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Lest We Forget Character Jug from Bairstow Manor

Bairstow Manor Collectables latest addition to their world famous series of character jugs has been created to commemorate the First World War. The jug is entitled “Lest We Forget” and has been modelled by Ray Noble. Ray Noble is well known for his ceramic modelling, particularly for his character jugs portraying […]

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Lucien Freud’s Aged Whippet Races Away at Bonhams

Bonhams Prints and Multiples sale on July 15th offered a fantastic opportunity for art lovers to purchase works by some of the western world’s greatest artists at accessible prices. The Old Masters to Contemporary giants were represented in the sale at the company’s headquarters in 101 New Bond Street. The […]

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Dr No & Other James Bond Posters

A 1962 Dr. No quad film poster was one of the highlights of the James Bond section of the Vectis 12th July Entertainment Memorabilia. The poster featuring Sean Connery on a striking yellow background with the text The First James Bond Film! fetched £3,000. Pictured right: DR. NO (1962) Film Poster. […]

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Star Wars Signed Film Poster at Vectis

A unique Star Wars poster will be of interest to Star Wars collectors in the Vectis 12th July Entertainment Memorabilia. The poster depicts all six Star Wars films and has been signed by sixty nine members of cast and crew. This Star Wars poster will be worth a great deal […]

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Ornamental Scarf Pins

A collection of ornamental scarf pins provides a very interesting subject for collectors in which examples are not too difficult to obtain. The scarf-pin was fashionable from the days of cravats to the early part of our own century, but perhaps the most interesting period from the collector’s point of […]

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Rare Lithographic L N E R 1931 Railway Poster

A rare and unusual L N E R 1931 lithographic poster will be of great interest to railway collectors around the world. The poster is beng presented for sale by Unique Auctions of Lincoln, at their 26th and 27th July Antique & Collectors sale. The  lithographic poster dates from 1931 and was designed […]