Antiques & Collectables

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Terry Pratchett stamps revealed to mark 40th anniversary of Discworld

DEATH, Mort and Moist von Lipwig are among the characters from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld who feature in a…

Huge map of Sherborne wouldn’t fit in firm’s new offices

A MAP of Sherborne dating back almost 200 years is set to be preserved for the public. The document, compiled…

Spring show and party at Walton House Antiques in Mere

WALTON House Antiques has more than 4,000 square feet of beautiful showrooms in the middle of Mere. It specialises in…

Classic pre-war MG VA car set to go under the hammer

THERE aren’t many pre-war items that look better now, almost 100 years later. But that is the case for an…

Greatest Briton

A small bronze statue of Sir Winston Churchill, widely regarded as the greatest Briton to have ever lived, comes…

Fifties Healey speedboat at auction

A 1950s Healey 55 Sport Boat is one of the more unusual lots in Charterhouse’s auction of Automobilia &…

Pendant could sell for £10,000

Duke’s is holding an auction featuring close to 500 lots of silver, jewellery, watches and coins on Thursday, March…

Diamond cluster ring sells well

Clarke’s Auctions at Semley saw some sparkling results in its sale held last weekend. A stunning gold and diamond cluster…

Designer fashion names and more

ACREMAN St Auctioneers & Valuers, Sherborne, has a busy month ahead with a specialist Textiles, Fashion & Apparel auction…

Chinese bowl full of Eastern promise

A little Chinese jade censer, or bowl, discovered in a house clearance, is expected to sell for £1,000 in…