The silver touch

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

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

Held in a deconsecrated chapel in the heart of Edinburgh, Lyon & Turnbull’s ‘Design Since 1860’ auction always offers a cornucopia of Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Aesthetic Movement delights. At t

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

Online galleries have transformed how we discover and collect pieces – these platforms offer a curated selection that’s just a click away

Quiz of the week 1) Name the silk-producing ...