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Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979...

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 since 1979. Series 28 (2005–2006) comprised 25 editions that were broadcast by the BBC from 4 September 2005 – 19 March 2006

The dates in brackets given below are the dates each episode was filmed at the location. The date not in brackets is the episode's first UK airing date on BBC One

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Series / Episode Aired	Location	Host & Experts	Notes
28/1 4/9/2005	Lichfield Cathedral Lichfield Cathedral Lichfield Cathedral is situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. The Diocese of Lichfield covers all of Staffordshire, much of Shropshire and part of the Black Country and West Midlands...   Lichfield Lichfield Lichfield is a cathedral city, civil parish and district in Staffordshire, England. One of eight civil parishes with city status in England, Lichfield is situated roughly north of Birmingham... Staffordshire Staffordshire Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...	Michael Aspel Michael Aspel Michael Terence Aspel, OBE is an English television presenter, known for his reserved demeanour and rich speaking voice. He has been a high-profile TV personality in the United Kingdom since the 1960s, presenting programmes such as Crackerjack, Aspel and Company, This is Your Life, Strange But...   & John Axford Andrew Davis Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:...	– first edition by Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson , often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was an English author who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer... – Punch and Judy Punch and Judy Punch and Judy is a traditional, popular puppet show featuring the characters of Mr. Punch and his wife, Judy. The performance consists of a sequence of short scenes, each depicting an interaction between two characters, most typically the anarchic Punch and one other character...  figures, carved wood covered with Gesso Gesso Gesso is a white paint mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum, pigment, or any combination of these... , mid 19th century from travelling theatre, including Pantaloon, £5,000 – scrapbooks of Victorian era Victorian era The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...  Royalty of Europe, £1,000 – 1910 Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...  glass fronted cabinet for china, made in satinwood Satinwood Satinwood can mean the following:*A name for a wood that can be polished to a high gloss derived from certain species of the flowering plant family Rutaceae:**Chloroxylon swietenia, Ceylon satinwood or East Indian satinwood... , £1,500 – Teddy bear Teddy bear The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become collector's items...  with silver coloured fur made by J. K. Farnell J. K. Farnell John Kirby Farnell or J. K. Farnell was a London company which manufactured the first British teddy bear in 1906.-Beginnings:Founded in Notting Hill, the firm was started in 1840 by a silk merchant, John Kirby Farnell, and made items such as pin cushions and tea cosies...  c1910, £5,000 – bronze statue of Egyptian god Amun Amun Amun, reconstructed Egyptian Yamānu , was a god in Egyptian mythology who in the form of Amun-Ra became the focus of the most complex system of theology in Ancient Egypt... , from Howard Carter Howard Carter Howard Carter may refer to:* Howard Carter , English archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb* Howard Carter , American basketball player... 's estate, 600BC, £3,000 – Tunstall Tunstall -Place names:United Kingdom*Tunstall, East Riding of Yorkshire*Tunstall, Kent*Tunstall, Lancashire*Tunstall, Norfolk, in the parish of Halvergate*Tunstall, North Yorkshire*Tunstall, Stafford, near to Eccleshall...  pottery from 'Lingard Webster', potted by Charles Hancock (sculptor) who trained Clarice Cliff Clarice Cliff Clarice Cliff was an English ceramic industrial artist active from 1922 to 1963.Cliff was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England.- Early life :... . Woman who lived in a shoe, 1909, Queen Mary Mary of Teck Mary of Teck was the queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, as the wife of King-Emperor George V....  ordered two for Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth. – bronze sculpture of airman by Dora Gordine Dora Gordine Dora Gordine, FRBS aka La Gordine, was a British sculptress.-Early career to 1939:Dora Gordine's childhood has not been well documented. There is confusion over her date of birth with various dates 1895 , 1898 and 1906 mentioned... , 1942, 4 of 6, £6,000 – collection of theatrical memorabilia, 6,000 pieces ranging from Roman Ancient Rome Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....  theatre tickets, tricks of Chung Ling Soo Chung Ling Soo Chung Ling Soo was the stage name of the American magician William Ellsworth Robinson who is mostly remembered today for his tragic death after a bullet catch trick went wrong.- Biography :...  conjuror (alias of William Ellsworth Robinson). Letter by Harry Houdini Harry Houdini Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts... , – set of 19th century South American Mate (beverage) Mate (beverage) Mate , also known as chimarrão or cimarrón, is a traditional South American infused drink, particularly in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, southern states of Brazil, south of Chile, the Bolivian Chaco, and to some extent, Syria and Lebanon...  drinking cups, £150 each, plus silver Bombilla (drinking straws) Mate (beverage) Mate , also known as chimarrão or cimarrón, is a traditional South American infused drink, particularly in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, southern states of Brazil, south of Chile, the Bolivian Chaco, and to some extent, Syria and Lebanon... , £30 each, – reverse painting on glass and paper composite of Georgian country house landscape by an English painter. £4,000 – Longcase clock Longcase clock A longcase clock, also tall-case clock, floor clock, or grandfather clock, is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock with the pendulum held inside the tower, or waist of the case. Clocks of this style are commonly 1.8–2.4 metres tall...  with automaton, by J.Alker of Wigan John Alker John Alker , aka Alker of Wigan, was one of a family of longcase clock makers from Wigan, Lancashire.-Bibliography:*Davies E.: Greater Manchester Clocks and Clockmakers... , 1830s. Decorated with Saint Matthew the Evangelist, Mark the Evangelist Mark the Evangelist Mark the Evangelist is the traditional author of the Gospel of Mark. He is one of the Seventy Disciples of Christ, and the founder of the Church of Alexandria, one of the original four main sees of Christianity.... , Luke the Evangelist Luke the Evangelist Luke the Evangelist was an Early Christian writer whom Church Fathers such as Jerome and Eusebius said was the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles...  and John the Apostle John the Apostle John the Apostle, John the Apostle, John the Apostle, (Aramaic Yoħanna, (c. 6 - c. 100) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of James, another of the Twelve Apostles... , plus Faith, Hope and Charity Faith, Hope and Charity Saints Faith, Hope and Charity , Church Slavonic: are a group of Christian martyred saints. Their mother is said to have been Sophia ; Sapientia is also mentioned in some accounts, though not as their mother. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, these were, in fact, two groups bearing the...  and panels of HMS Victory HMS Victory HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. She is most famous as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.... , Lord Nelson Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB was a flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He was noted for his inspirational leadership and superb grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics, which resulted in a number of...  scenes, £10,000 – collection of oriental items, including Catalogue of artistic Japanese bronzeware and brassware. Bronze lion £9,000 – 1889 painting of Alfred N. Leeds, paleontologist. An early work by 17 year old William Nicholson (artist) William Nicholson (artist) Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson was an English painter of still-life, landscape and portraits, also known for his work as a wood-engraver, illustrator, author of children's books and designer for the theatre.... , £12,000 – double barrelled Pistol sword Pistol sword A pistol sword is a sword with a pistol or revolver attached, usually alongside the blade. It differs from a rifle with a bayonet in that the weapon is designed primarily for use as a sword, and the firearm component is typically considered a secondary weapon designed to be an addition to the...   – seven barrelled Volley gun Volley gun A volley gun is a gun with several barrels for firing a number of shots, either simultaneously or in sequence. They differ from modern machine guns in that they lack automatic loading and automatic fire and are limited by the number of barrels bundled together.In practice the large ones were not...  (Nock gun Nock gun The Nock gun was a seven-barrelled flintlock smoothbore firearm used by the Royal Navy during the early stages of the Napoleonic Wars. A volley gun originally designed for ship-to-ship fighting, its use was limited and eventually discontinued because the powerful recoil limited its use.Since then,... ) £35,000 – pair of H.W. Mortimer pistols, owned by Lord Nelson, – jewellery and memorabilia from lady Charlotte Knollys Charlotte Knollys Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys was a Lady of the Bedchamber, and the first woman private secretary, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, later Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, consort of Edward VII of the United Kingdom.-Biography:...  and Alexandra of Denmark Alexandra of Denmark Alexandra of Denmark was the wife of Edward VII of the United Kingdom...  (Queen Alexandra), given to nanny Martinham c.1902. Sir John Knollys' Knollys (family) Knollys, the name of an English family descended from Sir Thomas Knollys , Lord Mayor of London. The first distinguished member of the family was Sir Francis Knollys , English statesman, son of Sir Robert Knollys, or Knolles , a courtier in the service and favour of Henry VII and Henry VIII...  medallion from the coronation of Edward VII of the United Kingdom Edward VII of the United Kingdom Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...  £600; brooch £1,200; reverse painted medallion, (Essex crystal) £1750; wrist watch £2000; brooch £2,000 – Lord Nelson's sword pistol – valued at £20,000
28/2 11/9/2005	University of Wales University of Wales, Lampeter University of Wales, Lampeter is a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822 by royal charter, it is the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales and may be the third oldest in England and Wales after Oxford and Cambridge... Lampeter Lampeter Lampeter is a town in Ceredigion, South West Wales, lying at the confluence of the River Teifi and the Afon Dulas.-Demographics:At the 2001 National Census, the population was 2894. Lampeter is therefore the smallest university town in both Wales and the United Kingdom... Ceredigion Ceredigion Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later... , Wales Wales Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...	Michael Aspel & Richard Price Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:...	– bust of Dylan Thomas Dylan Thomas Dylan Marlais Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer, Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 January 2008. who wrote exclusively in English. In addition to poetry, he wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, which he often performed himself... – book of early silhouette Silhouette A silhouette is the image of a person, an object or scene consisting of the outline and a basically featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black. Although the art form has been popular since the mid-18th century, the term “silhouette” was seldom used until the early decades... s, – plate worth £10,000.
28/3 18/9/2005	Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...   Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...	Michael Aspel & Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:... Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow...	– Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at The Walt Disney Studio. Mickey is an anthropomorphic black mouse and typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves...  mascot, – Art Deco Art Deco Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...  figurine Figurine A figurine is a statuette that represents a human, deity or animal. Figurines may be realistic or iconic, depending on the skill and intention of the creator. The earliest were made of stone or clay...  that belonged to the bodyguard to Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson.
28/4 25/9/2005	Normanby Hall Normanby Hall Normanby Hall is a classic English mansion, located near the village of Burton-upon-Stather, north of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.The present Hall was built in 1825–30 to the designs of Robert Smirke for Sir Robert Sheffield , whose family had lived on the site since 1539. It replaced a...   Scunthorpe Scunthorpe Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and had an estimated total resident population of 72,514 in 2010. A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre,... North Lincolnshire North Lincolnshire North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....	Michael Aspel & Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's... Christopher Payne Nicholas Mitchell Andrew Davis	– Royal Worcester Royal Worcester Royal Worcester is believed to be the oldest remaining English pottery brand still in existence today.-Overview:Royal Worcester is a British brand known for its history, provenance and classically English collections of porcelain...  powder blue vases, 1928-1932, painted by Edward Townsend, Moseley, and Albert Schuck. £4,000 – 1930s childrens' double rocking chair, £250 – Biedermeyer sofa made pine and Karellian birch from Baltic / Russian area, 5,000 – two cup and saucer sets by Susie Cooper Susie Cooper Susie Cooper was a prolific English ceramic designer working in the Stoke-on-Trent pottery industries from the 1920s to the 1980s.-Life and work:Born in Stanfields, Stoke-on-Trent, she was the youngest of seven children... , decorated by carving and 'Scrafito, 1950s, £100 and £150 – Victorian watercolour of two sisters, gifted by Charles Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group... , painted by Janet Russell, 1870, (member of the Society of Women Artists Society of Women Artists -History :The Society was founded in 1855 as the Society of Female Artists and held its first exhibition two years later. The Society has since held an annual exhibition in London of work by women artists.... ) £2,000 – WWII memorabilia , pics and shrapnel and log book £500 – collection of 400 lawn mower Lawn mower A lawn mower is a machine that uses a revolving blade or blades to cut a lawn at an even length.Lawn mowers employing a blade that rotates about a vertical axis are known as rotary mowers, while those employing a blade assembly that rotates about a horizontal axis are known as cylinder or reel... s – white marble bust by Agathon Leonard Agathon Léonard Agathon Léonard or Léonard Agathon van Weydevelt , was a French Art Nouveau sculptor.Belgian by birth, Léonard moved to Paris when quite young and studied sculpture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris under Eugène Delaplanche. He became a member of the Société des Artistes Français in 1887 and a... , 1900s Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"... , £15,000 – 22 Toy Footballers, (cast Lead Lead Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed... ) with 'Flick n Kick'action. England team in full Union Jack shirts versus 11 'Johnny Foreigners', £500 – christening mug from Crowle, 1856 – collection of porcelain models of German ladies sunbathing. Possibly Gebruder Heubach, £100-£200 each – Collection of cycling posters from 1920s-1960s, Raleigh Cycles, et al, £150 each – 1680s Secretaire en portefeuille Secretaire en portefeuille The secretaire en portefeuille breaks all records for slimness in desks and perhaps even in all furniture. It is an antique desk form which is usually mounted on rollers at the end of four jutting legs. The legs in turn support what looks like an oversize vertically mounted wooden pizza box...  in English oak, £3,000 – Leather box containing Edwardian motoring Picnic Picnic In contemporary usage, a picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors , ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance,...  set, 1911 Royal Doulton Royal Doulton The Royal Doulton Company is an English company producing tableware and collectables, dating to 1815. Operating originally in London, its reputation grew in The Potteries, where it was a latecomer compared to Spode, Wedgwood and Minton...  (20 dots) Cups, saucers, teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl, plus kettle and burner, £1,500 – Embroidered 17th century panel, of Charles 1st, includes Figure of Smell £5,000 – Pair telescopic candlesticks, hallmarked Matthew Boulton Matthew Boulton Matthew Boulton, FRS was an English manufacturer and business partner of Scottish engineer James Watt. In the final quarter of the 18th century the partnership installed hundreds of Boulton & Watt steam engines, which were a great advance on the state of the art, making possible the... , Birmingham, 1816, £6,500 – a pair of candlesticks won in a newspaper competition
28/5 2/10/2005	Pannier Market, Tavistock, Devon Devon Devon Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...	Michael Aspel & Keith Baker Nicholas Mitchell David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's...	– prison uniform and a cat o'nine tails from Dartmoor (HM Prison) Dartmoor (HM Prison) HM Prison Dartmoor is a Category C men's prison, located in Princetown, high on Dartmoor in the English county of Devon. Its high granite walls dominate this area of the moor... , – hunting horn used at D Day – a plate worth £1,000.
28/6 9/10/2005	Compilation episode Lichfield Lichfield Lichfield is a cathedral city, civil parish and district in Staffordshire, England. One of eight civil parishes with city status in England, Lichfield is situated roughly north of Birmingham...  & Normanby Hall Normanby Hall Normanby Hall is a classic English mansion, located near the village of Burton-upon-Stather, north of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.The present Hall was built in 1825–30 to the designs of Robert Smirke for Sir Robert Sheffield , whose family had lived on the site since 1539. It replaced a...	Michael Aspel & Christopher Payne Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:... Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow...	– Ring of the Romanian Royal Family Romanian Royal Family The current Romanian royal family , an integral part of the larger royal house of Romania, consists of the family of King Michael I of Romania who bear a royal title... , – Arts and Crafts Movement Arts and Crafts movement Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...  bed – Undertaker's collection of coffinalia Coffin A coffin is a funerary box used in the display and containment of dead people – either for burial or cremation.Contemporary North American English makes a distinction between "coffin", which is generally understood to denote a funerary box having six sides in plan view, and "casket", which... .
