That, at least, was the theory. In fact, relatively little Irish ‘provincial’ silver made the journey to the metropolis to receive official approval – for reasons of security and economy. It is a ...

Although now familiar to generations of children, the industrial process of die-casting only came into being towards the end of the First World War. Forcing a molten alloy into a mould under pressure ...

Almost every sporting activity you can think of is represented in the memorabilia market and many sectors of the antiques industry have their own sporting sub-sector: silver, ceramics, paintings, ...

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a Cartier Egyptian revival jewel being rediscovered and heading to auction this month. We apologise for the inconvenience.

It was very much a local concern and local is the best word to describe the scope of factory and its wares, the geographical spread of its original clientele and, by and large, the nature of its ...

When they first came into use in the 1830s, friction matches were hazardous and could combust without warning, so vesta cases were something of a necessity. But as their production became more ...

Different from the simple overglaze 'bat' printed wares produced at the Worcester and Caughley factories from the 1750s, Spode's ingenious method involved first the engraving of a design onto a copper ...

British awards and decorations have many fascinating stories. There are two major categories: campaign medals and gallantry medals. Campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, ...

A first edition copy of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone' found on a pile of books earmarked for the bin is set to go to auction. From January 23 your current password will no longer be valid ...

Sotheby’s overall sales total for 2024 fell 24% compared with the previous year. In figures released this week, the firm reported consolidated sales of $6bn (£4.88m) in the last yea… From January 23 ...

These days it’s not unusual to see works that are not technically Old Masters appearing in Old Master auctions.

An early and previously unrecorded sketch by John Constable (1776-1837) has emerged at auction house Tennants. From January 23 your current password will no longer be valid.