South-east England

The appetite for early Manchester United memorabilia is strong – even for a player who started out at their arch-rivals

Grandma’s Attic Fairs has a high number of bookings at the next event in Winchester on Bank Holiday Monday, August 29.

Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Kelly (1871-1936) had a decent wartime career in the Royal Navy but it was a peacetime crisis that also showed his skills: the Invergordon Mutiny.

The autobiography title Rake’s Progress: The Gay and Dramatic – Adventures of Major Denis Rake MC, the Reluctant British War-Time Agent perfectly sums up the story behind a group of medals on offer in East Sussex.

Although the wearer of a First World War tunic sold by Kent auction house C&T (22% buyer’s premium) on July 26-28 was not listed, it gave plenty of clues to his service.

The team behind dealer marketplace 2Covet has bought The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair.

Jackie Edwards launched her antiques and vintage street markets nearly 10 years ago as ACVR Events.

Sale tells a tale of the English and Scottish makers who headed out to India for work

Can an original frame make all the difference to price? A recent Surrey auction provided an interesting test.

Items collected and meticulously recorded from the 1970s onwards by a trade couple had the attractions of ‘dealer’s choice’ provenances when offered at Hanson Holloway’s Ross (25% buyer’s premium).

Business is doing so well at the newly acquired and renovated antiques centre in Wallingford, formerly the Lamb Arcade, that turnover has increased by 25%.

A few antiques businesses operate in garden centres but sadly one of these is closing.

London art dealer Danny Katz is loaning a John Constable (1776-1837) painting which he bought at Sotheby’s last year to Brighton’s Royal Pavilion.

Sealed wine bottles possess a powerful sense of time and place. For some collectors it is the regional connections that appeal most.

Colourful work with provenance back to artist’s sister catches the attention in Kent saleroom

Famous Berkshire racecourse hosts new event featuring 60 high-end dealers

An English delft drug jar offered by Great Western Auctions (24% buyer’s premium) in Glasgow was both a polychrome and a documentary piece.

Thomas Sandby’s (1721-98) architectural drawings are significant part of the artist’s oeuvre.

A Victorian sapphire, diamond and pearl brooch-pendant was one of two pieces with Indian roots offered for sale at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium).