The thrill of the chase

British eccentricity at its best shone in a series of sales earlier this year that encompassed a fruitwood hand holding an apple, two puzzle pipes and an unusual wooden snuffbox inset with bone panels

Camels and souks , Jerusalem and Petra are once again capturing people’s imagination, as a crop of sales earlier in the spring demonstrates

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

A CURATION OF THE BEST DESIGN AND HOME IDEAS

Classic Art London, born from the ashes of London Art Week, puts a spotlight on pre-contemporary art with a whirlwind of exhibitions, talks and pieces that range from Titian to Edgar Degas and Paul Nash

East Anglia appears to be full of wonders, from carriage driving and an escaped puma to a Harrods pavilion and ancient forests, as these houses show