28/7 16/10/2005	Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...   East Anglia East Anglia East Anglia is a traditional name for a region of eastern England, named after an ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the Kingdom of the East Angles. The Angles took their name from their homeland Angeln, in northern Germany. East Anglia initially consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk, but upon the marriage of...	Michael Aspel & Ian Harris Christopher Payne Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:...	– Duke's chamber pot Chamber pot A chamber pot is a bowl-shaped container with a handle, and often a lid, kept in the bedroom under a bed or in the cabinet of a nightstand and...  used for champagne, – early record player – a white elephant White elephant A white elephant is an idiom for a valuable but burdensome possession of which its owner cannot dispose and whose cost is out of proportion to its usefulness or worth...  valued at £1500.
28/8 23/10/2005	Beamish Museum Beamish Museum Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum is an open-air museum located at Beamish, near the town of Stanley, County Durham, England. The museum's guiding principle is to preserve an example of everyday life in urban and rural North East England at the climax of industrialisation in the early... County Durham County Durham County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...	Michael Aspel & Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:... David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's...	– 1910 painting, probably of Virginia Wolff by unknown artist. probably £2,000 – Walking stick Walking stick A walking stick is a device used by many people to facilitate balancing while walking.Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes, and can be sought by collectors. Some kinds of walking stick may be used by people with disabilities as a crutch...  containing glass bottle and goblet. Early 19th century polished bootwood. £200 – Collection of ceramics from Sunderland, Tyneside, Jug from Northumberland Pottery, Thomas Feel bowl £450; Jar £700; Skinners (Addison and Falkener); Dixon & Co; Seaham Pottery; Total value £2,500 – Rapier Rapier A rapier is a slender, sharply pointed sword, ideally used for thrusting attacks, used mainly in Early Modern Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.-Description:...  with Repoussé (rehammered) Repoussé and chasing Repoussé or repoussage is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is ornamented or shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. There are few techniques that offer such diversity of expression while still being relatively economical...  bowl made in 1624, smuggled out of Russia by Bolshoi Ballet Company. – belt and buckle of North Eastern Railway (UK) North Eastern Railway (UK) The North Eastern Railway , was an English railway company. It was incorporated in 1854, when four existing companies were combined, and was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923...  policeman. £400 – collection of World War I shell cases, Trench art Trench art Trench art is commonly defined as any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war or civilians, where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences.... . Shell case dedicated to Thomas Alfred Jones Thomas Alfred Jones Thomas Alfred Jones VC DCM was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....  Victoria Cross Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....  and Distinguished Conduct Medal Distinguished Conduct Medal The Distinguished Conduct Medal was an extremely high level award for bravery. It was a second level military decoration awarded to other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to non-commissioned personnel of other Commonwealth countries.The medal was instituted in 1854, during the Crimean...   – decorated Hearth Hearth In common historic and modern usage, a hearth is a brick- or stone-lined fireplace or oven often used for cooking and/or heating. For centuries, the hearth was considered an integral part of a home, often its central or most important feature...  tiles from 1880s by William De Morgan William De Morgan William Frend De Morgan was an English potter and tile designer. A lifelong friend of William Morris, he designed tiles, stained glass and furniture for Morris & Co. from 1863 to 1872. His tiles are often based on medieval designs or Persian patterns, and he experimented with innovative glazes and...   (a colleague of William Morris William Morris William Morris 24 March 18343 October 1896 was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and socialist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement... ) he studied Lusterware Lusterware Lusterware or Lustreware is a type of pottery or porcelain with a metallic glaze that gives the effect of iridescence, produced by metallic oxides in an overglaze finish, which is given a second firing at a lower temperature in a "muffle kiln", reduction kiln, which excludes oxygen.The first use...  techniques in Italy. £500 each – Royal household memorabilia from 1950s, Private snapshots and letters from Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II and the younger daughter of King George VI.... . £350 – biscuit barrel by Royal Doulton Royal Doulton The Royal Doulton Company is an English company producing tableware and collectables, dating to 1815. Operating originally in London, its reputation grew in The Potteries, where it was a latecomer compared to Spode, Wedgwood and Minton... , transfer printed, £80 – 'Walsall clock' mechanism mounted on marble base, (6 spoke wheels, strike silencer, days of week and date) £6,000 – Puritee (Purity) - Fine Art Fine art Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....  moulded terracotta bust of beautiful Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...  girl by Friedrich Goldscheider. 1897, £2,000 – Symphonium dual turntable Music box, £20,000
28/9 30/10/2005	Manderston House  Duns Duns Duns is the county town of the historic county of Berwickshire, within the Scottish Borders.-Early history:Duns law, the original site of the town of Duns, has the remains of an Iron Age hillfort at its summit... Berwickshire Berwickshire Berwickshire or the County of Berwick is a registration county, a committee area of the Scottish Borders Council, and a lieutenancy area of Scotland, on the border with England. The town after which it is named—Berwick-upon-Tweed—was lost by Scotland to England in 1482...	Michael Aspel & Christopher Payne David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's... Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:...
28/10 6/11/2005	Rochdale Town Hall Rochdale Town Hall Rochdale Town Hall is a Victorian-era municipal building in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It is "widely recognised as being one of the finest municipal buildings in the country", and is rated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building...   Rochdale Rochdale Rochdale is a large market town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the foothills of the Pennines on the River Roch, north-northwest of Oldham, and north-northeast of the city of Manchester. Rochdale is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan... Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...	Michael Aspel & Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:... Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow...	– Rochdale Great hall with a Hammerbeam roof Hammerbeam roof Hammerbeam roof, in architecture, is the name given to an open timber roof, typical of English Gothic architecture, using short beams projecting from the wall.- Design :...  and Mintons tiled floor – pair French 'bisque' figures, 1870s £700 – Royal Doulton Royal Doulton The Royal Doulton Company is an English company producing tableware and collectables, dating to 1815. Operating originally in London, its reputation grew in The Potteries, where it was a latecomer compared to Spode, Wedgwood and Minton...  pot with 'Chinet decoration, 1900s, £100 – 19th century chests / coffers using bits of 1542 and 1616 wood, £120- £250 – gold propelling pencil, gifted and inscribed by George IV of the United Kingdom George IV of the United Kingdom George IV was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and also of Hanover from the death of his father, George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later... , £700 – autograph album and memorabilia assembled by 1950s band leader Geoff Love Geoff Love Geoff Love was a British easy-listening, and disco orchestra leader. He was born in the industrial town of Todmorden in the West Riding of Yorkshire. His father was a mixed race American-born guitarist and dancer, and his mother an actress. As a child, Love began to learn to play the violin but... . £250 – 1960s painting of Grasmere Grasmere Grasmere is a village, and popular tourist destination, in the centre of the English Lake District. It takes its name from the adjacent lake, and is associated with the Lake Poets...  in the Lake District Lake District The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...  by William Heaton Cooper William Heaton Cooper William Heaton Cooper was an English landscape artist who worked predominantly in watercolours. He was born in Coniston in the English Lake District on 6 October 1903 as the third child to Norwegian mother, Mathilde, and the landscape artist Alfred Heaton Cooper.His paintings are mostly of Lake...  (son of Alfred Heaton Cooper Alfred Heaton Cooper Alfred Heaton Cooper is a highly acclaimed Victorian artist. He has become one of the most venerated of the Victorian landscape artist's, renowned for his Lakeland landscapes.-Life and work:... ), £2,000 – late 19th century Chinese desk, £5,000 – collection of Cigarette packets Cigarette pack A pack or packet of cigarettes is a rectangular container, mostly of paperboard, which contains cigarettes. The pack is designed with a flavor-protective foil, paper or biodegradable plastic, and sealed through a transparent airtight plastic film. By pulling the "pull-tabs", the pack is opened... , sometimes several manufacturers per town. eg Lambert & Butler Lambert & Butler Lambert & Butler is a British cigarette brand launched in 1979. The brand sells £1.379 billion worth of cigarettes every year. Due to Imperial Tobacco not owning the copyright on the original name, Lambert & Butler is known in some countries as L&B or Great & British... , 1902 coronation box of 22 carat gold tipped cigars with images of Edward VII of the United Kingdom Edward VII of the United Kingdom Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...  and Alexandra of Denmark Alexandra of Denmark Alexandra of Denmark was the wife of Edward VII of the United Kingdom...   – Polyphon Musical box Musical box A music box is a 19th century automatic musical instrument that produces sounds by the use of a set of pins placed on a revolving cylinder or disc so as to pluck the tuned teeth of a steel comb. They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique... , 1880s, American, playing vertically mounted tin discs, 1907, £5,000 – pair of plates made of pottery scraps from 1850s-1920s, £150 – doll made by Armand Marseille of Sonneberg and Koppelsdorf, Thuringia, Germany £350 – doll made by Pierre-François Jumeau Pierre-François Jumeau Pierre-François Jumeau – 13 August 1895 Boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris), was the founder in the 1840s of the French firm Jumeau, that produced bisque dolls and china dolls...  of 'tete jumeau', France, £2,000 – Glass vase by Keith Murray (ceramic artist) Keith Murray (ceramic artist) Keith Day Pearce Murray was a New Zealand born architect and designer who worked as a ceramics, glass and metalware designer for Wedgwood in the Potteries area of Staffordshire in the 1930s and 1940s. He is considered one of the most influential designers of the Art deco style.Murray was born in...  of New Zealand, for Stevens & Williams Stevens & Williams Stevens & Williams was an English glass company located in Stourbridge, established in 1776 under the name of Honeybourne.Its most notable cameo glass dated from the 1880s when the studio was under the direction of John Northwood...  / Royal Brierley. £400 – cracked 1920s porcelain bowl, used by a prisoner of war Prisoner of war A prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...  during building the Burma Railway in World War II – Albert Pierpoint archive, picturess, record books, signed dedication in autobiography, £5,000 – L. S. Lowry L. S. Lowry Laurence Stephen Lowry was an English artist born in Barrett Street, Stretford, Lancashire. Many of his drawings and paintings depict nearby Salford and surrounding areas, including Pendlebury, where he lived and worked for over 40 years at 117 Station Road , opposite St... 's paint brushes, £1,000 – Pilkington's Lancastrian Pottery & Tiles Pilkington's Lancastrian Pottery & Tiles Pilkington's Lancastrian Pottery & Tiles was a manufacturer of tiles, vases and bowls, based in Clifton, Greater Manchester, England. The company was established in 1892 at Clifton Junction, alongside Fletcher's Canal...  from Swinton Swinton -Places:* In England:** Swinton, Greater Manchester** Swinton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire** Swinton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire** Swinton, South Yorkshire** Municipal Borough of Swinton and Pendlebury* In Scotland:** Swinton, Glasgow... , – 1906 plate decorated with river and bridge scene by Foy Evans, £150 – jar - iridescent glaze, lustre ware decoration by 'William Salter Mycock' please. £1,500 – jar - ruby lustre by Richard Joyce (RJ), £800 – jar - honey glaze decorated by Richard Joyce (RJ), £2,000 – Shagreen Shagreen Shagreen is a type of leather or rawhide consisting of rough untanned skin, formerly made from a horse's back or that of an onager . Shagreen is now commonly made of the skins of sharks and rays....  (shark skin) cover containing pocket globe made by 'Cary's Pocket Globes', 1791, £3,000
28/11 13/11/2005	Chelsea pensioner Chelsea pensioner A Chelsea pensioner is an in-pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement home and nursing home for former members of the British Army located in Chelsea, London... s Royal Hospital, Chelsea Chelsea, London Chelsea, London Chelsea is an area of West London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now in a pipe above...	Michael Aspel & Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow... Geoffrey Munn Geoffrey Munn Geoffrey Munn is a British jewellery specialist and writer. He is best known as one of the experts on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow however his first television appearance was in the early 1960s when he, and his brother, Roger Munn, featured with their pet fox cubs on Johnny Morris's Animal Magic... John Sandon John Sandon John Sandon is a British expert and prolific author on ceramics and glass. He is best known as an expert on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, which he joined in 1985.... John Axford John Axford John Berton "The Ax Man" Axford is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.-Path to the majors:... John Bly John Bly John Bly is an English antiques dealer, author, after-dinner speaker and broadcaster who is best known from the BBC Antiques Roadshow . He attended Berkhamsted School and his career began with Sotheby's, where he worked for four years before joining his family business in Tring... Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:...	– collection of jewellery £15,000. Cufflinks and letter, gifted by George VI of the United Kingdom George VI of the United Kingdom George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...  in 1937; items made by Collingwood & Co of 171 New Bond Street, London, and by Hennell Of Bond Street Ltd (circa 1739-2001) – northern italian desk, 1580-1620, in the Rococo Rococo Rococo , also referred to as "Late Baroque", is an 18th-century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly ornate, florid, and playful...  and middle eastern styles, with decorations of Jonah and the whale drawn with ink. Modified in 1690s to fit on stand, £5,000 – Art deco Art Deco Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...  crocheted Crochet Crochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn, thread, or other material strands using a crochet hook. The word is derived from the French word "crochet", meaning hook. Hooks can be made of materials such as metals, woods or plastic and are commercially manufactured as well as produced by...  French Miser's Purse, 1920-1925, decorated with cut steel beads Bead crochet Bead crochet is a crochet technique that incorporates beads into a crochet fabric. The technique is used to produce decorative effects in women's fashion accessories.... , £300 – carved wooden bee Bee Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea, presently classified by the unranked taxon name Anthophila...  (One of Four), lacquered, looted/stolen from the ancient Burmese throne when the palace was sacked by the British Army British Army The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England... , possibly tens of thousands of pounds – shawl Shawl A shawl is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular or square piece of cloth, that is often folded to make a triangle but can also be triangular in shape...  received as gift at the Delhi Durbar Delhi Durbar The Delhi Durbar , meaning "Court of Delhi", was a mass assembly at Coronation Park, Delhi, India, to mark the coronation of a King and Queen of the United Kingdom. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, it was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire. The 1911...  of 1911, valued at 'hundreds of pounds' – buttons from Charles Dickens Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime, and he remains popular, having been responsible for some of English literature's most iconic... ' smoking jacket Smoking jacket A smoking jacket is an overgarment designed to be worn while smoking tobacco, usually in the form of pipes and cigars, or for domestic leisure.-Design:The classic smoking jacket is a mid thigh-length jacket made from velvet or silk, or both... , in leather bound presentation volume with letter of provenance signed by Georgina Hogarth Georgina Hogarth Georgina Hogarth was the sister-in-law, housekeeper and adviser of English novelist Charles Dickens and the editor of two volumes of his collected letters after his death.-Biography:... , (his wife's sister, his mistress), dated 9 june 1870. Leather book/box made by Riviere & Sons, te leading bookbinders of London and Bristol. £2000 – collection of ice-cream memorabilia and historic artefacts, Robin Weir eternally self-publicising while pontificating about ice-cream. – Bronze sculpture of Russian Ice Cream Seller by 'Jacques'? for holding 'penny lick Penny lick A penny lick was a small glass for serving ice cream from the mid nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. Street vendors would sell the contents of the glass for one penny. The glass was usually made with a thick glass base and a shallow depression on top in which the ice cream was placed... ' glasses (good for spreading Tuburculosis). – Hot toddy Hot toddy A hot toddy is a mixed drink, usually including alcohol, that is served hot. Hot toddies are traditionally drunk before going to bed, or in wet or cold weather...  lifter, (glass pipette Pipette A pipette is a laboratory tool used to transport a measured volume of liquid.-Use and variations:Pipettes are commonly used in molecular biology, analytical chemistry as well as medical tests... ) – one man's medal Medal A medal, or medallion, is generally a circular object that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped, or some way rendered with an insignia, portrait, or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific,... s from the Royal Scots Greys and Royal Horse Guards Royal Horse Guards The Royal Horse Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry.Founded August 1650 in Newcastle Upon Tyne by Sir Arthur Haselrig on the orders of Oliver Cromwell as the Regiment of Cuirassiers, the regiment became the Earl of Oxford's Regiment during the reign of...  regiments. £1,500 – 1910 painting of adopted aunt by William Robert Symonds. Exhibited at the Royal Academy Royal Academy The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...  in 1910, £10,000 – 'triple top', cheatproof gaming table/roulette wheel, built by Sir Hiram Maxim on request from Edward VII to prove the integrity of the gaming industry. Lord Roslynn had complained vociferously that he was continually being cheated by 'fixed roulette wheels', but he then lost in a public challenge with Hiram Maxin. – pair of cups and saucers designed for shakey hands. Made by the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres Manufacture nationale de Sèvres The manufacture nationale de Sèvres is a Frit porcelain porcelain tendre factory at Sèvres, France. Formerly a royal, then an imperial factory, the facility is now run by the Ministry of Culture.-Brief history:... , marked Louis XV of France Louis XV of France Louis XV was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death. He succeeded his great-grandfather at the age of five, his first cousin Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, served as Regent of the kingdom until Louis's majority in 1723...  1766, painted by Guillaume Noël, £10,000 – David Linley David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley -Ancestry:-External links:* * * *...  - wooden folding 'pocket lectern Lectern A lectern is a reading desk with a slanted top, usually placed on a stand or affixed to some other form of support, on which documents or books are placed as support for reading aloud, as in a scripture reading, lecture, or sermon... ' for reading at the table. 1840 – David Linley David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley -Ancestry:-External links:* * * *...  - Humidor Humidor A humidor is any kind of box or room with constant humidity, and ideal temperature, used to store cigars, cigarettes, or pipe tobacco. For private use, small wooden or acrylic glass humidor boxes for a few dozen cigars are used, while cigar shops may have walk-in humidors, sometimes consisting of a... , based on the four gates of Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... , – 1816 box containing secret cameo bust of Napoleon and messages of homage. Decorated with painted images, birds, Ouroboros Ouroboros The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. The name originates from within Greek language; οὐρά meaning "tail" and βόρος meaning "eating", thus "he who eats the tail"....  (snake eating its tail and the French Imperial Eagle French Imperial Eagle French Imperial Eagle refers to the figure of an eagle on a staff carried into battle as a standard by the Grande Armée of Napoleon I during the Napoleonic Wars.... . Owned by Empress Eugénie Eugénie de Montijo Doña María Eugenia Ignacia Augustina de Palafox-Portocarrero de Guzmán y Kirkpatrick, 16th Countess of Teba and 15th Marquise of Ardales; 5 May 1826 – 11 July 1920), known as Eugénie de Montijo , was the last Empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1871 as the wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of... , Inscribed Violettes £2,000 – World War I World War I World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...  trench map Trench map A Trench map shows the trenches of the Great War, 1914-1918. Whilst all of the belligerents made or used maps of the trenches, this article refers mainly to those produced by the British Army.... s of Armentières Armentières Armentières is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France. It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole, and lies on the Belgian border, northwest of the city of Lille, on the right bank of the river Lys....  and Arras Arras Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The historic centre of the Artois region, its local speech is characterized as a Picard dialect... , £100 each – chased gold, silver and enamel Vitreous enamel Vitreous enamel, also porcelain enamel in U.S. English, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C...  Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...  brooch showing four faces, made by the goldsmith 'Louis Aucoc Louis Aucoc Louis Aucoc , was a leading Parisian art nouveau jeweller and goldsmith, working with his father and brother André....  of Paris', (The master who taught René Lalique René Lalique René Jules Lalique was a French glass designer known for his creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewellery, chandeliers, clocks and automobile hood ornaments. He was born in the French village of Ay on 6 April 1860 and died 5 May 1945... ). Gifted to a brave lady who vanquished two armed assailants. £8,000 – a gilded bee Bee Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea, presently classified by the unranked taxon name Anthophila...  from a royal throne.
28/12 20/11/2005	Winter Gardens Ventnor Ventnor Ventnor is a seaside resort and civil parish established in the Victorian era on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies underneath St Boniface Down , and is built on steep slopes and cliffs leading down to the sea... Isle of Wight Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...	Michael Aspel & Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow... Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's... Ian Harris Richard Price Nicholas Mitchell Andrew Davis Natalie Harris Henry Sandon Henry Sandon Henry Sandon MBE is a notable authority on Royal Worcester porcelain. He was curator of the Dyson Perrins Museum for many years.Born in the east end of London, Sandon was evacuated during the war and finished his schooling at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe... Mark Alum Geoffrey Munn Geoffrey Munn Geoffrey Munn is a British jewellery specialist and writer. He is best known as one of the experts on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow however his first television appearance was in the early 1960s when he, and his brother, Roger Munn, featured with their pet fox cubs on Johnny Morris's Animal Magic... Christopher Paigne Katherine Higgins	– late 19th century carved mahogany Mahogany The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-colored hardwood. It is a native American word originally used for the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, known as West Indian or Cuban mahogany....  girondelle Girondelle Girondelle is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.-Population:...  (mirror), £2,000 – collection of Sandpainting Sandpainting Sandpainting is the art of pouring colored sands, powdered pigments from minerals or crystals, and pigments from other natural or synthetic sources onto a surface to make a fixed, or unfixed sand painting... s of the Isle of Wight, £20 each – 1920s hat in box £80 – fake French impressionism painting (after) Alfred Sisley Alfred Sisley Alfred Sisley was an Impressionist landscape painter who was born and spent most of his life, in France, but retained British citizenship. He was the most consistent of the Impressionists in his dedication to painting landscape en plein air... , £200 – loving cups with names on, e.g. Silence £600 – jug in the style of peasant art, 1850, £250 – 1898 walking stick, with bronze head of a donkey Donkey The donkey or ass, Equus africanus asinus, is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African Wild Ass, E...  with pop-up ears and opening mouth. Made by 'Thomas Brigg & sons of London', (In 1893, Thomas Brigg and Sons received its first Royal warrant of appointment from Her Majesty Queen Victoria - the first umbrella maker to be thus honoured.), £1,500 – Isle of Wight Austin 7 Austin 7 The Austin 7 was a car produced from 1922 through to 1939 in the United Kingdom by the Austin Motor Company. Nicknamed the "Baby Austin", it was one of the most popular cars ever produced for the British market, and sold well abroad...  club, 75 members, 90 Austin Motor Company Austin Motor Company The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles. The company was founded in 1905 and merged in 1952 into the British Motor Corporation Ltd. The marque Austin was used until 1987...  cars: Austin 7s; Austin limosines and taxi, 1924 Austin 12. – Scottish escritoire Escritoire An escritoire or secretary desk comes in various styles. One version is a small, portable writing desk with a sloping front door, hinged at the bottom edge, that can be opened downwards to provide a writing surface. It is usually larger than a lap desk... , Glasgow school of Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...  inlaid, ivory handles, made by Messrs 'A Gardner and sons', (Jamaica Street Warehouse, Glasgow, 1850-1935), 1900s £1,000 – two shells decorated with cameo scenes, carved in Naples, 1880s, £600 – telescope Telescope A telescope is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation . The first known practical telescopes were invented in the Netherlands at the beginning of the 1600s , using glass lenses...  by Richard & Joseph Beck of London, (R & J Beck), 1837. (originally owned by Major Parr of Parr's Bank Parr's Bank Parr's Bank Limited was founded as Parr & Co. in Warrington, then in the county of Lancashire in the United Kingdom in 1788.The private bank became known as Parr, Lyon & Greenall in 1825 and Parr, Lyon & Co. in 1855. In 1865, it was reconstructed as a joint-stock bank under the name Parr’s Banking... , £2,000 – painting that survived a Zeppelin Zeppelin A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship pioneered by the German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in the early 20th century. It was based on designs he had outlined in 1874 and detailed in 1893. His plans were reviewed by committee in 1894 and patented in the United States on 14 March 1899...  raid on London with the 1916 newspaper story. – Large dragonfly car mascot by René Lalique René Lalique René Jules Lalique was a French glass designer known for his creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewellery, chandeliers, clocks and automobile hood ornaments. He was born in the French village of Ay on 6 April 1860 and died 5 May 1945... , late 1920s. Taken from father's Alvis Alvis Alvis may refer to:*Alvis Car and Engineering Company Ltd, British luxury car and military vehicle manufacturer which later became Alvis plc*Alvis plc , a Defence contractor which acquired Alvis Cars and became the UK's largest armoured vehicle manufacturer*Alvis, a family surname in the United...  and mounted on plinth made from 1960s television tube. £3,000 – Japanese carved cabinet, late 19th century, bought new by 2 sisters on world cruise, £15,000 – family portrait of 15 year old Douglas Clifton Brown, 1st Viscount Ruffside Douglas Clifton Brown, 1st Viscount Ruffside Colonel Douglas Clifton Brown, 1st Viscount Ruffside PC, DL, JP was a British politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1943 to 1951.-Background and education:...  who became Speaker of House of Commons in 1943. Plus his sisters Elsie who became Lady Bradford, and Isla. Painted by Alfred Edward Emslie Alfred Edward Emslie Alfred Edward Emslie was an English genre and portrait painter, and photographer, living at The Studio, 34, Finchley Road, N. W....  circa 1895, £15,000 – Troika Pottery vase repainted Turquoise (colour) with glitter Glitter Glitter describes an assortment of very small pieces of copolymer plastics, aluminum foil, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, bismuth oxychloride or other materials painted in metallic, neon and iridescent colors to reflect light in a sparkling spectrum...  highlights. Sculpted by Alison Brigden 1973-1983, value £1, not £200 because of repainting – 1900s English Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...  brooch, gold, silver and diamonds, £3,000 – poster from Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979...  in Ventnor on 8th October 1987.
28/13 27/11/2005	Compilation Episode Beamish Museum Beamish Museum Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum is an open-air museum located at Beamish, near the town of Stanley, County Durham, England. The museum's guiding principle is to preserve an example of everyday life in urban and rural North East England at the climax of industrialisation in the early... & University of Wales Lampeter University of Wales, Lampeter University of Wales, Lampeter is a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822 by royal charter, it is the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales and may be the third oldest in England and Wales after Oxford and Cambridge... & Manderston House	Michael Aspel & Nicholas Mitchell Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's... Ian Harris Christopher Payne Gordon Lang Gordon Lang Rev. Gordon Lang was a Welsh Congregationalist minister and Labour Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for Oldham from 1929 to 1931, and for Stalybridge and Hyde from 1945 to 1951.... Martin Levy Natalie Harris Phillip Mould Mark Alum Geoffrey Munn Geoffrey Munn Geoffrey Munn is a British jewellery specialist and writer. He is best known as one of the experts on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow however his first television appearance was in the early 1960s when he, and his brother, Roger Munn, featured with their pet fox cubs on Johnny Morris's Animal Magic... Bonny Campione	Beamish – Oil painting by Matthew White Ridley titled Two strings to the bow, 1863, value £5,000 – Edward VIII Coronation / abdication mug, valued at £800 – silver box from Württemberg Württemberg Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....  in the Jūgendstils Jugend (magazine) Jugend was a German art magazine that was created in the late 19th century. It featured many famous Art Nouveau artists and is the source of the term "Jugendstil" , the German version of Art Nouveau. The magazine was founded by writer Georg Hirth. It was published from 1896 to 1940...  style of Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"... , value £500 – 1920s Art Deco Art Deco Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...  cocktail cabinet, £300 Lampeter – early fan mail and memorabilia for Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor... , pictures, autograph, programs – jewellery collection from 1880s, Belle Époque Belle Époque The Belle Époque or La Belle Époque was a period in European social history that began during the late 19th century and lasted until World War I. Occurring during the era of the French Third Republic and the German Empire, it was a period characterised by optimism and new technological and medical... , Art Deco Art Deco Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...  and 1950s, value £15,000 – chest of drawers value £7000 – collection of watercolour paintings by Rita (Ita) (Bridget) and Jess Jardine, Rita painted posters and 'carriage art' for railways, (possibly NER NER NER may refer to:* New England Region BBYO* New European Recordings, record label* ISO 3166-1 three letter code for Niger* Named entity recognition, a text processing task that identifies certain words as belonging to one class or another... ). £700-£1,000 each – 1900s Japanese vase depicting the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove were a group of Chinese Taoist Qingtan scholars, writers, and musicians who came together in the 3rd century CE. Although the individual members all existed, their interconnection is not entirely certain... , blue undercoat enamelled on top, value £1,800 – Edwardian postcard collection Manderston – 1830s marine chronometer made by 'Ellicott and Smith', value £2,000 – 1950s jewellery, Lyre bird brooch in 'baguette cut' diamonds, £10,000; and Cartier SA Cartier SA Cartier S.A., commonly known as Cartier , is a French luxury jeweler and watch manufacturer. The corporation carries the name of the Cartier family of jewellers whose control ended in 1964 and who were known for numerous pieces including the "Bestiary" , the diamond necklace created for Bhupinder...  diamond ring, value £6,000 – 1915 wax doll used as shop mannequin, value £1,000 – collection of 19th century Canton porcelain Canton porcelain Canton porcelains are Chinese ceramic wares made for export in the 18th to the 20th centuries. The wares were made, glazed and fired at Jingdezhen but decorated with enamels at Canton in southern China prior to export by sea through that port....  Chinese plates value £6,000
28/14 4/12/2005	Ashton Hall James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician.Williamson was a successful businessman, whose family business in Lancaster produced oil cloth and linoleum which were exported around the world... (Lancaster Town Hall) Lancaster, Lancashire Lancaster, Lancashire Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...	Michael Aspel & Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow...   Nicholas Mitchell  Christopher Payne  Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:...   John Benjamin  Andrew Davis  Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts....	– centrifugal leaf table by Robert Gillow Robert Gillow Robert Gillow was an English furniture manufacturer.Born in Singleton, Lancashire he served an apprenticeship as a joiner and cabinet maker. He joined with a family of traders called Sattersthwaite and sailed with them to the West Indies as a ships carpenter. In Jamaica he became interested in...  cabinetmaker at Lancaster Town Hall – c.1850 Gillows cabinetmaker's tool chest incl. 3 Norris planes, 30 moulding planes £3000 – silver 'Challenge cup' donated to Lancaster Agricultural Society by Lady Ashton James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician.Williamson was a successful businessman, whose family business in Lancaster produced oil cloth and linoleum which were exported around the world... , value £500 – Eltonware pots by Sir Edmund Elton Sir Edmund Elton, 8th Baronet Sir Edmund Harry Elton, 8th Baronet was an English inventor and studio potter noted for his production of Elton Ware at the Clevedon Elton Sunflower Pottery....  of Clevedon Clevedon Clevedon is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, which covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset, England... , value £150 each – 1920s Columbia Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...  Grafonola gramophone Phonograph The phonograph record player, or gramophone is a device introduced in 1877 that has had continued common use for reproducing sound recordings, although when first developed, the phonograph was used to both record and reproduce sounds... /Graphophone Graphophone The Graphophone was the name and trademark of an improved version of the phonograph invented at the Volta Laboratory established by Alexander Graham Bell in Washington, D.C....  cabinet and records. – a pair of miniature ceramic clogs labelled Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Clarice Cliff Clarice Cliff was an English ceramic industrial artist active from 1922 to 1963.Cliff was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England.- Early life :... , £800 – a series of letters from the Crimean War Crimean War The Crimean War was a conflict fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire, the British Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The war was part of a long-running contest between the major European powers for influence over territories of the declining... , £500 – 1855 oil painting of rural scene by Thomas Sidney Cooper Thomas Sidney Cooper Thomas Sidney Cooper was an English landscape painter noted for his images of cattle and farm animals.Cooper was born at Canterbury, Kent, and as a small child he began to show strong artistic inclinations, but the circumstances of his family did not allow him to received any systematic training... , £6,000 – collection of c.1200 20th century silk Silk Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...  and rayon Rayon Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulose fiber. Because it is produced from naturally occurring polymers, it is neither a truly synthetic fiber nor a natural fiber; it is a semi-synthetic or artificial fiber. Rayon is known by the names viscose rayon and art silk in the textile industry... -crêpe Crape Crape is a silk, wool, or polyester fabric of a gauzy texture, having a peculiar crisp or crimpy appearance....  scarves by Hermès Hermès Hermès International S.A., or simply Hermès is a French high fashion house established in 1837, today specializing in leather, lifestyle accessories, perfumery, luxury goods, and ready-to-wear... , Ferragamo, Emilio Pucci Emilio Pucci Emilio Pucci, Marquis of Barsento , was a Florentine Italian fashion designer and politician. He and his eponymous company are synonymous with geometric prints in a kaleidoscope of colours.-Early life:...  