Derbyshire

Dealer Daniel Hadden is hoping for an early Christmas present with the sale of two tree decorations that once belonged to Queen Victoria.

A never-before-seen photo of soldiers leaving Ulster to fight in the First World War and a serviceman’s diary from the trenches have been uncovered.

A new auction house has been launched in Derbyshire by former dealer Irita Marriott.

An 18th century wine bottle honouring Thomas Wedgwood, a key figure in the history of the Wedgwood factory, comes for sale in Derbyshire this autumn.

The picturesque spa town of Buxton in the Peak District will once again host its long-running annual fair.

Letter sent from a very young Charles to his grandma with doodles and kisses emerges at auction

On November 26, 1976, the Sex Pistols released their first single, Anarchy in the UK.

Strong provenance helps seated guardian figure estimated at £100-150 to stand out at Derbyshire auction

Mountainous scenes by Edward Theodore Compton (1849-1921) make regular appearances at auctions in Germany and Austria, where he tended to paint and retains a strong collecting base, as well as in the UK.

UK auctioneer hails successful sale offering attractive investments to buyers worldwide

The collection of former Richardson & Linnell auctioneer Ian Aitken will be offered at Bamfords on September 26-27.

Two plates from a Minton dinner service designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) for his personal use appeared for sale in Derbyshire last week.

This near-life size 19th century cold painted bronze of the Three Graces sold at the Buxton Antiques Fair last month.

It was during the Song dynasty that tea parties became the vogue and tea houses flourished.

Power of the Force line was launched as the original Star Wars began to lose its shine but rarest figures still bring demand

The top-selling lots at Hansons’ April 1 Fine Art Sale were two pieces of Chinese blue and white porcelain.

Harry Potter just keeps on doing well at auction, and Hansons (25% buyer’s premium), which has enjoyed a particularly close and profitable relationship with JK Rowling’s creation over the years, had more to offer in a March 9 sale.

Pedal cars are regular visitors to salerooms but rarer powered versions were also produced for children to use, partly for road safety training

Marked for Savage & Lyman, Montreal, c.1855-60, this silver tankard was awarded to British bare-knuckle boxer Tom Sayers.