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Want to be a real-life Bargain Hunter? How to spot the best quality and most valuable antiques

You’ve probably heard of someone who picked up a bargain in an antiques shop or even a car boot sale, only to discover – to their delight – it was actually worth a fortune. So, how can you become one of those lucky souls? There are no guarantees but ...

05 Jul 2022 at 10:15

Archaeologist who discovered lost Iraq temple: People said I was making it up

The archaeologist who led the discovery of a lost Sumerian temple in the ancient city of Girsu has said he was accused by disbelieving peers of “making it up” and wasting funding. The find in Tello in the south of Iraq is the result of the Girsu ...

17 Feb 2023 at 14:52

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Edwina Currie on selling her antiques to raise money for Ukraine

Edwina Currie ‘s 17th century cottage in the Derbyshire Peak District is full of “little treasures” that she’s bought at auctions over the years. But the eclectic mix of items aren’t the most precious, or indeed, the most interesting, things ...

05 Nov 2024 at 11:15

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KILDARE EVENT: Vintage treasures fair to take place in Newbridge Town Hall

A vintage fair is on its way to Newbridge Town Hall. Organised by Sunday Fairs / Dublin Fairs, the event will feature goods related to: arts and crafts, wellbeing, vintage treasues and antiques, vinyl, CDs and collectors items. Entry is €1 ...

09 Jul 2024 at 17:33

Antiques Roadshow expert Judith Miller dies aged 71

Author and antiques expert Judith Miller, who appeared on Antiques Roadshow, has died at the age of 71. Her publisher Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus, said she died “over the weekend after a short illness”. Miller wrote more than ...

13 Apr 2023 at 10:39

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Statue believed to depict Marcus Aurelius seized in looting probe

A headless bronze statue believed to depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius has been seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art by New York authorities investigating antiquities looted from Turkey. A warrant signed by a ...

01 Sept 2023 at 07:53

Rare antique diamond necklace expected to fetch more than £1m at auction

A rare antique diamond necklace which was worn at two British coronations is expected to sell for more than £1 million when it goes under the hammer. The 18th century diamond piece of approximately 300 carats was worn to King George ...

23 Sept 2024 at 17:52

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Hundreds of antique clocks on offer at Ireland's first clock auction in Waterford next week

Ireland’s first-ever clock auction is set to take place in the home of the Irish Museum of Time, at RJ Keighery Antiques in Waterford City next week. Over 380 clocks will go on auction, including some 31 longcase clocks more ...

09 Jan 2025 at 09:33

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Family heirloom shines light on Penal times

A treasured possession belonging to one Derry family is set to bring the story of Britain’s repressive Penal Laws to our television screens. Enacted in Ireland in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, the Penal ...

01 Aug 2023 at 11:33

British Museum heritage initiative helps discover remains of lost palace in Iraq

A team of archaeologists have discovered the remains of a lost Sumerian palace and temple in the ancient city of Girsu dating back at least 4,500 years to the third millennium BCE. The significant discovery in Tello in ...

17 Feb 2023 at 17:59

Antiques Roadshow porcelain expert Henry Sandon dies aged 95

Former Antiques Roadshow expert Henry Sandon has died on Christmas Day at the age of 95. Sandon, who was the resident expert on porcelain and pottery on the BBC series, died “peacefully” on Monday, according to his ...

26 Dec 2023 at 18:12

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Vintage fair to arrive in Newbridge, County Kildare next month

A vintage fair will make its way to Newbridge Town Hall. Organised by Sunday Fairs / Dublin Fairs, the event will feature goods related to: arts and crafts, wellbeing, vintage treasues and antiques, vinyl, CDs and ...

25 Aug 2024 at 13:33

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