et al. – 1950s mannequin and corsetry, £200 – pair of c.1900 bronze Bronze Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...  Japanese 'rat' sculpture £800 – 1865 English Renaissance Revival Holbeinesque jewellery Holbeinesque jewellery includes pendants, brooches and earrings in the neo-Renaissance or Renaissance Revival style, and once again became fashionable in the 1860s...  silver Bonbon Bonbon The name bonbon refers to any of several types of sweets, especially small candies enrobed in chocolate.The first reports of bonbons come from the 17th century, when they were made at the French royal court. Their name arose from infantile reduplication of the word bon, meaning 'good'...  dish – collection of Victorian/Edwardian Music hall Music hall Music Hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment which was popular between 1850 and 1960. The term can refer to:# A particular form of variety entertainment involving a mixture of popular song, comedy and speciality acts...  postcard Postcard A postcard or post card is a rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended for writing and mailing without an envelope.... s and trade-cards, – anti-slavery Anti-Slavery Society The Anti-Slavery Society or A.S.S. was the everyday name of two different British organizations.The first was founded in 1823 and was committed to the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. Its official name was the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the...  ring (£2,000), – Portrait miniature Portrait miniature A portrait miniature is a miniature portrait painting, usually executed in gouache, watercolour, or enamel.Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th century and 18th century...  of Anne Francoise Carr, married Jean Claude Hubert in London c.1784 – late 19th century Paisley Paisley Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area...  rug, £800 – bollard Bollard A bollard is a short vertical post. Originally it meant a post used on a ship or a quay, principally for mooring. The word now also describes a variety of structures to control or direct road traffic, such as posts arranged in a line to obstruct the passage of motor vehicles... /pot from Morecambe Morecambe Morecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay...  promenade, made by Leeds Fireclay company Burmantofts Pottery Burmantofts Pottery was the common trading name of a manufacturer of ceramic pipes and construction materials, named after the Burmantofts district of Leeds, England.... , £500 – Mrs Buck's 'Farmhouse Recipes and Remedys Cure A cure is a completely effective treatment for a disease.The Cure is an English rock band.Cure, or similar, may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Cure , a short film starring Charlie Chaplin... ' book, from Westmorland Westmorland Westmorland is an area of North West England and one of the 39 historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974, after which the entirety of the county was absorbed into the new county of Cumbria.-Early history:... , c.1700, £800 – intricate 17th century domestic embroidery Embroidery Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins....  of the 'enchanted garden of Ceres Ceres (mythology) In ancient Roman religion, Ceres was a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. She was originally the central deity in Rome's so-called plebeian or Aventine Triad, then was paired with her daughter Proserpina in what Romans described as "the Greek rites of Ceres"... ' (Roman goddess), £10,000
28/15 11/12/2005	Coughton Court Coughton Court Coughton Court is an English Tudor country house, situated on the main road between Studley and Alcester in Warwickshire. It is a Grade I listed building....   Studley Studley Studley is a large village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. Situated on the western edge of Warwickshire near the border with Worcestershire it is southeast of Redditch and northwest of Stratford. The Roman road of Ryknild Street, now the A435, passes...  & Alcester Alcester Alcester is an old market town of Roman origin at the junction of the River Alne and River Arrow in Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 8 miles south of Redditch, close to the Worcestershire border... Warwickshire Warwickshire Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...	Michael Aspel & Nicholas Mitchell  Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:...   Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts....   David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's...   Ian Harris Christopher Payne  Gordon Lang Gordon Lang Rev. Gordon Lang was a Welsh Congregationalist minister and Labour Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for Oldham from 1929 to 1931, and for Stalybridge and Hyde from 1945 to 1951....   Martin Levy  Natalie Harris	– 1900s automaton Automaton An automaton is a self-operating machine. The word is sometimes used to describe a robot, more specifically an autonomous robot. An alternative spelling, now obsolete, is automation.-Etymology:...  mechanical toy by Fernand Martin (France), Le Pochard (the drunkard) - pair of paintings by Robert Lenkiewicz Robert Lenkiewicz Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz was one of the South West England's most celebrated artists of modern times. Perennially unfashionable in high art circles, his work was nevertheless popular with the public...  of Diogenes (Edward Mackenzie). £4,000 each. - Essex crystal brooch including picture of dog,c.1880, carved from rock crystal Quartz Quartz is the second-most-abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust, after feldspar. It is made up of a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon–oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxygen being shared between two tetrahedra, giving an overall formula SiO2. There are many different varieties of quartz,...  by William Essex William Essex (painter) William Essex , was an English enamel-painter. He was the chief mid-nineteenth-century exponent of enamel painting, an art which had been extended from portrait miniatures to larger enamel plaques by Henry Bone in the early nineteenth century.-Life:Little is known of the parentage and early life of...  £2,000 – Japanese depiction of skeletons dancing – collection of Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers football programs. – slip cast German porcelain statue of monkey, early 19th century, £1,000 – 1730-1750 chest of drawers from Czechoslovakia, £12,500 – pair of 1920s bronze porcelain and ivory statues by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet of Brussels and Paris, £3,000 and £8,000 – oil painting, £2,000 – pair of Matthew Boulton Matthew Boulton Matthew Boulton, FRS was an English manufacturer and business partner of Scottish engineer James Watt. In the final quarter of the 18th century the partnership installed hundreds of Boulton & Watt steam engines, which were a great advance on the state of the art, making possible the...  of Birmingham silver candlestick Candlestick A candlestick, chamberstick, or candelabrum is a holder for one or more candles, used for illumination, rituals, or decorative purposes. The name 'candlestick' derives from the fact that it is usually tall and stick-shaped.Candlesticks are also called candle holders... s, £600 – 1774 Neo-classic silver claret jug by Daniel Smith (silversmith) and Robert Sharp, commemorating the sinking of the "Lord Mansfield" c.£1000 – collection of wood and ivory 'Netsuke Netsuke Netsuke are miniature sculptures that were invented in 17th-century Japan to serve a practical function... ' ornaments, (belt decorations) – John Player & Sons John Player & Sons John Player & Sons, known simply as Player's, was a tobacco and cigarette manufacturer based in Nottingham, England. It is today a part of the Imperial Tobacco Group.-History:...  Navy Cut Cigarette packet with pop-up mice £10 – Graphic designs, needlework and posters of London Underground by Margaret Calkin James Margaret Calkin James Margaret Calkin James , was a calligrapher, graphic designer, textile printer, watercolour painter and printmaker, and is best known for her posters designed for the London Underground and London Transport between 1928 and 1935...  of The Rainbow Workshops. 1920s onwards. up to £1,000 each – collection of 1780s Royal Worcester Royal Worcester Royal Worcester is believed to be the oldest remaining English pottery brand still in existence today.-Overview:Royal Worcester is a British brand known for its history, provenance and classically English collections of porcelain...  china, c.£3-500 each – Lost masterpiece, landscape painting by Alfred William Hunt Alfred William Hunt Alfred William Hunt, , was an English painter. He was son of Andrew Hunt, a landscape painter.-Biography:... , dated 1869, up to £60,000
28/16 18/12/2005	Coughton Court Coughton Court Coughton Court is an English Tudor country house, situated on the main road between Studley and Alcester in Warwickshire. It is a Grade I listed building....   Studley Studley Studley is a large village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. Situated on the western edge of Warwickshire near the border with Worcestershire it is southeast of Redditch and northwest of Stratford. The Roman road of Ryknild Street, now the A435, passes...  & Alcester Alcester Alcester is an old market town of Roman origin at the junction of the River Alne and River Arrow in Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 8 miles south of Redditch, close to the Worcestershire border... Warwickshire Warwickshire Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...	Michael Aspel & Christopher Payne  Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts....   David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's...	– Welsh dresser Welsh dresser A Welsh dresser or a china hutch and sometimes known as a kitchen dresser or pewter cupboard, is a piece of wooden furniture consisting of drawers and cupboards in the lower part, and shelves on top... , £5,000, with Gaudy Welsh jugs and pottery by Charles Allerton & Sons of Stoke on Trent – Merrymakers, toy piano played by mice, made by Louis Marx and Company Louis Marx and Company Louis Marx and Company was an American toy manufacturer from 1919 to 1978. Its boxes were often imprinted with the slogan, "One of the many Marx toys, have you all of them?"-Logo and Offerings:...  in 1930s, £800-£1,000 – Japanese Satsuma ware Satsuma ware ]Satsuma ware , sometimes referred to as "Satsuma porcelain", is a type of Japanese earthenware pottery. It originated in the late 16th century, during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, and is still produced today...  earthenware pottery, 1860s chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums, often called mums or chrysanths, are of the genus constituting approximately 30 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae which is native to Asia and northeastern Europe.-Etymology:...  design jar, £5,000 – Letter by Agatha Christie Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Christie DBE was a British crime writer of novels, short stories, and plays. She also wrote romances under the name Mary Westmacott, but she is best remembered for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections , and her successful West End plays.According to... , £800 – bronze medal presented to crew members of RMS Carpathia RMS Carpathia RMS Carpathia was a Cunard Line transatlantic passenger steamship built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson. Carpathia made her maiden voyage in 1903 and became famous for rescuing the survivors of after the latter ship hit an iceberg and sank on 15 April 1912... , that aided the RMS Titanic, (14 gold, 110 silver, 180 bronze medals minted), £2,000 with caveats – Art Deco Art Deco Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...  painted bronze statuette, by Josef Lorenzl value £1800 – late 18th century male doll, £800-1000 – oil painting from 1640s, influenced by Van Dyke, £3000 – helmet of the 1st Shropshire Rifle Volunteers, 1879, £400 – album of photographs, postcards and autographs, of Hollywood stars from 1920s-50s, £2,000 – enamel Vitreous enamel Vitreous enamel, also porcelain enamel in U.S. English, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C... , copper Copper Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...  and pewter Pewter Pewter is a malleable metal alloy, traditionally 85–99% tin, with the remainder consisting of copper, antimony, bismuth and lead. Copper and antimony act as hardeners while lead is common in the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint. It has a low melting point, around 170–230 °C ,...  clock by Archibald Knox (designer) Archibald Knox (designer) Archibald Knox , was a Manx art nouveau designer of Scottish descent....  of the Arts and Crafts Movement Arts and Crafts movement Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s... , designed for Liberty & Co, 1906, £5,000 – carved alabaster chess set from Canton Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... , Southern China, 1850s, £6,000 – paintings by Vladimir Tretchikoff Vladimir Tretchikoff Vladimir Grigoryevich Tretchikoff was one of the most commercially successful artists of all time - his painting Chinese Girl is one of the best selling art prints ever.Tretchikoff was a... , (Balinese girl, Black lady, Chinese Girl (Green lady) Chinese Girl The Chinese Girl is a 1950 painting by Vladimir Tretchikoff. It became one of the world's most popular paintings when made into print in the 1960s and 1970s, and is one of the world's best-selling art prints... ), £100s – statue of Princess Elizabeth on 'Tommy' the police horse, 1948 Royal Worcester Royal Worcester Royal Worcester is believed to be the oldest remaining English pottery brand still in existence today.-Overview:Royal Worcester is a British brand known for its history, provenance and classically English collections of porcelain...  limited edition of 100, modelled by Doris Lindner, painted by Harry Davis, £3,000 – tea caddy Tea caddy A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea.The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound, equal to about a pound and a third avoirdupois. The earliest examples that came to Europe were of Chinese porcelain, and approximated in shape to the...  of glass jars and decanters, (marked George Rex George IV of the United Kingdom George IV was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and also of Hanover from the death of his father, George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later... ) 1820s, £2500 – ivory Ivory Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, dominoes, joint tubes, piano keys and...  and sandalwood Sandalwood Sandalwood is the name of a class of fragrant woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and unlike many other aromatic woods they retain their fragrance for decades. As well as using the harvested and cut wood in-situ, essential oils are also extracted...  box from northern India (Pasanthopan?), 1830s, £3500 – collection of 18th century drawings including Doctor James Boswell James Boswell James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck was a lawyer, diarist, and author born in Edinburgh, Scotland; he is best known for the biography he wrote of one of his contemporaries, the English literary figure Samuel Johnson.... , £5,000 – Royal Worcester Royal Worcester Royal Worcester is believed to be the oldest remaining English pottery brand still in existence today.-Overview:Royal Worcester is a British brand known for its history, provenance and classically English collections of porcelain...  tea cup, transfer decorated, £50 – 1960s glass ash tray, Swedish, £100 – copper and oak cabinet, 1920s, £150
28/17 28/12/2005	Next Generation British Empire and Commonwealth	Michael Aspel & David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:...
