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 ...

English Drinking Glasses English drinking glasses have a long collecting pedigree. Certain types have been sought out for many centuries as ceremonial accoutrements, but the idea of collecting them as ...

Transfer Printed Pottery The advent of underglaze transfer printing, perfected at the Spode factory in Stoke-on-Trent in 1784, marked a key moment in the history of British ceramics.

However, the Poole Pottery, as it became known, is now remembered as the maker of instantly recognisable Art Deco ware and the striking wares of the 1960s which marked it among the most innovative of ...

A new record has been set for a luxury handbag as the 'original' Hermès Birkin bag was hammered down at €7m at Sotheby's in Paris. The black leather bag is called the original as it was owned and ...

A large maritime-themed advertising sign featuring the passenger liner Capetown Castle sold for £22,000 at bottles and advertising specialists BBR Auctions on July 6. The sale, part of the Summer ...

A new exhibition of works from King Charles’ private collection allows a comparison of His Majesty's handiwork and a professional artist. More than 70 works of art from King Charles’ private ...

The late US dealer Richard L Feigen (1930-2021) handled works by numerous artists over his long career. But two of the names with whom he became most associated were Max Beckmann (1884-1950) and ...

Photo London to be first artworld event held at newly refurbished Olympia. The newly redeveloped Olympia, set to be unveiled later this year after a £1.3bn makeover, will host 'P ...

Leica prototype takes seven-figure sum. A Leica prototype camera took a hammer price of €6m (€7.2m including premium) against an estimate of €1.5m-2m at an auction in Austri ...

A new swathe of woodland in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire has been planted as part of estate agents and auction house Cheffins’ 200-year anniversary. Located five miles from Cambridge city centre, the 2500 ...

Neil Lanham, now 87, has published his account of 70 years in the auction world, documenting his car… ...