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Dinky is one of the most popular names in the toys collecting field, but with a vast array of types made in the firm’s 45-year history, where do you decide to start?

A Fabergé film produced with the help of the former head of the Russian departments at Christie’s and Sotheby’s is being re-released in time for Easter.

South London gallery Modern Folk is hosting a series of Russian egg-painting workshops this week, the first of several interactive events planned at the dealership.

A grand piano commissioned by George IV for the Brighton Pavilion in 1821 is to make its way home after a local museum won the bidding at auction.

The sixth annual CADA Fair, organised by the Cotswold Antique Dealers Association (CADA), concluded its four-day run on April 2 after an edition marked by an increase in sales and visitor numbers.

A rare violin made in 1684 by Antonio Stradivari sold for £1.6m at a recent sale at London specialists Ingles & Hayday, the third highest price ever achieved at auction for an instrument by the great Italian luthier.

Auction house Lawrences of Crewkerne is no stranger to stand-out objects from China after a remarkable vase sold at 150-times its estimate in January.

A new antiques centre is to open in Dorset and is on the hunt for dealers to join the premises.

The UK government is under pressure to scale down its approach on issues relating to the trade in illegal wildlife and climate change, a leaked document has revealed.

Sometimes luck plays a big part in what treasures a specialist will find on a valuation.

It may be military gallantry medals that usually get all the glory but honours awarded to a lifeboat crew member sold in a Devon auction typify civilian bravery.

The description ‘disgusting object’ failed to put off Evelyn Waugh fans bidding for the author’s old ear trumpet.