28/18 1/1/2006	University of Sydney University of Sydney The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...   Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...	Michael Aspel & Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts....	– pair of Royal Worcester Royal Worcester Royal Worcester is believed to be the oldest remaining English pottery brand still in existence today.-Overview:Royal Worcester is a British brand known for its history, provenance and classically English collections of porcelain...  porcelain jars decorated with Scottish Highlands Scottish Highlands The Highlands is an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands...  scene painted by Harry Stinton, £3,000 / $8,000 Australian – painting of Sydney Cove Sydney Cove Sydney Cove is a small bay on the southern shore of Port Jackson , on the coast of the state of New South Wales, Australia....  c.1820 by Major James Taylor (artist) of the 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot -History:The regiment was first raised in 1741 as James Cholmondeley's Regiment of Foot in Norwich, England during the War of Austrian Succession. The regiment first saw action at the Battles of Falkirk and Culloden in 1745-1746, campaigning against the Young Pretender. In 1748, it was renumbered... , £1,500 / $3,000 – Diorama Diorama The word diorama can either refer to a nineteenth century mobile theatre device, or, in modern usage, a three-dimensional full-size or miniature model, sometimes enclosed in a glass showcase for a museum...  of dead Australian birds, £1,200 / $4,000 – collection of 1920s watches by Léon Hatot: - diamond Diamond In mineralogy, diamond is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at ambient conditions...  and onyx Onyx Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color . Commonly, specimens of onyx contain bands of black and/or white.-Etymology:...  dress watch £2,000 / $5,000; platinum Platinum Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal... , diamond and onyx 'covered dial' watch £2,000 / $5,000; diamond and sapphire Sapphire Sapphire is a gemstone variety of the mineral corundum, an aluminium oxide , when it is a color other than red or dark pink; in which case the gem would instead be called a ruby, considered to be a different gemstone. Trace amounts of other elements such as iron, titanium, or chromium can give...  encrusted wristwatch £8,000 / $20,000 – Michael Aspel pulls on camera – collection of pots decorated with Indigenous Australian art (Aboriginal art) by Thancoupie (Gloria Fletcher, born Gloria James), £1,000 / $2,500 each – portable wardrobe 1920s £60 / $150 – opal Opal Opal is an amorphous form of silica related to quartz, a mineraloid form, not a mineral. 3% to 21% of the total weight is water, but the content is usually between 6% to 10%. It is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most...  brooch in gold frame, 1920s, £15,000 / $35,000 – Cricket Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...  memorabilia: signed bat from 1980s World Series Cricket World Series Cricket World Series Cricket was a break away professional cricket competition staged between 1977 and 1979 and organised by Kerry Packer for his Australian television network, Nine Network. The matches ran in opposition to established international cricket...  £200; Ian Chappell Ian Chappell Ian Michael Chappell is a former cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. He captained Australia between 1971 and 1975 before taking a central role in the breakaway World Series Cricket organisation... 's baggy green Baggy green The baggy green is the evolution of a cricket cap of green colour, which has been worn by Australian Test cricketers since around the turn of the twentieth century. The cap was not originally baggy as evidenced by photographs of early players...  £4,000 / $8,000 – rolltop desk / chest of drawers made of Camphor laurel, Scots pine Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris, commonly known as the Scots Pine, is a species of pine native to Europe and Asia, ranging from Scotland, Ireland and Portugal in the west, east to eastern Siberia, south to the Caucasus Mountains, and as far north as well inside the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia...  and Tasmanian blackwood by convicts, originally belonged to Dr Thomas Arndell (1753-1821) (see Arndell Park Arndell Park, New South Wales Arndell Park is a predominantly industrial suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Its postcode is 2148.This suburb is managed as a part of the Eastern Creek Area, along with Huntingwood... ) who arrived with the First Fleet First Fleet The First Fleet is the name given to the eleven ships which sailed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787 with about 1,487 people, including 778 convicts , to establish the first European colony in Australia, in the region which Captain Cook had named New South Wales. The fleet was led by Captain ... , £1200 / $3000 – 1830s chair made by convicts in Australian Red Cedar Toona ciliata Australian Red Cedar , Toona ciliata is a forest tree in the family Meliaceae which grows throughout southern Asia from Afghanistan to Papua New Guinea and Australia. In Australia its natural habitat is now extensively cleared subtropical rainforests of New South Wales and Queensland...  £350 / $800 – Manufacture nationale de Sèvres Manufacture nationale de Sèvres The manufacture nationale de Sèvres is a Frit porcelain porcelain tendre factory at Sèvres, France. Formerly a royal, then an imperial factory, the facility is now run by the Ministry of Culture.-Brief history:...  porcelain cup in leather case, made 1757, £10,000 in Europe, $8,000 in Australia – collection of Maria Callas Maria Callas Maria Callas was an American-born Greek soprano and one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century. She combined an impressive bel canto technique, a wide-ranging voice and great dramatic gifts...  memorabilia - photos, pictures and letters £125,000 / $250,000 – collection of pictures of English monarchy and consorts - from Anglo Saxons to Elizabeth II – Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...  table by Carlo Bugatti Carlo Bugatti Carlo Bugatti was a notable decorator, architect , designer and manufacturer of Art Nouveau furniture, models of jewelry, musical instruments.- Biography :Son of Giovanni Luigi Bugatti, a specialist on internal decorations, Carlo studied at the Brera Academy... , early 20th century, £2,500 / $5,000 – collection of smoking pipes carved in solid stone from Istanbul. Woman in bed comprising pipe shaped as head and body, and cigarette holder legs £1200 / $2000 – Complete tea set decorated with emblem of the Women's Social and Political Union Women's Social and Political Union The Women's Social and Political Union was the leading militant organisation campaigning for Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom...  (commonly known as Suffragette Suffragette "Suffragette" is a term coined by the Daily Mail newspaper as a derogatory label for members of the late 19th and early 20th century movement for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom, in particular members of the Women's Social and Political Union... s), Made by H M Williamson & Son of Staffordshire in 1912. 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 plates, cake plate, tea pot, milk jug, sugar bowl, £5000 / $10000 – part of the keel of Captain Cook James Cook Captain James Cook, FRS, RN was a British explorer, navigator and cartographer who ultimately rose to the rank of captain in the Royal Navy... 's ship, HMS Endeavour HMS Endeavour HMS Endeavour may refer to one of the following ships:In the Royal Navy:, a 36-gun ship purchased in 1652 and sold in 1656, a 4-gun bomb vessel purchased in 1694 and sold in 1696, a fire ship purchased in 1694 and sold in 1696, a storeship hoy purchased in 1694 and sold in 1705, a storeship...
28/19 15/1/2006	Norwich Cathedral Norwich Cathedral Norwich Cathedral is a cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Formerly a Catholic church, it has belonged to the Church of England since the English Reformation....   Norwich Norwich Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...	Michael Aspel & Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:... Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow... Andrew Davis Nicholas Mitchell Ian Harris Martin Levy John Axford Natalie Harris Jon Baddeley Jon Baddeley Jon Baddeley is one of the world’s leading fine art auctioneers, an authority on scientific instruments and collectables, a broadcaster and an author.... Steven Moore Steven Moore Steven Moore is a former British World Water-Ski Racing world champion. He attained this title at the Australian World Championships in 1988.-References:...	– Surrey House, Norwich – St James Mill, Norwich – Strangers Hall, Norwich, weavers centre – early 17th century Ming Dynasty Ming Dynasty The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...  pot, (Wanli Emperor Wanli Emperor The Wanli Emperor was emperor of China between 1572 and 1620. His era name means "Ten thousand calendars". Born Zhu Yijun, he was the Longqing Emperor's third son... , 1573-1619), £10,000 – letter written by Lord Nelson £10,000 – bottle of 1900 whiskey with mouse inside £50-£150 – Chinese porcelain bowls, c.1700, £200 – Peddler doll, covered with threads and buttons, (gromtahl) doll, c.1850 £1,300 – painting of Norfolk wherrys Norfolk wherry The Norfolk wherry is a type of boat on The Broads in Norfolk, England. Three main types were developed over its life, all featuring the distinctive gaff rig with a single, high-peaked sail and the mast stepped well forward.-Development of the wherry:...  coming into harbour, by Thomas F. Goodall, £4,000 – mock Queen Ann Pitoscott deluxe radiogram Radiogram (furniture) In British English, a radiogram is a now old-fashioned piece of furniture that combined a valve radio and record player. The word radiogram is a portmanteau of radio and gramophone.... , 1949, £1,500 – amber Amber Amber is fossilized tree resin , which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Amber is used as an ingredient in perfumes, as a healing agent in folk medicine, and as jewelry. There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents...  necklace, £400 – collection of Religious Relics Relic In religion, a relic is a part of the body of a saint or a venerated person, or else another type of ancient religious object, carefully preserved for purposes of veneration or as a tangible memorial... – Victorian Victorian decorative arts Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior...  crinoline Crinoline Crinoline was originally a stiff fabric with a weft of horse-hair and a warp of cotton or linen thread. The fabric first appeared around 1830, but by 1850 the word had come to mean a stiffened petticoat or rigid skirt-shaped structure of steel designed to support the skirts of a woman’s dress into...  dress, £100 – cold painted bronze Buddah statue by Franz Xavier Bergman Franz Xavier Bergman Franz Xavier Bergman was a Viennese sculptor who produced numerous cold-painted bronze Oriental and animal figures. Noted for his detailed and colourful work, and signing either a 'B' in an urn-shaped cartouche or 'Nam Greb' - 'Bergman' in reverse. These marks were used to disguise his identity on...  of Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...  (signed Namgreb), c1900 £700 – collection of porcelain, vase, 1900 candlestick Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...  Florianware by William Moorcroft (potter) William Moorcroft (potter) William Moorcroft was an English potter who founded the Moorcroft pottery business.He was born in Burslem, Staffordshire. He studied art at Burslem then in London and Paris. He experimented with his own pottery designs around 1896 while working for James Macintyre & Co Ltd. and produced Aurelian... . £1,000 – bronze Vesta case Vesta case Vesta cases, vesta boxes, or pocket match safes or matchsafes were small portable boxes made in a great variety of forms with snapshut covers to contain vestas and keep them dry....  modelled on dog kennel, with Essex crystal image (carved from rock crystal Quartz Quartz is the second-most-abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust, after feldspar. It is made up of a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon–oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxygen being shared between two tetrahedra, giving an overall formula SiO2. There are many different varieties of quartz,... , 1882 by Thomas Johnson (painter). £3,000 – letters from John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music... 's Aunt Mimi (Mimi Smith) Mimi Smith Mary Elizabeth "Mimi" Smith was the maternal aunt and parental guardian of the English musician John Lennon. Mimi was born in Liverpool, England and was the oldest of five daughters. She became a resident trainee nurse at the Woolton Convalescent Hospital, and later worked as a private secretary... , with his guitar string – manuscript Book of hours Book of Hours The book of hours was a devotional book popular in the later Middle Ages. It is the most common type of surviving medieval illuminated manuscript. Like every manuscript, each manuscript book of hours is unique in one way or another, but most contain a similar collection of texts, prayers and... , c.1450, £8,000 – 1920s reproduction George II of Great Britain George II of Great Britain George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...  miniature cabinet, model of wedding gift. £1,200 – collection of paintings of Walt Disney Walt Disney Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O... 's English ancestors, 17th and 18th centuries, by George Cuitt George Cuitt the Younger George Cuitt the Younger, the only son of the painter of the same names, was born at Richmond, in Yorkshire, in 1779. He followed his father's profession from his youth, and added to it the art of etching, which he developed with great success, being induced to do so by a careful study of... , Henry Graves, et al, £2,000-£5,000 each (or double to Disney museum).
28/20 22/1/2006	Norwich Cathedral Norwich Cathedral Norwich Cathedral is a cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Formerly a Catholic church, it has belonged to the Church of England since the English Reformation....   Norwich Norwich Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...	Michael Aspel & Steven Moore Steven Moore Steven Moore is a former British World Water-Ski Racing world champion. He attained this title at the Australian World Championships in 1988.-References:... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:... Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow... Ian Harris David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts....	– 1904 Teddy bear Teddy bear The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become collector's items...  £400 and velveteen Velveteen Velveteen is a cloth made in imitation of velvet. Normally cotton, the term is sometimes applied to a mixture of silk and cotton. Some velveteens are a kind of fustian, having a rib of velvet pile alternating with a plain depression. This fabric has a pile that is short , and is closely set. It has...  Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit is a fictional anthropomorphic character in various children's stories by Beatrix Potter. He first appeared in The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902, and subsequently in five more books between 1904 and 1912. Spinoff merchandise includes dishes, wallpaper, and dolls...  by Margarete Steiff GmbH, £500 – 24 piece Biaritz dinner service by Clarice Cliff Clarice Cliff Clarice Cliff was an English ceramic industrial artist active from 1922 to 1963.Cliff was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England.- Early life :... , £2,500 – Japanese cast metal casket, 1890s, decorated with scenes, eg silver snow on Mount Fuji Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at . An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and... , £2,000 – 'over and under' 1770s shotgun by Joseph Bunney of Birmingham-London, Birmingham Gun Quarter Gun Quarter The Gun Quarter is the name given to an area of the city of Birmingham, in England, traditionally associated with the manufacture of firearms and sporting guns such as shotguns and Double barreled shotguns. The area is to the north of the city centre, bounded by Steelhouse Lane, Shadwell Street... , £15,000 – 17th century Venetian pottery - Pharmacy drug jar. £2,500 – Pre reformation Protestant Reformation The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...  carved oak ceiling-boss Boss (architecture) In architecture, a boss is a knob or protrusion of stone or wood.Bosses can often be found in the ceilings of buildings, particularly at the intersection of a vault. In Gothic architecture, such roof bosses are often intricately carved with foliage, heraldic devices or other decorations...  from Catholic church. Matthew - one of Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are described in the last book of the New Testament of the Bible, called the Book of Revelation of Jesus Christ to Saint John the Evangelist at 6:1-8. The chapter tells of a "'book'/'scroll' in God's right hand that is sealed with seven seals"... , – single pedestal sideboard, late 19th century, one of a pair owned by Edward VII, Mid European, (Germany or Austria) 1830s, Biedermeier Biedermeier In Central Europe, the Biedermeier era refers to the middle-class sensibilities of the historical period between 1815, the year of the Congress of Vienna at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, and 1848, the year of the European revolutions...  £15,000 – 3 original manuscripts by R. M. Ballantyne: The iron horse 16 August 1871; The Lifeboat; Fighting the flames, a tale of the London fire brigade. £3,000 each – collection of terracotta figurines, hand made in India during the British Raj British Raj British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion... , 1900s, £200 each – Japanese Netsuke Netsuke Netsuke are miniature sculptures that were invented in 17th-century Japan to serve a practical function...  wasteband ornament, Cicada Cicada A cicada is an insect of the order Hemiptera, suborder Auchenorrhyncha , in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with large eyes wide apart on the head and usually transparent, well-veined wings. There are about 2,500 species of cicada around the world, and many of them remain unclassified...  design carved in horn inlaid with ivory £1,000 – set of decorated golf themed button Button In modern clothing and fashion design, a button is a small fastener, most commonly made of plastic, but also frequently of seashell, which secures two pieces of fabric together. In archaeology, a button can be a significant artifact. In the applied arts and in craft, a button can be an example of... s, 1910, £400 – Original artwork (1 of 13) of Cecil Aldin Cecil Aldin Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin was a British artist and illustrator best known for his paintings and sketches of animals, sports, and rural life.-Life and work:...  in 1912, illustrations for Black Beauty Black Beauty Black Beauty is an 1877 novel by English author Anna Sewell. It was composed in the last years of her life, during which she remained in her house as an invalid. The novel became an immediate bestseller, with Sewell dying just five months after its publication, long enough to see her first and only... , by Anna Sewell Anna Sewell Anna Sewell was an English novelist, best known as the author of the classic novel Black Beauty.-Biography:Anna Mary Sewell was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England into a devoutly Quaker family... , £4,000 each – ashtray/bowl in Chelsea porcelain, 1749-1751, £1,000 – silver 'Anglia knight Anglia knight The Anglia knight is a sterling silver trophy that was originally commissioned by William III of the Netherlands in 1850 for the Falcon Club, a society that met once per year to compete in horse races, falconry and other sports... ', icon of Anglia Television Anglia Television Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional... , made in 1850 for the King William III of the Netherlands as the prize in a Falconry Falconry Falconry is "the taking of wild quarry in its natural state and habitat by means of a trained raptor". There are two traditional terms used to describe a person involved in falconry: a falconer flies a falcon; an austringer flies a hawk or an eagle...  contest. from East Anglia Archive Centre. – 2 silver Morses (clasps) Cope The cope is a liturgical vestment, a very long mantle or cloak, open in front and fastened at the breast with a band or clasp. It may be of any liturgical colour....  of the Dean and Bishop of Norwich Bishop of Norwich The Bishop of Norwich is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Norwich in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers most of the County of Norfolk and part of Suffolk. The see is in the City of Norwich where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided... . Designed by Sir Ninian Comper Ninian Comper Sir John Ninian Comper was a Scottish-born architect. He was one of the last of the great Gothic Revival architects, noted for his churches and their furnishings...  in 1902 for the coronation of Edward VII Edward VII of the United Kingdom Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910... – engraved 'ladies visiting card' Visiting card A visiting card, also known as a calling card, is a small paper card with one's name printed on it. They first appeared in China in the 15th century, and in Europe in the 17th century...  case, by Nathaniel Mills & Sons Nathaniel Mills & Sons Nathaniel Mills & Sons were 19th century Birmingham silversmiths who excelled in the making of silver boxes, vinaigrettes, snuff boxes and card cases....  of Birmingham 1852, £2,000 – 2 pieces of porcelain that survived the Hiroshima Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki During the final stages of World War II in 1945, the United States conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, the first on August 6, 1945, and the second on August 9, 1945. These two events are the only use of nuclear weapons in war to date.For six months...  blast at over 1300 degrees, which melted the glaze. "practically worthless but priceless"
