Auctions

A rare James II and Queen Mary of Modena silver medal by George Bowers, commemorating a Spanish shipwreck recovered in 1687 was auctioned at Toovey's in West Sussex 'Coins, Medallions & Banknotes' auction on July 17.

The latest biannual offering of Chinese, Japanese, and Indian works of art at Tremont Auctions (22% buyer’s premium) was dominated by the multi-estimate performance of a single lot.

Duke's Summer Auction in Dorchester featured a remarkable notice issued by the White Star Line to passengers on board the RMS Olympic after the sinking of its sister ship, the Titanic.

Burn Park Road Methodist Church in Sunderland recently closed its doors and its windows were auctioned by Thomas N Miller Auctioneers

A collection of steward medals and badges were offered as a single lot, but it was the 1908 Olympic marathon steward medal that had bidders jostling

Bidders are already fired up for this intriguing relic

Most tile collectors tend to specialise in a particular area – a favourite factory, a period, a designer or a chosen subject matter. Roger Hensman was passionate about the subject in all its forms.

A Chinese monochrome brush washer in one of the most prized glazes of the Song dynasty sold for an unexpected £120,000 at auction in Norfolk.

Sale in Hampshire may be one of the final sales of such an item before new legislation takes force

A single-owner collection of clocks, timepieces and scientific instruments formed over 60 years will go under the hammer at Fellows Auctioneers in Birmingham on September 4.

The range of nursery rhyme and sporting figures made by Phillip Segal Toys are among the most desirable of all hollowcast lead ‘civilians’.

A display of huia birds from New Zealand will find its way to Moreton-in-Marsh on July 25

With estimates from £5000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week