The latest in the new series of Fake or Fortune? featured a work possibly by 18th-century artist Angelica Kauffman. The fourth episode in the 13th series, which aired at 9pm, Monday, August 11, ...

Silver Spoons The many variations and styles of silver spoons, together with their long history, has created a rich collecting seam. Enthusiasts collect by type, function, by maker, by geographical ...

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 ...

Military Medals Bringing a wealth of fascinating stories from Rorke’s Drift to the heroics of civilians in the Blitz, campaign medals and gallantry medals are one of the most instantly accessible of ...

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.

Burmantofts Pottery was born out of James Holroyd’s architectural brickworks, taking advantage of the rich local deposits of both coal and clay. However, today, the church built in Shakespeare Street ...

The Lewes, East Sussex saleroom expects the rare collaborative work between Duncan Grant (1885-1978)… ...

Dealerships on Edinburgh’s historic Dundas Street are staging shows to coincide with the Fringe festival.

North-east art stars in dealer’s retirement sale at Elstob. A notable collection of paintings, with a strong emphasis on north-east landscapes and coastal scenes, will be offere ...

Worcester First Period Worcester is the most widely collected of 18th century English porcelain factories. The period from the factory’s foundation in 1751 to 1783, when it was acquired by Thomas ...

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 ...

This broad umbrella category comprises everything from Qianlong vases to Islamic calligraphy. Asian art has been collected in the West over many generations and inspired many famous European ...