28/21 5/2/2006	Millennium Forum Millennium Forum The Millennium Forum is a theatre and conference centre in Newmarket Street, Derry, Northern Ireland.It was the first purpose built theatre in Derry and opened in 2001. It has a seating capacity of 1000 and the largest theatre stage in Ireland. It hosts entertainment of all kinds and can also be... Derry Derry Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...   Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...	Michael Aspel & John Axford David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's... Gordon Lang Gordon Lang Rev. Gordon Lang was a Welsh Congregationalist minister and Labour Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for Oldham from 1929 to 1931, and for Stalybridge and Hyde from 1945 to 1951.... Andrew Davis Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:...	– Spanish Armada Spanish Armada This article refers to the Battle of Gravelines, for the modern navy of Spain, see Spanish NavyThe Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England to stop English...  shipwrecked at Northern Ireland, certificate and token absolving soldiers from sins – Belleek Pottery County Fermanagh County Fermanagh Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas.... , 1880s tea set; teapot in bamboo Bamboo Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....  design, copy of Royal Worcester Royal Worcester Royal Worcester is believed to be the oldest remaining English pottery brand still in existence today.-Overview:Royal Worcester is a British brand known for its history, provenance and classically English collections of porcelain...  design, which was a copy of a Josiah Wedgewood design, which was a copy of 1700 Chinese (early Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... ) design. Tea set £150, Teapot £1,000 – painting of sick child by Caroline Paterson (sister of Helen Allingham Helen Allingham __NOEDITSECTION__Helen Allingham was an English watercolour painter and illustrator of the Victorian era.-Biography:... ) £4,000 – glass fronted cabinet, 1900s, £5,000 – Penal cross in Bog oak Bog oak Bog-wood, also known as morta is wood from trees that have been buried in peat bogs and preserved from decay by the acidic and anaerobic bog conditions, sometimes for hundreds or even thousands of years. The wood is usually stained brown by tannins dissolved in the acidic water...  from 1700s, used in Donegal Donegal Donegal or Donegal Town is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Its name, which was historically written in English as Dunnagall or Dunagall, translates from Irish as "stronghold of the foreigners" .... , 1960s version made by Imogen Stewart £1,000 – autographed memorabilia from initial flights of Concorde Concorde Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner, a supersonic transport . It was a product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation...  001 and Concord 002. Photograph £400, Postcard of 001, autographed by French crew on first day of issue. £150, Photo £400. – Glass cabinet / chest of drawers / Mirror, 1885-1910, Mahogany Mahogany The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-colored hardwood. It is a native American word originally used for the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, known as West Indian or Cuban mahogany....  veneer on Pine base, inlaid with Boxwood, Satinwood Satinwood Satinwood can mean the following:*A name for a wood that can be polished to a high gloss derived from certain species of the flowering plant family Rutaceae:**Chloroxylon swietenia, Ceylon satinwood or East Indian satinwood...  and Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for guitars, marimbas, turnery , handles, furniture, luxury flooring, etc.In general,...   £3,000 1910 (sheraton revival) – plate decorated by Bruce Bairnsfather Bruce Bairnsfather Captain Bruce Bairnsfather was a prominent British humorist and cartoonist. His best-known cartoon character is Old Bill...  cartoon 1910, £15 – Staffordshire Staffordshire Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...  stoneware Earthenware Earthenware is a common ceramic material, which is used extensively for pottery tableware and decorative objects.-Types of earthenware:Although body formulations vary between countries and even between individual makers, a generic composition is 25% ball clay, 28% kaolin, 32% quartz, and 15%...  'dog trough' 1840 £100 – 1880s Victorian Kitsch Kitsch Kitsch is a form of art that is considered an inferior, tasteless copy of an extant style of art or a worthless imitation of art of recognized value. The concept is associated with the deliberate use of elements that may be thought of as cultural icons while making cheap mass-produced objects that... , silverplate Jug with Ivory handles by H & H (Hugin & Heap), designed by Doctor Christopher Dresser Christopher Dresser Christopher Dresser was an English designer and design theorist, now widely known as one of the first and most important, independent, designers and was a pivotal figure in the Aesthetic Movement, and a major contributor to the allied Anglo-Japanese branch of the Movement; both originated in... , £400 – Uncle Wiggily Uncle Wiggily Uncle Wiggily Longears is the main character of a series of children's stories by American author Howard R. Garis. He began writing the stories for the Newark News in 1910. Garis penned an Uncle Wiggily story every day for more than 30 years, and published 79 books within the author's lifetime.... 's Crazy Car, 1925 toy car by Distler Toys (founded by Johann Distler of Nuremberg Nuremberg Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664... , Germany), £1,000 – collection of World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...  memorabilia of G.I.s stationed in Northern Ireland – collection (bound book) of 1820s Chinese paintings of natural history, flowers, on Rice paper Rice paper Rice paper usually refers to paper made from parts of the rice plant, like rice straw or rice flour. The term is also used for paper made from or containing other plants, such as hemp, bamboo or mulberry...  (Pith paper) in Gouache Gouache Gouache[p], also spelled guache, the name of which derives from the Italian guazzo, water paint, splash or bodycolor is a type of paint consisting of pigment suspended in water. A binding agent, usually gum arabic, is also present, just as in watercolor... . (bought in Cheltenham 1833) £2,500 – Pin cushion made of human hair, 1812, £300 – Folding wheelchair 1914, beech Beech Beech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.-Habit:...  wood, by E & R Garrould, Hospital furnishers, – 1860s table by Thomas Seddon Thomas Seddon Thomas Seddon , English landscape painter associated with the Pre-Raphaelite style, was born in London.His father was a cabinetmaker, and the son for some time followed the same occupation; but in 1842 he was sent to Paris to study ornamental art. On his return he executed designs for furniture for...  (grandson of George Seddon (cabinetmaker) George Seddon (cabinetmaker) George Seddon was an English cabinetmaker. At one time his furniture making business was the largest and most successful in London, employing over four hundred craftsmen. He was Master of the Joiners Company of London in 1795.-References:*... ), who exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1862. £12,000 – Silverware collection by the Lord Bishop of Derry Bishop of Derry The Bishop of Derry is an episcopal title which takes its name after the city of Derry in Northern Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with another bishopric.-History:...  in 1683. Jugs and plates - two 1665 communion flagon Flagon A flagon is a large leather, metal or ceramic vessel, commonly a pitcher, often used for drink, whether this be water, ale, or something else.-Christian use:... s by different makers in Dublin; Alms Alms Alms or almsgiving is a religious rite which, in general, involves giving materially to another as an act of religious virtue.It exists in a number of religions. In Philippine Regions, alms are given as charity to benefit the poor. In Buddhism, alms are given by lay people to monks and nuns to...  dishes made in London 1674. Collection £100,000 – intricate hand cut pictures
28/22 12/2/2006	Compilation episode Winter gardens Ventnor Ventnor Ventnor is a seaside resort and civil parish established in the Victorian era on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies underneath St Boniface Down , and is built on steep slopes and cliffs leading down to the sea... Isle of Wight Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent... and Lancaster, Lancashire Lancaster, Lancashire Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including... and Millennium Forum Millennium Forum The Millennium Forum is a theatre and conference centre in Newmarket Street, Derry, Northern Ireland.It was the first purpose built theatre in Derry and opened in 2001. It has a seating capacity of 1000 and the largest theatre stage in Ireland. It hosts entertainment of all kinds and can also be... Derry Derry Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...	Michael Aspel & Nicholas Mitchell Ian Harris Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow... John Benjamin	– Isle of Wight Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...  - Ventnor Ventnor Ventnor is a seaside resort and civil parish established in the Victorian era on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies underneath St Boniface Down , and is built on steep slopes and cliffs leading down to the sea... – painting by Dusseldorf Düsseldorf Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...  artist, Carl Jutz, 1870. value £8,000 – Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.Romeo and Juliet belongs to a...  statues in French Bisque (pottery) Bisque (pottery) Bisque porcelain is unglazed, white ceramic ware Examples include bisque dolls.Bisque also refers to "pottery that has been fired but not yet glazed... , unglazed porcelain, made by Eutrope Bouret in c.1870 in the style of Giles Jeune. £1,000 – Mrs Beecher's Book of Recipes. 1710, £1,500 – Electroplate Electroplating Electroplating is a plating process in which metal ions in a solution are moved by an electric field to coat an electrode. The process uses electrical current to reduce cations of a desired material from a solution and coat a conductive object with a thin layer of the material, such as a metal...  Victorian Victorian decorative arts Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior...  'spoon-warmer' modelled as a boat and beachscape. Design Registry Mark 1870, value £600 – Victorian Victorian decorative arts Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior...  Breakfast table in Burr walnut, value £1,200 – Drawing by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Alice of the United Kingdom Princess Alice of the United Kingdom The Princess Alice was a member of the British royal family, the third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Alice's education was devised by Albert's close friend and adviser, Baron Stockmar... , signed 'Alice, Osborne Osborne House Osborne House is a former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK. The house was built between 1845 and 1851 for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home and rural retreat.... ', August 6, 1886, value £1,500 – Lancaster – Swiss Musical box Musical box A music box is a 19th century automatic musical instrument that produces sounds by the use of a set of pins placed on a revolving cylinder or disc so as to pluck the tuned teeth of a steel comb. They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique...  with veneer of African Thuja wood Tetraclinis Tetraclinis is a genus of evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae, containing only one species, Tetraclinis articulata, also known as Sandarac or the Barbary thuja, endemic to the western Mediterranean region...  from the Atlas mountains Atlas Mountains The Atlas Mountains is a mountain range across a northern stretch of Africa extending about through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The highest peak is Toubkal, with an elevation of in southwestern Morocco. The Atlas ranges separate the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert... , made by 'Paillard-Vaucher et Fils' (P.V.F. of Sainte-Croix Sainte-Croix, Switzerland Sainte-Croix is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Sainte-Croix is first mentioned in 1177 as Sancta Crux. In 1317 it was mentioned as Saint Crueyz. Previously it was known by its German name Heilig Kreuz.-Geography:Sainte-Croix has... ) £1,800 – Longcase clock Longcase clock A longcase clock, also tall-case clock, floor clock, or grandfather clock, is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock with the pendulum held inside the tower, or waist of the case. Clocks of this style are commonly 1.8–2.4 metres tall...  by William Parkinson of Lancaster (1739-1799) (Father of William Parkinson watchmaker of Prescott) value £2,000 – Royal Worcester Royal Worcester Royal Worcester is believed to be the oldest remaining English pottery brand still in existence today.-Overview:Royal Worcester is a British brand known for its history, provenance and classically English collections of porcelain...  porcelain cup and saucer, decorated with 'rustic scene' by Robert Hancock (engraver). value £500 – plain Meissen porcelain Meissen porcelain Meissen porcelain or Meissen china is the first European hard-paste porcelain that was developed from 1708 by Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus. After his death that October, Johann Friedrich Böttger, continued his work and brought porcelain to the market...  plate (second quality) decorated in London with flowers. value £1,500 – 1950s Alfred Dunhill Aquarium lighter Lighter A lighter is a portable device used to generate a flame. It consists of a metal or plastic container filled with a flammable fluid or pressurized liquid gas, a means of ignition, and some provision for extinguishing the flame.- History :... , (decorated Perspex), value £1,500 – neo classical Historicism (art) Historicism refers to artistic styles that draw their inspiration from copying historic styles or artisans. After neo-classicism, which could itself be considered a historicist movement, the 19th century saw a new historicist phase marked by a return to a more ancient classicism, in particular in...  Claret jug Claret Jug The Golf Champion Trophy, commonly known as the Claret Jug, is the trophy presented to the winner of The Open Championship, , one of the four major championships in golf....  made in Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...  for Viennese retailer 'J & L Lobmeyr'. £2,000 – group of 1930s Dinky Toys of aircraft (Die-cast toys), £250 each – Millennium Forum Millennium Forum The Millennium Forum is a theatre and conference centre in Newmarket Street, Derry, Northern Ireland.It was the first purpose built theatre in Derry and opened in 2001. It has a seating capacity of 1000 and the largest theatre stage in Ireland. It hosts entertainment of all kinds and can also be... , Derry – iridescent Iridescence Iridescence is generally known as the property of certain surfaces which appear to change color as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes...  Cobalt blue Cobalt blue Cobalt blue is a cool, slightly desaturated blue color, historically made using cobalt salts of alumina. It is used in certain ceramics and painting; the different cobalt pigment smalt, based on silica, is more often used directly in tinted transparent glasses...  'Papillion glass' vase by 'Loetz' of Austria, (founded 1840 by Johann Loetz, now the Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... ). Vase 1900-1905, owned by Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC , nicknamed "Monty" and the "Spartan General" was a British Army officer. He saw action in the First World War, when he was seriously wounded, and during the Second World War he commanded the 8th Army from... , £800 – decorated Book bindings in various leathers, vellum Vellum Vellum is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. It is generally smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation, the quality of the skin and the type of animal used...  and pigskin Leather Leather is a durable and flexible material created via the tanning of putrescible animal rawhide and skin, primarily cattlehide. It can be produced through different manufacturing processes, ranging from cottage industry to heavy industry.-Forms:... . £2,000 – 18th century landscape painting by George Morland George Morland George Morland was an English painter of animals and rustic scenes.-Life:Morland was born in London, the 3rd son of Henry Robert Morland , artist, engraver and picture restorer...  £4,500 – Jewellery collection - yellow (Cinnamon Cinnamon Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savoury foods... ) diamond Diamond In mineralogy, diamond is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at ambient conditions...  ring £10,000; Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire is a gemstone variety of the mineral corundum, an aluminium oxide , when it is a color other than red or dark pink; in which case the gem would instead be called a ruby, considered to be a different gemstone. Trace amounts of other elements such as iron, titanium, or chromium can give...  and diamond bracelet and necklace, £15,000; Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef & Arpels is a French jewellery, watch, and perfume company that was founded in 1896 by Charles Arpels and Alfred Van Cleef. They opened their first boutique in 1906 at 22 place Vendôme, Paris...  ear-rings £15,000
