Local industry

Estimate in excess of £20,000,000 Ӏ Sold £22,895,000 Fabergé Easter eggs made for Russia’s Imperial family, the Romanovs, are as rare as hens’ teeth. With only 50 produced between 1885 and 1916, the m

Globally acclaimed English tile-maker celebrates 50th anniversary ‘Each tile we make is a piece of art,’ says Doug Watson, who founded an artisanal workshop handcrafting and hand-painting exquisite ce

A terrace of purpose-built studio houses has artists at work within it once again. Jeremy Musson explores the history of these buildings and a modern connection with Florence

Knapp’s sweet spot WHEN the former BBC and ...

From ancient origins to modern aesthetic, green glass continues to captivate collectors and decorators with its colour, craftsmanship and enduring appeal, as Alice Roberton explains

The city of Birmingham boomed during the Industrial Revolution, as all manner of businesses opened and industrial goods were manufactured. One famous pair of Brummies were entrepreneurs Edwin and Alfr