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 ...

Trevor Francis won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest and both winner’s medals were snapped up at auction at Piers Motley A football collection of shirts, medals and international caps ...

After 1840, F. & R. Pratt of Fenton in Staffordshire, became the leading (but not the only) manufacturer of multicoloured transfer printed pot lids and a huge range of related wares. Long admired for ...

Christie’s latest evening sale of Modern British and Irish Art got off to a flying start. The first lot, Gwen John’s (1876-1939) Girl in a Blue Dress attracted spirited bidding against a £12… ...

A group of Banksy prints, stencils, sketches, handwritten notes and personal artefacts is being auctioned by the artist’s former agent Steve Lazarides.

Count Manfredi della Gherardesca was known as one of the most colourful and culturally erudite figures in the global art scene. Ceramics were just one of his passions.

The Irish musician’s guitar collection, including his famous Fender Stratocaster, appeared at Bonhams on October 17 ...

Gurr Johns, the art advisor that owns UK auction house Dreweatts, has opened an office in Paris. The firm, which describes ...

Next year marks the 220th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, the most famous naval battle in British history. Heading into this year’s mere 219 th anniversary – October 21 – Berkshire auction ...

The Worcester factory was founded at Warmstry House in 1751 by a deed of partnership with 15 members. The period from foundation to 1783, when it was acquired by Thomas Flight, is known as the First ...

A rare English silkwork portrait miniature of Charles I sold for a multi-estimate £8000 at Bellmans’ in Billingshurst on October 15. Following strong bidding online and on the phones, it went to a ...

Austin Farahar, head of cameras and photography at Chiswick Auctions (25% buyer’s premium), was recently contacted by a budding documentary photographer in Vienna who had received a collection of old ...