28/23 26/2/2006	Montacute House Montacute House Montacute House is a late Elizabethan country house situated in the South Somerset village of Montacute. This house is a textbook example of English architecture during a period that was moving from the medieval Gothic to the Renaissance Classical; this has resulted in Montacute being regarded as... Somerset Somerset The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...	Michael Aspel & Christopher Payne Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:...	– Location of Oscar winning Sense and Sensibility Sense and Sensibility Sense and Sensibility, published in 1811, is a British romance novel by Jane Austen, her first published work under the pseudonym, "A Lady." Jane Austen is considered a pioneer of the romance genre of novels, and for the realism portrayed in her novels, is one the most widely read writers in...  by - Jane Austen Jane Austen Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics.Austen lived... – Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening by Humphry Repton Humphry Repton Humphry Repton was the last great English landscape designer of the eighteenth century, often regarded as the successor to Capability Brown; he also sowed the seeds of the more intricate and eclectic styles of the 19th century... , 1803, on permanent loan from the Czech National Library (until they discover exactly where it is), £3,000 – glazed red jug with sculpted figure as handle, 1900s Chignon (hairstyle) Chignon (hairstyle) A chignon is a popular type of hairstyle. The word “chignon” comes from the French phrase “chignon du cou,” which means nape of the neck. Chignons are generally achieved by pinning the hair into a knot at the nape of the neck or at the back of the head, but there are many different variations of... , Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"... , by Jonez? of Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... , £2,000 – collection of 19th century Honiton lace, 1820s-1850s, – whale oil Whale oil Whale oil is the oil obtained from the blubber of various species of whales, particularly the three species of right whale and the bowhead whale prior to the modern era, as well as several other species of baleen whale...  lamp/clock (glass bottle marked with hours), c1800, Dutch, £1,000 – 1580s chest, stained inlaid sycamore, with candle box £2,000 – 1920s Dutch chest, inlaid with Mother of pearl, in the style of the 1640s, £1,000 – miniature bowl by the House of Fabergé, marked Elena, Arkhangelsk Arkhangelsk Arkhangelsk , formerly known as Archangel in English, is a city and the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. It lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea in the north of European Russia. The city spreads for over along the banks of the river... , 1912, £2,500 – teapot decorated with anti-slavery poem, 'Staffordshire Pearlware', 1820s, £1,000 – painting of Mont Blanc Mont Blanc Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco , meaning "White Mountain", is the highest mountain in the Alps, Western Europe and the European Union. It rises above sea level and is ranked 11th in the world in topographic prominence...  from the 'Col de val' at the head of the Chamonix Chamonix Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie département in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics...  valley, by William Collingwood Smith William Collingwood Smith William Collingwood Smith , was a noted English watercolourist.William's father worked for the Admiralty and was a musician and amateur artist. William had no formal training in art, but had studied under James Duffield Harding. Initially he painted in oils, but later became a proficient... , 1860, (the heyday of alpine mania) £8,000 – collection of vintage Undergarment Undergarment Undergarments or underwear are clothes worn under other clothes, often next to the skin. They keep outer garments from being soiled by bodily secretions and discharges, shape the body, and provide support for parts of it. In cold weather, long underwear is sometimes worn to provide additional... s from 1800s onwards, leggings, free traders, Queen Victoria's knickers, – football memorabilia, autographed 1966 FIFA World Cup 1966 FIFA World Cup The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...  tickets, £20,000 – Jug decorated in Scrafito style with poems, made by Edwin Beer Fishley of Fremington, Devon Fremington, Devon Fremington is a village and civil parish in North Devon three miles west of Barnstaple. It was formerly a borough that sent members to Parliament in the reign of Edward III. The parish includes the neighbouring villages of Bickington and Yelland, the latter only asserting its identity as separate... , Bideford Bideford Bideford is a small port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, south-west England. It is also the main town of the Torridge local government district.-History:... , 1851, £5,000 – 'cold painted' bronze Bronze Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...  sculpture of Parakeets on a leaf, made by Franz Xavier Bergman Franz Xavier Bergman Franz Xavier Bergman was a Viennese sculptor who produced numerous cold-painted bronze Oriental and animal figures. Noted for his detailed and colourful work, and signing either a 'B' in an urn-shaped cartouche or 'Nam Greb' - 'Bergman' in reverse. These marks were used to disguise his identity on... , Vienna, £1,500 – collection of 10,000 postcards, 1900s, £10-100 each – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a 1937 American animated film based on Snow White, a German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. It was the first full-length cel-animated feature in motion picture history, as well as the first animated feature film produced in America, the first produced in full...  porcelain statues dressed in cloth and felt Felt Felt is a non-woven cloth that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing woollen fibres. While some types of felt are very soft, some are tough enough to form construction materials. Felt can be of any colour, and made into any shape or size.... , made by Chad Valley Chad Valley Chad Valley is a long-established brand of toys in the United Kingdom owned by Home Retail Group. The company has its roots in a printing business established by Anthony Bunn Johnson in Birmingham in the early 19th century...  £1,800; – Edward VIII porcelain statue, dressed in cloth and felt Felt Felt is a non-woven cloth that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing woollen fibres. While some types of felt are very soft, some are tough enough to form construction materials. Felt can be of any colour, and made into any shape or size.... , made by Chad Valley Chad Valley Chad Valley is a long-established brand of toys in the United Kingdom owned by Home Retail Group. The company has its roots in a printing business established by Anthony Bunn Johnson in Birmingham in the early 19th century...  - £300, – collection of Nutcracker Nutcracker A nutcracker is a mechanical device for cracking nuts. Usually they work on the principle of moments as described in Archimedes' analysis of the lever... s - carved in various woods: ape's head in walnut, German, £500; 1880s man's head in cherrywood £600; rabbit's head £800 – blue enamel Vitreous enamel Vitreous enamel, also porcelain enamel in U.S. English, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C...  and diamond locket, '18th century revival' style from 19th century France, £5,000 – diamond and ruby Bumble Bee brooch meaning 'Bee sure of our love', made by Lacloche Frères, 1890s, £10,000 – set of chairs from the battle of Trafalgar Battle of Trafalgar The Battle of Trafalgar was a sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy, during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars ....
28/24 5/3/2006	Montacute House Montacute House Montacute House is a late Elizabethan country house situated in the South Somerset village of Montacute. This house is a textbook example of English architecture during a period that was moving from the medieval Gothic to the Renaissance Classical; this has resulted in Montacute being regarded as...   Somerset Somerset The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...	Michael Aspel & John Sandon John Sandon John Sandon is a British expert and prolific author on ceramics and glass. He is best known as an expert on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, which he joined in 1985.... Christopher Payne Christopher Payne Christopher Harrison Payne was a prominent African American religious, educational and political leader of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Despite being born in the American South during the time of slavery, Payne rose to a level of prominence achieved by few, regardless of race... Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... David Batty David Batty David Batty is an English retired professional footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder.... Keith Baker Christopher Payne David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's... Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:...	– novelty camel teapot Teapot A teapot is a vessel used for steeping tea leaves or a herbal mix in near-boiling water. Tea may be either in a tea bag or loose, in which case a tea strainer will be needed, either to hold the leaves as they steep or to catch the leaves inside the teapot when the tea is poured... , 1745-1750, Staffordshire, English salt glaze, Thomas or John Wedgewood, £7,000 – Sewing box made of Antelope horn Antelope Antelope is a term referring to many even-toed ungulate species indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia. Antelopes comprise a miscellaneous group within the family Bovidae, encompassing those old-world species that are neither cattle, sheep, buffalo, bison, nor goats...  in India, 1820-40, Internal components in Ivory Ivory Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, dominoes, joint tubes, piano keys and...  and Sandalwood Sandalwood Sandalwood is the name of a class of fragrant woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and unlike many other aromatic woods they retain their fragrance for decades. As well as using the harvested and cut wood in-situ, essential oils are also extracted... , £1,000 – collection of 'wood engraving illustrations by Clare Leighton Clare Leighton Clare Veronica Hope Leighton was an English/American artist, writer and illustrator, best known for her wood engravings.Clare Leighton was born in London on 12 April 1898, the daughter of Robert Leighton and Marie Connor Leighton , both authors...  , including Four Hedges - a Gardeners Chronicle (value £100) and Wedgewood plates £15 each – engraved relief silver 'wine label' of HMS Blenheim (1813) HMS Blenheim (1813) HMS Blenheim was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 31 May 1813 at Deptford Dockyard.She was placed on harbour service in 1831. In 1854/5 she saw service in the Baltic as a 60-gun steam screw...   used for Brandy bottle Brandy Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35%–60% alcohol by volume and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink... . Made by William Elliott in 1838, possibly unique. £4,000 – longcase clock Longcase clock A longcase clock, also tall-case clock, floor clock, or grandfather clock, is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock with the pendulum held inside the tower, or waist of the case. Clocks of this style are commonly 1.8–2.4 metres tall...  with documented provenance, gifted by Peter Carl Fabergé Peter Carl Fabergé Peter Karl Fabergé also known as Karl Gustavovich Fabergé in Russia was a Russian jeweller of Baltic German-Danish and French origin, best known for the famous Fabergé eggs, made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, but using precious metals and gemstones rather than more mundane materials.-Early... 's son. Made in Russia in 1840s using Karelia Karelia Karelia , the land of the Karelian peoples, is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Finland, Russia, and Sweden... n birchwood Birchwood Birchwood is a civil parish in the north-eastern part of Warrington, Cheshire, England with a population of 11,395 . Historically a part of Lancashire, it is the easternmost part of the Warrington urban area. It was built during the time of much expansion in Warrington as it became a "new town"... , includes regulator dial for Observational astronomy Observational astronomy Observational astronomy is a division of the astronomical science that is concerned with getting data, in contrast with theoretical astrophysics which is mainly concerned with finding out the measurable implications of physical models... . value £15,000 (Insurance value £25,000) – early 20th century Arts and Crafts movement Arts and Crafts movement Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...  jewellery, made in Newlyn, Cornwall, possibly by Reginald Dick, £1,000 – collection of Chinese, plates, jars, buffet dishes. Pair of 1750s buffet dishes £4,000 – Japanese Seto porcelain , 1880, £400; – collection of 200 British Regency pictures, watercolours, drawings and cards from the Hippisley Coxe family of Ston Easton Park Ston Easton Park Ston Easton Park in Somerset was built in the 18th century for John Hippisley Coxe. The Hippisley family had been Lords of the Manor of Ston Easton since 1544, and in the 17th century had moved from the old manor house by the parish church to a new Jacobean house...  in Somerset, £2,000 – sideboard / dressing table, in Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for guitars, marimbas, turnery , handles, furniture, luxury flooring, etc.In general,... , Ebony Ebony Ebony is a dense black wood, most commonly yielded by several species in the genus Diospyros, but ebony may also refer to other heavy, black woods from unrelated species. Ebony is dense enough to sink in water. Its fine texture, and very smooth finish when polished, make it valuable as an...  and Calamander wood Calamander wood thumb|300pxCalamander wood or Coromandel wood is a valuable wood from India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia. It is of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes , very heavy and hard... , inlaid in ivory, and Thuja wood Tetraclinis Tetraclinis is a genus of evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae, containing only one species, Tetraclinis articulata, also known as Sandarac or the Barbary thuja, endemic to the western Mediterranean region...  from the Atlas mountains Atlas Mountains The Atlas Mountains is a mountain range across a northern stretch of Africa extending about through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The highest peak is Toubkal, with an elevation of in southwestern Morocco. The Atlas ranges separate the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert... . Cedar wood Cedar wood Cedar wood comes from several different trees that grow in different parts of the world, and may have different uses.* California incense-cedar, from Calocedrus decurrens, is the primary type of wood used for making pencils...  drawers to keep spiders away, possibly made by 'Lamb of Manchester', £4,000 – carved statue of Japanese girl, 1900s, inlaid with Mother of Pearl using the Shibayama Shibayama, Chiba is a town located in Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, southeast of the city of Narita. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 7,989 and a population density of 184 persons per km². The total area was 43.75 km².-Geography:...  technique, £500 – paintings by Jacob Jacobs Jacob Jacobs Jacob Jacobs , Yiddish theater and vaudeville director, producer, lyricist, songwriter, coupletist, character actor, comic born in Risk, Hungary...  (Yacoob Yacoob), 1844, ships coming in to Antwerp harbour, £15,000. Faux Egyptian scene, £8,000 – tooled leather travelling case containing drinking glass, £1,000 – Memoirs of the Comte de Gramont, damaged by a cannonball Round shot Round shot is a solid projectile without explosive charge, fired from a cannon. As the name implies, round shot is spherical; its diameter is slightly less than the bore of the gun it is fired from.Round shot was made in early times from dressed stone, but by the 17th century, from iron...  at the Battle of Trafalgar Battle of Trafalgar The Battle of Trafalgar was a sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy, during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars ....  whilst on board the HMS Africa (1781) HMS Africa (1781) HMS Africa was a 64-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched by Barnard at Deptford on 11 April 1781.-American War of Independence:...  captained by Henry Digby (Royal Navy officer) Henry Digby (Royal Navy officer) Admiral of the Blue Sir Henry Digby GCB was a senior British naval officer, who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars in the Royal Navy... , Inscribed this book was shivered in this manner by a whole shot, knocking to pieces the bookcase ... off Cape Trafalgar Cape Trafalgar Cape Trafalgar is a headland in the Province of Cádiz in the south-west of Spain. It lies on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the Strait of Gibraltar...  on 21st October 1805 ... on board the 'Africa' (64 guns) signed Henry Digby Henry Digby (Royal Navy officer) Admiral of the Blue Sir Henry Digby GCB was a senior British naval officer, who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars in the Royal Navy... . – carved wooden Claude glass Claude glass A Claude glass is a small mirror, slightly convex in shape, with its surface tinted a dark colour. Bound up like a pocket-book or in a carrying case, black mirrors were used by artists, travellers and connoisseurs of landscape and landscape painting... , (named after artist Claude Lorrain Claude Lorrain Claude Lorrain, , traditionally just Claude in English Claude Lorrain, , traditionally just Claude in English (also Claude Gellée, his real name, or in French Claude Gellée, , dit le Lorrain) Claude Lorrain, , traditionally just Claude in English (also Claude Gellée, his real name, or in French... ), a framing device for planning paintings, carved in the Bushey school style. £1,200 – 1920 original illustration by E. H. Shepard E. H. Shepard Ernest Howard Shepard was an English artist and book illustrator. He was known especially for his human-like animals in illustrations for The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame and Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne....  for A. A. Milne A. A. Milne Alan Alexander Milne was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various children's poems. Milne was a noted writer, primarily as a playwright, before the huge success of Pooh overshadowed all his previous work.-Biography:A. A... 's books. Owl, Eeyore Eeyore Eeyore is a character in the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne. He is generally characterized as a pessimistic, gloomy, depressed, anhedonic, old grey stuffed donkey who is a friend of the title character, Winnie-the-Pooh....  and Winnie the Pooh, £30,000. Pooh being pulled out of the rabbit hole £50,000 – a steam powered car
