A17th-century beadwork basket, with visual references to the Restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660, was a star lot at Roseberys’ Fine & Decorative sale. The beautifully preserved piece was from t

Ironmongers’ Hall, London EC2 The home of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers

From topless staddle stones outperforming complete ones to two versions of the same desk selling on the same day 212 miles apart, bizarre occurrences are par for the course at contents sales

Playground wars centred around 8-bit computers were commonplace in the 1980s. One side comprised those who would hear no wrong about their beloved ZX Spectrums. The other side supported the Commodore

The forthcoming Treasure House Fair lives up to its name, with pieces on offer including a flag flown by HMS Royal Sovereign at Trafalgar, a games compendium box made for Edward VII and a fairground carousel pig

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