Collectables

Italianate coffee pots and covered sugar basins are the most recognisable domestic forms in Maltese silver. And they are much coveted.

Kent auction house C&T has set up a US operation for militaria consignments.

With 39,000 of these campaign honours given out, which ones can generate extra demand and achieve higher prices?

Although now long forgotten, the London family firm of Nixey’s was a household name in the second half of the 19th century

Medals awarded to a gallant soldier who was gassed in the First World War were sold at auction just a few minutes’ walk from the house where he was born.

The personal stories behind medals are becoming increasingly relevant to collectors.

In its earliest days flying was frequently lethal, in and out of combat.

Small group of the author’s ever-popular works makes a big impression at Gloucestershire saleroom

By the end of the First World War it has been estimated that over eight million horses had died.

Lot offers US editions of two science-fiction and fantasy classics by the US writer

An early 19th century transformation game featured at Mellors & Kirk (24% buyer’s premium) in Nottingham as part of a January 17 sale.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.

Vice Admiral Davidge Gould was the last surviving member of Nelson’s Band of Brothers, dying in 1847

Thomas J Symonds of Symonds Rare Books has been trading online since 2017 and previously had a shop in Dusseldorf (until 2002).

Anti-slavery objects are enjoying a particularly strong moment in the market.

A spectacular Roman gold medallion took a record price at the latest New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC).

Copies of the 1615 reprint of the Geneva or ‘Breeches’ Bible are not too scarce.

Specialist buyers turn out in force to bid for rusty ‘warts and all’ weapons amassed by dealer-collector

A selection of militaria with solid Sussex interest appeared at Lewes saleroom Wallis & Wallis (22% buyer’s premium).