28/25 12/3/2006	Royal Exhibition Building Royal Exhibition Building The Royal Exhibition Building is a World Heritage Site-listed building in Melbourne, Australia, completed in 1880. It is located at 9 Nicholson Street in the Carlton Gardens, flanked by Victoria, Nicholson, Carlton and Rathdowne Streets, at the north-eastern edge of the central business district... Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...	Michael Aspel & Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... John Benjamin Jon Baddeley Jon Baddeley Jon Baddeley is one of the world’s leading fine art auctioneers, an authority on scientific instruments and collectables, a broadcaster and an author....	– Melbourne retailer, Myer Myer Myer is Australia's largest department store chain, retailing a broad range of merchandise including women's, men's and children's clothing, footwear and accessories; cosmetics and fragrance; homewares; electrical; furniture and bedding; toys; books and stationery; food and confectionery; and... , started in 1899 by selling buttons to Gold rush Gold rush A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.In the 19th and early...  prospectors – box of 100 Magic lantern Magic lantern The magic lantern or Laterna Magica is an early type of image projector developed in the 17th century.-Operation:The magic lantern has a concave mirror in front of a light source that gathers light and projects it through a slide with an image scanned onto it. The light rays cross an aperture , and...  glass slides documenting the history of Kalgoorlie Gold rush Gold rush A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.In the 19th and early...   1898-1901. $50 each, $5,000 set, £2500 – collection of memorabilia of Cass Halliday, Master of HMS Orion (1787) HMS Orion (1787) HMS Orion was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Deptford on 1 June 1787 to the design of the , by William Bately...  at the Battle of Trafalgar Battle of Trafalgar The Battle of Trafalgar was a sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy, during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars ....  1805. His 'paying off pennant Pennon A pennon was one of the principal three varieties of flags carried during the Middle Ages . Pennoncells and streamers or pendants are considered as minor varieties of this style of flag. The pennon is a flag resembling the guidon in shape, but only half the size... ', flown on his last voyage in 1810 on the HMS Ville de Paris HMS Ville de Paris HMS Ville de Paris was a 110-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 17 July 1795 at Chatham Dockyard. She was designed by Sir John Henslow, and was the only ship built to her draught. She was named after the French ship of the line Ville de Paris, flagship of François Joseph... , 1 foot per year of service; miniature portrait; ships log book, $120,000 / £50,000 – 'standard' Wooton desk Wooton desk The Wooton desk is a variation of the Fall front desk. It is the embodiment of the phenomenon of conspicuous consumption which swept over moneyed society in the United States at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, and was described by Thorstein Veblen in his book The...  in American walnut, Burr walnut, fitted with Satinwood Satinwood Satinwood can mean the following:*A name for a wood that can be polished to a high gloss derived from certain species of the flowering plant family Rutaceae:**Chloroxylon swietenia, Ceylon satinwood or East Indian satinwood...  / Birch Birch Birch is a tree or shrub of the genus Betula , in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. The Betula genus contains 30–60 known taxa...  drawers. Also known as 'Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational diversified financial services company with operations around the world. Wells Fargo is the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by assets and the largest bank by market capitalization. Wells Fargo is the second largest bank in deposits, home...  desk'. $10,000 / £5,000 – Royal Worcester Royal Worcester Royal Worcester is believed to be the oldest remaining English pottery brand still in existence today.-Overview:Royal Worcester is a British brand known for its history, provenance and classically English collections of porcelain...  coffee set decorated with Australian flowers. Painted by Reginald Austin who copied original artwork by Ellis Rowan Ellis Rowan Marian Ellis Rowan , known as Ellis Rowan, was a well-known Australian botanical illustrator. She also did series of illustrations on birds, butterflies and insects....  from Melbourne. Set is mid 1920s duplicate of the set presented to the Duke George VI of the United Kingdom George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...  and Duchess of York at the opening of the Federal Parliament of Australia Parliament of Australia The Parliament of Australia, also known as the Commonwealth Parliament or Federal Parliament, is the legislative branch of the government of Australia. It is bicameral, largely modelled in the Westminster tradition, but with some influences from the United States Congress...  in 1927. – brooch with two silver kittens playing with a Pearl Pearl A pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is made up of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other...  ball, Parfait set diamonds - $1600 / £750 – toy Papier-mâché Papier-mâché Papier-mâché , alternatively, paper-mache, is a composite material consisting of paper pieces or pulp, sometimes reinforced with textiles, bound with an adhesive, such as glue, starch, or wallpaper paste....  dogs with wheels and 'growlers', 1860-1880s French, – photograph plus program printed on silk from the concert held at the Royal Exhibition Building Royal Exhibition Building The Royal Exhibition Building is a World Heritage Site-listed building in Melbourne, Australia, completed in 1880. It is located at 9 Nicholson Street in the Carlton Gardens, flanked by Victoria, Nicholson, Carlton and Rathdowne Streets, at the north-eastern edge of the central business district...  in Melbourne, celebrating the opening of first federal parliament in Melbourne Parliament House, Melbourne Parliament House in Melbourne, located at Spring Street in East Melbourne at the edge of the Melbourne city centre, has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia, since 1855 .- History :In 1851, even before the colony of Victoria acquired full parliamentary self-government, Governor...  on 9th May 1901. Concert attended by The Prince George, Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V George V of the United Kingdom George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936.... ). $1500 / £700 – Peacock Peafowl Peafowl are two Asiatic species of flying birds in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae, best known for the male's extravagant eye-spotted tail, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen, and the offspring peachicks. The adult female...  automaton Automaton An automaton is a self-operating machine. The word is sometimes used to describe a robot, more specifically an autonomous robot. An alternative spelling, now obsolete, is automation.-Etymology:... , walks and displays its tail, made in Paris in 1890s, $5,000 / £2,500 – 1830s cast iron Cast iron Cast iron is derived from pig iron, and while it usually refers to gray iron, it also identifies a large group of ferrous alloys which solidify with a eutectic. The color of a fractured surface can be used to identify an alloy. White cast iron is named after its white surface when fractured, due...  'Warning Notice' from a bridge threatening transportation to Australia. The inscription reads NOTICE. Middlesex. Any person wilfully INJURING any part of this County Bridge will be guilty of a Felony, and upon conviction will be TRANSPORTED FOR LIFE. By the Court. Selby. George IV, 1830. $1200 / £500 – 1890 portrait by Tom Roberts Tom Roberts Thomas William Roberts , usually known simply as Tom, was a prominent Australian artist and a key member of the Heidelberg School.-Life:... , of Doctor Louis Lawrence Smith (1830-1910), (gold prospector, Melbourne doctor, pill manufacturer, speculator, politician, and theatrical entrepreneur), $80,000 / £35,000 – ornate glass Jar from Dudley Dudley Dudley is a large town in the West Midlands county of England. At the 2001 census , the Dudley Urban Sub Area had a population of 194,919, making it the 26th largest settlement in England, the second largest town in the United Kingdom behind Reading, and the largest settlement in the UK without... , 4 layers of white, clear, white and yellow cameo glass carved by Thomas Webb (glassmaker) Thomas Webb (glassmaker) Thomas Webb was an English glassmaker and the founder of Thomas Webb & Sons, makers of fine English glass and crystal. Webb entered the glass industry in 1829 when he became a partner in the Wordsley glassworks of Webb and Richardsons... , 1885-1890, $12,000 / £5,000 – enamelled Vitreous enamel Vitreous enamel, also porcelain enamel in U.S. English, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C...  bronze and ivory figure on a Brazilian green onyx Onyx Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color . Commonly, specimens of onyx contain bands of black and/or white.-Etymology:...  base, 1925-30, designed by Austrian Art Deco Art Deco Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...  sculptor Gerdago (born Vienna 1906, died Vienna 2004) :de:Gerdago  $48,000 / £20,000 – conch shell Conch A conch is a common name which is applied to a number of different species of medium-sized to large sea snails or their shells, generally those which are large and have a high spire and a siphonal canal....  lamp with Kitsch Kitsch Kitsch is a form of art that is considered an inferior, tasteless copy of an extant style of art or a worthless imitation of art of recognized value. The concept is associated with the deliberate use of elements that may be thought of as cultural icons while making cheap mass-produced objects that...  decoration in painted Coral Coral Corals are marine animals in class Anthozoa of phylum Cnidaria typically living in compact colonies of many identical individual "polyps". The group includes the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton.A coral "head" is a colony of...  recoloured in pastel, $350 / £150 – tall son of an Earlsfield Earlsfield Earlsfield is an area within the London Borough of Wandsworth, London, England.Earlsfield is a typical London suburb and comprises mostly residential Victorian terraced houses with a high street of shops, bars, and restaurants between Garratt Lane, Allfarthing Lane, and Burntwood Lane...  evacuee that Michael Aspel knew in the 1940s. – painting in natural ochres by Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri , is one of the most important painters to emerge from the Western Desert since 1971.... , depicting a creation myth of a lizard Lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains... /serpent Serpent (symbolism) Serpent in Latin means: Rory Collins :&, in turn, from the Biblical Hebrew word of: "saraf" with root letters of: which refers to something burning-as, the pain of poisonous snake's bite was likened to internal burning.This word is commonly used in a specifically mythic or religious context,...  shaping the landscape. Viewed horizontally as a spititual map. $6,000 / £1500 – Sir Norman Everard Brookes Norman Brookes Brookes was also an Australian rules footballer in his youth, playing two matches for Victorian Football League club St Kilda Football Club in 1898, kicking two goals.-Honours:Norman Brookes was knighted "in recognition of service to public service" in 1939... 's tennis memorabilia. Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...  tennis Singles trophies from 1907 and 1914. Reportedly the only two full sized trophies outside Wimbledon. $75,000 £30,000. Wimbledon Doubles winners jug $20,000 / £8,000. Wooden racket $5,000 / £2000 – Steiff black 'Mourning bear Teddy bear The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become collector's items... ' in memory of the RMS Titanic. Fitted with red crying eyes. 1905, up to $200,000 / £90,000
28/26 19/3/2006	Season Retrospective	Michael Aspel & Christopher Payne David Battie David Battie David Battie FRSA is a British expert on ceramics with a particular emphasis on Japanese and Chinese works.After attending art school where he studied as a graphic designer, Battie joined Reader's Digest magazine for three years. In 1965, he join the auction house Sotheby's... Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury Paul Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, probably best known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow.-Biography:... Hilary Kay Hilary Kay Hilary Kay is a British antiques expert, author and lecturer, probably best known for her many appearances on BBC TVs Antiques Roadshow programme on which she is one of the team of experts.... Lars Tharp Lars Tharp Lars Broholm Tharp is a Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, and one of the longest running 'experts' on the BBC antiques programme, Antiques Roadshow, first appearing in 1986.-Early life and education:... Eric Knowles Eric Knowles Eric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow...	– Geofrey Munn: Chelsea Royal Hospital - – chased gold, silver and enamel Vitreous enamel Vitreous enamel, also porcelain enamel in U.S. English, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C...  Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...  brooch showing four faces, made by the goldsmith 'Louis Aucoc Louis Aucoc Louis Aucoc , was a leading Parisian art nouveau jeweller and goldsmith, working with his father and brother André....  of Paris', (The master who taught René Lalique René Lalique René Jules Lalique was a French glass designer known for his creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewellery, chandeliers, clocks and automobile hood ornaments. He was born in the French village of Ay on 6 April 1860 and died 5 May 1945... ). Gifted to a brave lady who vanquished two armed assailants. £8,000 – Eric Knowles : Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...  bust in white marble by Agathon Léonard Agathon Léonard Agathon Léonard or Léonard Agathon van Weydevelt , was a French Art Nouveau sculptor.Belgian by birth, Léonard moved to Paris when quite young and studied sculpture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris under Eugène Delaplanche. He became a member of the Société des Artistes Français in 1887 and a... , £15,000 – Michael Aspel: collection of World War I shell cases, Trench art Trench art Trench art is commonly defined as any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war or civilians, where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences.... . Shell case dedicated to Thomas Alfred Jones Thomas Alfred Jones Thomas Alfred Jones VC DCM was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....  Victoria Cross Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....  and Distinguished Conduct Medal Distinguished Conduct Medal The Distinguished Conduct Medal was an extremely high level award for bravery. It was a second level military decoration awarded to other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to non-commissioned personnel of other Commonwealth countries.The medal was instituted in 1854, during the Crimean... – Christopher Paigne: Lancaster, tool chest belonging to cabinetmaker at Gillows of Lancaster, used by 3 generations of cabinetmaker c.1850, incl. 3 Norris planes, 30 moulding planes £3000 – Hilary Kay: Norwich, letters from John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music... 's Aunt Mimi (Mimi Smith) Mimi Smith Mary Elizabeth "Mimi" Smith was the maternal aunt and parental guardian of the English musician John Lennon. Mimi was born in Liverpool, England and was the oldest of five daughters. She became a resident trainee nurse at the Woolton Convalescent Hospital, and later worked as a private secretary... , with his guitar string – 'sundial' auctioned for £2,300 for Leeds hospital. – Lars Tharp: 2 pieces of porcelain that survived the Hiroshima Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki During the final stages of World War II in 1945, the United States conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, the first on August 6, 1945, and the second on August 9, 1945. These two events are the only use of nuclear weapons in war to date.For six months...  blast at over 1300 degrees, which melted the glaze. "practically worthless but priceless" – Paul Atterbury: part of the Keel of Captain Cooke's ship HMS Endeavour HMS Endeavour HMS Endeavour may refer to one of the following ships:In the Royal Navy:, a 36-gun ship purchased in 1652 and sold in 1656, a 4-gun bomb vessel purchased in 1694 and sold in 1696, a fire ship purchased in 1694 and sold in 1696, a storeship hoy purchased in 1694 and sold in 1705, a storeship... , with 1828 letter of provenance requesting it to be shipped to the UK from the wreck in USA. – Melbourne: needlework 'Family History sampler' by Sally Hemmingway aged 11 from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Shrewsbury, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,640 people, 12,366 households, and 8,693 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 12,696 housing units at an average density of... , c.1817 – Bonny Campione: Symphonium Music box, £20,000 – Melbourne, collection of memorabilia of Cass Halliday, Master of HMS Orion (1787) HMS Orion (1787) HMS Orion was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Deptford on 1 June 1787 to the design of the , by William Bately...  at the Battle of Trafalgar Battle of Trafalgar The Battle of Trafalgar was a sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy, during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars ....  1805. His 'paying off pennant Pennon A pennon was one of the principal three varieties of flags carried during the Middle Ages . Pennoncells and streamers or pendants are considered as minor varieties of this style of flag. The pennon is a flag resembling the guidon in shape, but only half the size... ', flown on his last voyage in 1810 on the HMS Ville de Paris HMS Ville de Paris HMS Ville de Paris was a 110-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 17 July 1795 at Chatham Dockyard. She was designed by Sir John Henslow, and was the only ship built to her draught. She was named after the French ship of the line Ville de Paris, flagship of François Joseph... , 1 foot per year of service; miniature portrait; ships log book, $120,000 / £50,000 – Rupert Masse: Manderston - painting of Burnthwaite road, Fulham, by Christopher Chamberlain (Landscape and figure painter. Born 1 November 1918 at Worthing, Sussex), subsequently auctioned to local resident.

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