East of England

Throughout the 20th century toy manufacturers produced commemorative models, with the coronation coach a particularly popular subject.

Perhaps the most famous 21st century image of Queen Elizabeth II is the photographic portrait taken by Canadian artist Chris Levine (b.1960) showing the monarch with her eyes closed.

Arguably the most famous portraits of an English king are Hans Holbein the Younger’s (c.1497-1543) depictions of Henry VIII.

This 900-year-old Pala dynasty bronze figure of a Buddhist deity beat all expectations to bring £210,000 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at Sworders’ Asian Art sale in Stansted Mountfitchet on May 13.

Work sold in Cambridge is thought to reflect US author's friendship with Scottish physician and essayist

Works offered in Essex saleroom belonged to ‘capable, colourful and forceful’ professor

Spirit of Ecstasy has adorned the bonnet of every Rolls-Royce motor car since February 6, 1911.

This 13in (33cm) ormolu vase candelabrum is a candidate for the earliest English neoclassical metalwork.

Vessels of archaistic form were popular with the Qing who wished to emulate the perceived virtues of antiquity.

Interest from both trade and private buyers helped set an auction record for Paul McPhail (b.1966) at Sworders’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest sale of Modern and Contemporary art.

Bearing a very modest estimate of just £20-30, this copy of The Angler in Ireland: or An Englishman’s Ramble through Connaught and Munster, during the Summer of 1833 was bid to £700 in a March 12 sale held by Rowley’s (22.5% buyer’s premium) of Ely.

Toadstones are understood to be the button-like palatal teeth of lepidotes, an extinct genus of ray finned fish from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

Taking away a toy car for possible restoration for a young driver is this buyer at one of the biannual Beccles Antiques Markets.

These two salt prints from waxed paper negatives by Roger Fenton (1819-69) carry an estimate of £1000-2000 at Cheffins in Cambridge on April 28.

Two views of historic British landmarks by John Martin (1789-1854) attracted interest in different parts of the country.

Group of 12 offered in Cambridge saleroom comprised mainly 18th century British works

As a general rule prices for most pairs of Staffordshire dogs, the quintessential Victorian fireside ornament, have dipped markedly in the past generation.

The book trade has called for institutions to be more proactive in reporting missing items after two notebooks belonging to Charles Darwin were mysteriously returned to Cambridge University Library.

Cats were represented in the social and religious practices of ancient Egypt for several millennia.