Enthusiasms this month: doll’s houses

Cecil and his pug dog in his indoor ...

There can’t be many shops that have received the distinction of being commemorated by the Royal Mint striking a coin in its honour. Not just any coin, but a £5 model, either in plain gold at £3,965, o

A cut-crystal bed, with associated mirrors and throne, sparkled at auction earlier this month, but no glamour could beat the prize that was the Union Flag flown by HMS Spartiate at the Battle of Trafalgar

A 16th-century dwelling has been sensitively refreshed, resulting in a home brimming with original character, while boasting an easy-to-live-with, modern sensibility

Mistress: A History of Women and their Country ...

Rejuvenating this substantial 19th-century property has been a labour of love for Nina and Sam Ward, but they maintain it’s been worth the setbacks and the expense to achieve their forever home