12/09/2024 Blog
Picture postcards were not accepted at the Post Office until 1894!!
05/09/2024 Blog
Originally, music boxes were developed from snuff boxes in the 1700s.
29/08/2024 Blog
This week I have seen not one but two large collections of Beswick animals.
22/08/2024 Blog
The earliest known silver teapot is hallmarked for 1670 and is today exhibited at the Victoria and A
15/08/2024 Blog
Modernism and Brutalism. They mainly share the same purpose, functionality.
08/08/2024 Blog
The value of Star Wars memorabilia can vary greatly depending on several factors...
01/08/2024 Blog
Single owner collection of penknives arrives with us from a deceased estate from Nottinghamshire...
25/07/2024 Blog
Summer is here, which means we are seeing pastel palettes and golden sunshine (we hope so, anyway!).
18/07/2024 Blog
The 20th Century was a time of great change in the world of furniture design.
11/07/2024 Blog
From the mid 1870s and the again in the 1930s the shape of the tennis racket changed enormously!
04/07/2024 Blog
Enamel Signs originated Continental Europe in the early 1800’s and were a means of advertising
27/06/2024 Blog
Born in 1873, William Moorcroft first showed his abilities as a truly innovative designer and artist
20/06/2024 Blog
The Whitefriars glass company operated from a small glassworks behind Fleet Street from the c17
13/06/2024 Blog
Whitby Jet, vulcanite, turquoise, seed pearls, enamel and motifs, the list goes on....
30/05/2024 Blog
Medals whether awarded for sporting achievements, academic and charity work or military service
23/05/2024 Blog
Coin collecting dates back to Ancient Greece when it was the custom to present people with coins
16/05/2024 Blog
We are very lucky at Sheffield Auction Gallery to handle a wide array of beautiful art work.
09/05/2024 Blog
The hey day for the saxophone was really the roaring 1920’s and the “Golden Era of Jazz”.
02/05/2024 Blog
Ceramics from the Far East are increasingly popular at auction...
25/04/2024 Blog
Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) was a British painter, designer, book illustrator and wood engraver.
18/04/2024 Blog
In the late 18th century Blue John was very popular and much in demand by the aristocracy...
11/04/2024 Blog
Toby jugs have been around for hundreds of years and originated in Staffordshire in the 18th century
04/04/2024 Blog
Maling produced pottery in the North East of England for just over two hundred years.
28/03/2024 Blog
Car mascots have been around since the early days of motoring.
18/03/2024 Blog
60 year old Easter Eggs discovered, and going under the hammer!
11/03/2024 Blog
Caughley or Salopian porcelain as it is sometimes known was founded in 1775 near Broseley
01/03/2024 Blog
This week, our Jewellery Valuer, Maddy McDonald has been looking at many forms of glass necklaces.
21/02/2024 Blog
One of the most popular items we find in jewellery boxes is the charm bracelet...
14/02/2024 Blog
Once or twice a year, we have the pleasure of hosting the television crews...
08/02/2024 Blog
The Lladro factory was established in Almacera, near Valencia in Spain in 1953 by three brothers....