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A van from the TV show Only Fools and Horses

Del Boy's van drives to auction

"Stick a pony in me pocket, I'll fetch the suitcase from the van..."

Collectables
Christian Dior bag

Forget stocking fillers – it’s handbags that are in demand for Christmas

Designer handbags are coveted presents and pre-owned or second-hand versions are the best way to buy the top brands at attractive prices.

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Ready, teddy, go as traditional toy collections go on sale in Newbury auction

Special Auction Services (SAS) of Newbury has a deserved reputation for putting on sales of toys, dolls and teddy bears.

Collectables
A print by Jack Vetriano

Affordable art on offer at Halls

Works by both modern and contemporary artists are available for bidding in the timed online auction at Halls ending on November 28.

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'Allowing little miss to make the tea is a very great promotion indeed'

A fine collection of ceramic 'toy' teawares assembled over more than 30 years, comes for sale this month

Collectables
Steiff Christmas tree ornaments

Christmas pickings: five lots for the festive period offered at under £200

With many people starting their Christmas shopping early this year, here are five ideas of items that could make the perfect gift this season.

Collectables
‘Bomb Middle England’, a Banksy screenprint

Online bidder helps sets Banksy print record at charity auction

A Banksy print donated to charity by Massive Attack’s Daddy G sold for a record price to a buyer on thesaleroom.com last month.

Fine Art
Harry Potter posters

Lots of choice for the younger generation

How much fun can a youngster have browsing online auction catalogues as Christmas approaches? We asked 11 year-old Charlie, who was visiting our office for a day's work experience, to see what he could find.

Collectables
Punchinelli drawing

No joke: Two Punchinello clown drawings emerge at auctions on the same day

Rare drawings of 18th century commedia dell’arte clowns by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) are to be offered at auction at Roseberys and Dreweatts.

Fine Art
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Staffordshire portraits of the great and the good – and the very bad

A collection of Staffordshire pottery portrait figures amassed by the headmaster of one of Britain’s finest public schools comes for sale this month.

Decorative Art