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17/04/2024    

Chinese vases discovered in house clearance sell for £3,200 at auction

The knowledge and experience of an Asian art specialist paid dividends for the executor of a late West Midlands house owner’s estate when a pair of Chinese vases sold for £3,200 at auction last week.

 
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12/04/2024    

Pistol collection and WW2 photo archive consigned to Halls’ Militaria Auction

A collection of 30 pistols from the 18th and 19th centuries, a fascinating archive of more than 3,000 Second World War press photographs and letters from a press-ganged Irish American sailor will going up for auction later this year.

09/04/2024    

Militaria Valuation Day | 25th April 10am - 4pm

This event is the perfect opportunity to get an accurate and honest appraisal of your military collectibles. Whether it's medals, uniforms, weapons, maps, photograph albums, documents or any other items.

08/03/2024    

Diamond rings and Fabergé surprise egg sparkle at Shropshire auction

Diamond rings and a Fabergé surprise egg were among the stars of a fine art, antiques and jewellery auction this week.

04/03/2024    

British Soldier’s Sketchbook of Life as Japanese Prisoner of War sells for £1,650

A fascinating illustrated album compiled by a British soldier whilst he was held in Japanese prisoner of war camps during the Second World War has sold for £1,650 at a militaria auction in Shropshire.

27/02/2024    

Grand Tour marble models found in Mid Wales could make £4,000 at auction

Three early 19th century Grand Tour marble models of famous Italian landmarks discovered during an antiques valuation event in Mid Wales are expected to sell for around £4,000 at auction next week.

07/02/2024    

Gold coin collection valued at £17,000 to be sold at Shropshire auction

A large collection of UK commemorative gold coins, which has been valued at up to £17,000, will be going up under the hammer at a leading Shropshire fine art auction house in March.

19/01/2024    

Kicking off 2024 with a successful £120,000 sale!

We've kicked off 2024 where we left off last year - with a successful sale.

 

12/01/2024    

Moorcroft collection expected to make more than £18,000 at auction

A collection of modern Moorcroft ceramics valued at more than £18,000 will be going up for auction at a leading regional fine art auction house Halls Fine Art next month.

10/01/2024    

Member of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ set to star in Shrewsbury auction

The time’s up for a member of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ as it prepares to go under the hammer at a Shropshire fine art auction next week!

10/01/2024    

Militaria, Maritime and Naval Auction Preview

View our preview lots for our next Militaria, Maritime and Naval Auction.

09/01/2024    

Maritime pioneer Vital Alsar’s Rolex watch to be sold in Shrewsbury auction

A rare Rolex watch that was owned and worn by Spanish maritime pioneer Vital Alsar during his Amazon and Atlantic exploration in 1977 will be sold this spring.