plaque depicting the Rape of Europa hammered for $13,000 (£10,300).

Single-owner collection forms biggest dispersal of mustard pots at auction for many years