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Brislington delftware royal plate

Delftware plates that appeared on Antiques Roadshow sold at Salisbury auction

10 February 2025

Two English Delftware plates, described on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow a decade ago as “as rare as you can get”, went under the hammer at Woolley & Wallis on February 5.

Map of Estcourt family estates

Map of influential Gloucestershire family estate makes 10 times estimate

10 February 2025

A decorative 18th century map showing the estate of an influential Gloucestershire family made 10 times its estimate at a recent Dominic Winter sale.

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Mahogany cased stereoscope viewer is among five lots to watch

10 February 2025

With estimates from £80, here are five previews of upcoming items

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Top stories this week including tributes paid to the late Michael Baggott

09 February 2025

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of tributes pouring in following the death of silver dealer and Flog It! expert Michael Baggott.

Roman Surgical Tools

Silver instruments offer insight into Roman dentistry at London auction

07 February 2025

There was high demand for a collection of what appeared to be Roman dental instruments at a recent Apollo Art Auctions sale.

La Chambre by Claudia Williams

Personal collection of Welsh artists Gwilym Prichard and Claudia Williams consigned to Rogers Jones

07 February 2025

The family collection of works by Gwilym Prichard (1931-2015) and Claudia Williams (1933-2024), the renowned husband and wife team of modern Welsh art, is being offered without reserve at Rogers Jones.

1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen

1950s Mercedes becomes most expensive Grand Prix car ever sold at auction

07 February 2025

A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen has become the world’s most expensive Grand Prix car ever sold after hammering down at €51.15m (£42.5m) including 15% buyer’s premium.