Hampshire

This 8in (19cm) high vase may belong to a select group of Ming cloisonné enamel vases dating to the Xuande period (1426-35).

“It had”, said the metal detectorist who found it, “been a wonderful Christmas present.”

Grandma’s Attic Fairs will be very busy on Monday, April 1, with two of the organiser’s most popular fairs running on the same day.

A mixture of leading artist, intriguing subject, ‘prominent’ background and perhaps a bit of speculation helped propel a portrait of an Indian figure to 36 times the top estimate.

Silver item with intriguing inscription linked to notorious lengthy legal battle will be offered at Hampshire fair

Canny buyers who invested in works by female artists are now reaping the rewards in salerooms

Like his father of the same name, Thomas Miles Richardson Jnr (1813-90) began his career in Newcastle but he moved to London in 1846.

Although catalogued simply as an 18th century English School miniature, this portrait of an Indian prince is discretely signed and dated JS 1793.

Joyful, British and painted by a leading woman artist, Winifred Nicholson’s 'Tulips' captures the mood of Jenna Burlingham’s summer catalogue and show.

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

This 18th century Chinese export reverse-painted mirror in a period gilt frame took a five-figure sum at auction.

An exceptional piece of Regency porcelain emerged for sale at Hannams (23% buyer’s premium) in Selborne, Hampshire, on February 21-24.

The general theory goes that traditional portraits of white men are difficult to sell unless they are by a major artist or depict a notable sitter.

The much-loved Petersfield Antiques Fair is back this month, and it has something to celebrate.

English names from a defunct clock manufactory were used for familiarity in an export market

An antiques fair which was traditionally held on New Year’s Day in Winchester since 1985 has moved to a new venue.

Under the banner of Phoenix VAM Fairs, Sara Hughes’ vintage, antique and militaria fairs in Petersfield, Hampshire, are going from strength to strength, she says.

Chris Brown, co-organiser of the ever-expanding Grandma’s Attic Fairs, is on a roll.