Rare Minton Charles Toft vase sold for £3,200 Friday 16 November 2007
    A rare and important Mintons aesthetic vase by Charles Toft c1875, with shell mounted body ground in lilac and decorated in the pate sur pate technique with stylized flowers issuing from a central urn, the neck enamelled with cloisonne style decoration is flanked by two looped handles with white jewelled...

Georges Croegaert oil on canvas Tuesday 16 October 2007
  Coming soon at Marshalls 13th November sale   Telephone 01565 653284   Georges Croegaert oil on canvas, signed lower right 45cm x 38cm signed lower right   Estimate £8,000 - £12,000    ...

Model Railwayana - One man’s life time collection Monday 15 October 2007
                        The Clifford Patrick Collection of Hornby “0”Gauge Model Trains, Dinky Toys, Meccano and Railway Jigsaw Puzzles.   Date:                              Tuesday 23 rd October at 12:00 noon At The Chilcott School Saleroom, St. Peter Street , ...

Sir Matthew Smith drawings for sale Thursday 11 October 2007
           For sale at Sandwich Auction rooms 17th Ocotber 2007 "Seated Lady" and "Reclining Nude" pencil drawings by Sir Matthew Smith in twin glazed frame measuring 13" x 19" exhibited at New Grafton Gallery, new Bond Street 1977   click here for full catalogue   ...

The Alan Caiger-Smith Studio Sale Saturday 6 October 2007
  As founder of the Aldermaston Pottery in the 1950s, where he revived the techniques of tin-glaze and lustre potter, Alan Caiger-Smith ranks among the most important British ceramicists of the past half-century. His work is known in a number of public collections, including the Ashmolean, which recently acquired a splendid bowl to complete their display of...

The Magical World of Daisy Makeig-Jones Thursday 21 August 2008
 by Christopher Proudlove DAISY Makeig-Jones must surely have had fairies living at the bottom of her garden. Where else could she have found the inspiration for the most magical of ceramic wonderlands that she created for Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre? The piece pictured here is a product of her vivid imagination.    Wedgwood's rise to...

The Story of English Silver Saturday 31 May 2008
English Silver   English silver has, for hundreds of years, been accepted as the finest in the world. We can thank both the unique system of Hallmarks and the jealous and zealous traditions of the Guild of Goldsmiths. For over six centuries no article has been allowed to be sold in England as sterling unless it has been first tested at the “Hall” to...

Welcome to the World of Auctions Monday 14 April 2008
  Buying at Auction Auctions are one of the most exciting ways in which to buy antiques and collectables. You might even pick up a bargain, but beware; you might catch the collecting bug! Many first-timers feel intimidated when attending an auction, but there's no need to be. Our advice is first to familiarise yourself with all the procedures before you...

Test your knowledge with our crossword Wednesday 19 March 2008
Antiques Crossword   Click here to go to the interactive on-line crossword      

Visit Partidge Media's new antiques forum Friday 14 March 2008
    UKauctioneers is proud to be working in association with Partridge Media.   Adam Partridge is a well known face to fans of antique programmes such as "Flog It!", "Bargain Hunt", "Cash in the Attic" and "Dickinson's Real Deal".   Alongside his TV appearances Adam gives after dinner speeches and hosts charity auction events. ...