Auctioneers

The Adam Partridge (25% buyer’s premium) sale in Macclesfield on March 2 included a tazza from an important historical Sèvres service.

A pair of football programmes proved the pull of early Manchester United memorabilia remains strong among collectors

Estimated at just £50-80, a rare Staffordshire figure group sold online for £3000 at Clarke’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Semley, Dorset, on February 10.

An exceptional piece of Regency porcelain emerged for sale at Hannams (23% buyer’s premium) in Selborne, Hampshire, on February 21-24.

The new season got off to an encouraging start for Cologne auction house Lempertz (26% buyer’s premium) when it held an African and Oceanic art sale on February 1 in Brussels

The general theory goes that traditional portraits of white men are difficult to sell unless they are by a major artist or depict a notable sitter.

Chipped to both elements, a Spode cup and saucer made for use on White Star liners sold online for £6000 at Richard Winterton (22% buyer’s premium).

The most ambitious of all of the George Tinworth (1843-1913) mouse groups is the 10in (25cm) high clock case

On May 16 Sworders is offering the first tranche of a fine collection of Doulton Lambeth ceramics.

The work of illustrator Robert Gillmor graces many books from a well-known natural history series

Carving once available in low four figures now sells for five in North Yorkshire saleroom

Once dismissed as mere costume jewellery, Georgian paste is an art form in its own right with prices to match

A hugely romantic 18th century enamel, ruby and diamond ring sold for £16,000 at Woolley & Wallis (£25% buyer’s premium) in Salisbury on February 1-2.

A collection of Georgian gold and enamel mourning rings with aristocratic pedigrees comes for sale at Woolley & Wallis on April 20.

This relatively modest pair of gold and of granite dress studs tell a good story.

The potter George Cartlidge, who worked for Sherwin & Cotton in Hanley for close to 30 years, is best known as the designer of Arts & Crafts Morris Ware.

Equestrian works by the French master come to auction market fresh from a family collection

Cricket scene could not be clearly identified but approximate date provided strong historical appeal

A clue to the great appeal of this stoneware whisky bottle is the name of a small settlement on the banks of the Forth estuary.

This set of four French gold and ruby buttons, c.1880, modelled as owl heads are thought to be the work of Paul Robin.