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Sold on thesaleroom.com: Kangxi dishes, a Constance Spry wall pocket and early boxing-themed pottery
From the thousands of lots that appear at auctions every week on thesaleroom.com, here we focus on five lots bought by online bidders this month.
Marvellous Mouseman: what to look for and where to find it
Robert ‘Mousey’ Thompson (1876-1955) was an English craftsman inspired by the British vernacular tradition, and his highly sought-after furniture is often marked by a small carved mouse.
A Cartier brooch, a Lalique medallion and a Christopher Dresser dish - what to buy at auction in the coming week
With estimates from £200-4000 here are five previews of items offered at auctions on thesaleroom.com in the next six days.
Sold on thesaleroom.com: Victorian boxing painting and a Chinese vase among recent stand out sales
From the thousands of lots that appear at auctions every week on thesaleroom.com, here we focus on four lots bought by online bidders recently.
Five fantastic vintage advertising signs at auction in Wiltshire
In the days before neon signs the humble enamel version had to be eye-catching enough on its own to catch the attention.
Glamorous glass at Elstob & Elstob
Antique glass is a wide and varied collecting field, and these historic pieces can also look wonderful in the home.
Antiques dealers’ collection goes under the hammer in Exeter
On March 10 Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood in Exeter will sell the personal collection of furniture and works of art formed by Roderick and Valentine Butler at their home, Marwood House in Honiton.
Take your pick from this month’s tribal art auctions
The collecting and trading in objects known as Tribal art is a growing category at auction.
Five film posters to buy at auction including original artwork and a James Bond From Russia With Love design
Film posters have become a major collecting area, with a combination of Bond/Star Wars/horror with a touch of Casablanca thrown in as the big hitters but also lots of options to suit most budgets.
First impressions count: five prints offered at auctions on thesaleroom.com
Prints represent an opportunity to buy a work of art by a major name at a much lower price-point than an original painting.